Dynamic Healthcare M&A Database

Acquiring Party	VIASYS Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:VAS), a major medical technology company focused on respiratory, neurology, medical disposable and orthopedic products.
Transferring Party	BioBeat Medical, Ltd., a develiper of doppler ultrasound systems.
Sector	Medical Devices
Date	November 1, 2006
Analysis For $4.5m, Viasys acquires advanced Diigital Transcranial Doppler (TCD) technology, a non-invasive method of measuring blood flow velocities in the arteries of the brain using ultrasound Doppler technology. Represents a significant addition of neurovascular technology to diagnose, monitor and treat cerebrovascular disease, especially stroke.
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Dynamic Healthcare M&A Database - 4Q06