Officials at Symmetry Medical Inc. announce that its subsidiary, Symmetry Surgical, has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with MTG Medical Technologies, subsidiary of Neuro-Competence, in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia. Under terms of the agreement, MTG will distribute Symmetry Surgical’s portfolio of surgical instruments, which includes all brands and products of the recently acquired Codman surgical instruments portfolio from Johnson and Johnson.
MTG, with more than 14 years of experience, is a leading medical device distributor focused on innovative neurosurgical products that enhance patient care and support hospital providers with cost effective, quality products. MTG will provide Symmetry Surgical with broad regional coverage to support growth of Symmetry’s deep product portfolio.
"Partnering with MTG and bringing the Symmetry Surgical portfolio to Europe is an exciting milestone in expanding our global presence,” says Chris Huntington, COO of Symmetry Surgical. “Their expertise and mission align with our own values, which are focused on improving patient care and outcomes. We look forward to working with MTG to achieve strong growth in these key markets as we continue our expansion into other European countries in the coming months.”
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