TELA Bio Awarded Biosynthetic Mesh Products Agreement with a National Group Purchasing Organization

MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TELA Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: TELA), a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on providing innovative technologies that optimize clinical outcomes by prioritizing the preservation and restoration of the patient’s own anatomy, today announced a three-year dual-source agreement in the biosynthetic category with one of the Nation’s group purchasing organizations (GPO).

The agreement, which runs through January 1, 2026, offers sizable growth opportunity over the contract period and provides their GPO members access to substantial cost savings and clinical differentiation.

“I am excited to start the year by adding the OviTex Reinforced Tissue Matrix portfolio to yet another national GPO,” said Antony Koblish, President and CEO of TELA Bio. “Delivering high quality, proven solutions at a price point that assists clinicians and administrators in achieving their goals has been a foundational mission at TELA Bio.”

OviTex Reinforced Tissue Matrix is a next-generation soft tissue repair platform for use in general, plastic and reconstructive surgery. OviTex utilizes layers of naturally sourced tissue interwoven with permanent or resorbable polymer sutures to facilitate tissue remodeling, optimize strength, and minimize permanent synthetic foreign body footprint. To learn more, please visit www.ovitex.com.

About TELA Bio, Inc.

TELA Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: TELA) is a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on providing innovative technologies that optimize clinical outcomes by prioritizing the preservation and restoration of the patient’s own anatomy. The Company is committed to providing surgeons with advanced, economically effective soft-tissue reconstruction solutions that leverage the patient’s natural healing response while minimizing long-term exposure to permanent synthetic materials. For more information, visit www.telabio.com.

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