COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 24, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Spectranetics Corporation (NASDAQ:SPNC) today announced that Udo Scheiner has been named Senior Vice President, International Operations, effective March 23rd, 2016. In this role, Mr. Scheiner will report directly to Scott Drake, President and Chief Executive Officer, and will be based in Zurich, Switzerland.
Mr. Scheiner brings more than 20 years of extensive industry leadership to Spectranetics. He has spearheaded major operations focused on both Vascular Intervention and CRM, and was most recently a Divisional Vice President, EMEA for Abbott Laboratories. Prior to joining Abbott, he held leadership positions at Boston Scientific, including Regional Vice President and General Manager of the Asia Pacific Region, and Vice President and General Manager of Germany.
“Global expansion is an important part of our growth strategy, and this is a significant step in the process,” said Scott Drake, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Udo’s expertise in international markets and knowledge of our space makes him an ideal fit, and we are very excited to have him on our team.”
About Spectranetics
The Spectranetics Corporation develops, manufactures, markets and distributes medical devices used in minimally invasive procedures within the cardiovascular system. The Company's products are sold in over 65 countries and are used to treat arterial blockages in the heart and legs and in the removal of pacemaker and defibrillator leads.
The Company's Vascular Intervention (VI) products include a range of laser catheters for ablation of blockages in arteries above and below the knee, the AngioSculpt® scoring balloon used in both peripheral and coronary procedures, and the Stellarex drug-coated balloon peripheral angioplasty platform, which received European CE mark approval in December 2014. The Company also markets support catheters to facilitate crossing of peripheral and coronary arterial blockages, and retrograde access and guidewire retrieval devices used in the treatment of peripheral arterial blockages, including chronic total occlusions. The Company markets aspiration and cardiac laser catheters to treat blockages in the heart.
The Lead Management (LM) product line includes excimer laser sheaths, dilator sheaths, mechanical sheaths and accessories for the removal of pacemaker and defibrillator cardiac leads. For more information, visit www.spectranetics.com.
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