- Navilyst Medical
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Navilyst Medical 
Type Private Industry Medical Instruments & Supplies Founded 2008 Headquarters Marlborough, Massachusetts Key people Ron Sparks, Chairman & CEO Products PASV Valve Technology, Xcela PICCs and Ports, Vaxcel PICCs and Ports, Xcela PICC with PASV Valve Technology, NAMIC Fluid Management products and Exodus Drainage Catheters. Website www.navilystmedical.com Navilyst Medical headquartered in Marlborough, MA,[1] was formed in February 2008 from Boston Scientific's[2] Fluid Management and Vascular Access business units. Its devices including PASV Valve Technology, expanded line of Xcela PICCs, NAMIC Fluid Management products and Exodus Drainage Catheters help hospitals to achieve safe, favorable outcomes for patients. The company distributes its products worldwide and has its lead U.S. manufacturing facility in Glens Falls, NY.
The name Navilyst combines the navi- of navigation and -lyst of catalyst, encompassing how a leading medical technology enterprise drives industry-changing innovation.
Numerous articles have been written about the spinoff including:
"Medical Device Maker Gets New Name"[3]
"Navilyst Medical - Boston Scientific Spin-off Aiming to Tap Veins Without Causing Infections"[4]
"Newly-Hatched Life Science Company Eyes Expansion"[5]
Boston Scientific is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose products are used in a broad range of interventional medical specialties.
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Categories:- Health care companies of the United States
- Manufacturing companies based in Massachusetts
- Medical equipment
- Medical technology
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