Starting July 1, 2018 – ASAHI Coronary Guide Wires will be available directly from ASAHI INTECC

March 10, 2018 | News

Important announcement from ASAHI INTECC!

The ASAHI Coronary Guide Wires you have been purchasing from ABBOTT VASCULAR will be available direct from ASAHI starting July 1, 2018.

ASAHI INTECC USA, Inc. will begin direct sales of its coronary (PTCA) guide wires in the US beginning July 1, 2018. These guide wires are currently distributed by Abbott Vascular. As of July 1, 2018 the entire portfolio of ASAHI PTCA guide wires will be available directly from ASAHI. All sales requests prior to July 1 should continue to be directed to Abbott.

ASAHI representatives will be working directly with hospitals, Group Purchase Organizations (GPO’s), and Integrated Delivery Networks (IDN’s) to ensure uninterrupted access to these important products.

> This transition will take place July 1, 2018.

For questions regarding the transition, you may contact your local representative or an ASAHI Transition Specialist at 1-877-204-7080 or emailing transition1@asahi-intecc.com.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Does this mean I will order ASAHI Coronary Guide Wires direct from ASAHI?
    Yes you can order directly from ASAHI AFTER the July 1, 2018
  • How do I get started so this process is active July 1st?
    The first step is to contact an ASAHI Transition Specialist at 1-877-204-7080. Your Transition Specialist will put you in touch with your Asahi Territory Manager to work through the details.
  • What if I want to shift my specialty wires, Work horse wires, peripheral wires and Neuro wires all part of my transition?
    Please contact an ASAHI Transition Specialist at 1-877-204-7080 and they will put you in touch with your Local ASAHI Territory Manager to work through the details.