Philips Expands Presence in the Anesthesia Market

Royal Philips Electronics (Philips, Amsterdam, The Netherlands) has announced that it has acquired Dameca (Roedovre, Denmark), a global provider of anesthesia machines and accessories for the operating room. The acquisition marks an important step in the execution of Philips' strategy to expand its portfolio with integrated, advanced, anesthesia care solutions. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

The acquisition is intended to broaden further Philips' well-established position in patient monitoring, interventional imaging systems, and clinical informatics solutions, and provides opportunity for innovation in such areas as anesthesia-related clinical decision support. Dameca's current line includes anesthesia machines, wall panels, pendant systems, flow meters, suction units, and other accessories. The company uses direct sales channels in the Nordic countries, and serves over 60 countries globally through distributors. The purchase will increase Philips presence in the anesthesia market, first established with the purchase of Latin American company Dixtal Medical, which Philips acquired in 2008.

"The acquisition of Dameca is a proof-point of Philips' growth strategy and ambitions to expand our anesthesia care offerings by combining our strengths in patient monitoring, therapeutic care, and clinical informatics," said Steve Rusckowski, CEO of Philips Healthcare. "Dameca's anesthesia machines are a significant complement to our current operating room portfolio and will enable us to offer an integrated solution that will simplify clinician workflow, improve financial outcomes for our customers, and help improve patient care."

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