Aircraft Medical secures agreement with Turkish distributor

Edinburgh-based medical devices company, Aircraft Medical has signed an exclusive agreement with Caglar Medical to market and distribute the McGRATH® range of video laryngoscopes, the McGRATH® Series 5 and the McGRATH® MAC, in Turkey.

Turkey’s medical device market was estimated to be worth TRY2.95bn (US$2.27bn) in 2008*, making it the largest in
Central and Eastern Europe. The expansion of healthcare facilities combined with rising health expenditure should see the market grow at an attractive rate of 6.6% between 2010 and 2015. David Bowie, Head of Sales & Marketing, Aircraft Medical, said: “The launch of the McGRATH® range of video laryngoscopes in one of the regions’ fastest growing anaesthesia apparatus markets is a significant milestone in Aircraft’s global strategy. With a population of over 70 million and a steadily growing health spend, Turkey offers a significant growth opportunity for Aircraft. In Caglar Medical, we have a partner with an excellent distribution network and a strong track record of delivering good customer service and sales growth in anaesthesia and critical care markets.” Reşat Sermet Turgun, founder of Caglar Medical, commented: “We look forward to bringing the McGRATH® range of video laryngoscopes to medical professionals in Turkey and the McGRATH® devices represent a benchmark for excellence in airway management and perfectly
complements our existing portfolio of products.”