Blood Centers of America and B Medical Systems Sign New Agreement To Better Serve Blood Bank Members with their Cold Chain Needs
B Medical Systems, Medical Refrigeration and Durable Transport Box Manufacturer, Now a BCA Contracted Supplier
NOBLESVILLE, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–B Medical Systems, a Luxembourg-based manufacturer of medical device registered refrigeration and cold transport solutions, announced today that they have agreed to terms with Blood Centers of America (BCA). Effective November 15, 2021, the new agreement allows BCA members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by BCA for B Medical Systems’ medical refrigeration and transport products and solutions.
As part of the agreement, BCA members will have access to B Medical Systems’ innovative line of blood bank refrigerators, plasma storage freezers, contact shock freezers for fast freezing of plasma and PCMs, ultra-low temperature freezers, laboratory/pharmacy refrigerators and freezers, and transport boxes.
B Medical Systems continues its growth in the U.S. market as a world leader in helping keep blood, vaccines, and other critical samples safe during the cold storage and transport process.
“This is an extremely exciting partnership between Blood Centers of America, their affiliates, and B Medical Systems. We are thrilled for the opportunity to work with BCA’s extensive member network, providing innovatively designed and robustly manufactured products that will further enable them to complete their mission of collecting and distributing our nation’s blood supply. Our products provide peace of mind that their blood components will be kept safely at the proper temperatures throughout the cold chain,” said Matt Tallman, Chief Commercial Officer, B Medical Systems NA LLC, “We have been the internationally trusted name in cold chain solutions for over 40 years. It’s our core competency.”
Blood Centers of America (BCA) is the largest blood supply network in the U.S., uniquely positioned to sustain, advocate and mobilize for the nation’s blood supply. Their 60+ independent community blood centers collect and distribute over 50% of the nation’s blood supply, delivering reliable service with a profound commitment to the communities they serve. Pairing their deep local knowledge and extensive national network allows them to expand services, resources and cost savings for customers – and make investments in their communities.
About B Medical Systems
B Medical Systems is an international leader in medical-grade refrigeration and cold chain equipment with over four decades of experience in the research and clinical markets. The company offers a wide range of innovative solutions for Laboratory, Blood Bank, and Pharmacy including ultra-low temperature freezers (ULTs), refrigerators, freezers, transport devices, and remote monitoring systems. All models deliver proven reliability, superior temperature uniformity and recovery, reduced energy consumption, and low noise levels. The company helps customers protect critical samples, preserve blood, and keep vaccines safe through temperature-controlled transportation, processing, and storage solutions. Their quality products and facilities meet the highest regulatory requirements including ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, Class l and Class II (FDA) Medical Devices, and are AABB standards-compliant (SCoPE).
For more information, please visit www.bmedicalsystems.com.
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