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GSI appoints Roderick Young to Chairman and Gregory D. Casciaro to President and COO. |
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SEPTEMBER |
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GSI granted patent on serial inflation
using tissue dissectors. |
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GSI cites patent infringement as
it files lawsuit against Origin Medsystems, Inc. |
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OCTOBER |
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GSI signs 5 agreements for distribution
of SEPS systems in all or parts of 23 states. |
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GSI launches ENDOSAPH™
vein harvest system. |
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GSI receives ISO 9001 Certification
and CE Mark approval. |
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NOVEMBER |
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GSI announces first commercial use
of ENDOSAPH™ vein harvest system by Hans Zwart,
MD & Associates. |
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GSI receives 510(K) clearance to
market its Dissector/Expander Device. |
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DECEMBER |
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GSI signs worldwide distribution
agreement with Genzyme Surgical Products Corp. for plastic surgery products. |
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| JANUARY |
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GSI receives 510(K) clearance for
expanded use of SPACEMAKER® dissectors. |
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| FEBRUARY |
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GSI signs agreements with seven
international distributors, granting them rights to distribute GSI's cardiovascular
products in Belgium, England, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Northern Ireland,
Italy, Portugal, Scotland, Spain and Wales. |
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GSI and Ethicon revise distribution
agreement (to non-exclusive) for hernia and stress urinary incontinence
markets. |
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| MARCH |
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GSI signs agreement with Baxter
International to distribute GSI cardiovascular products in seven European
countries (France, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland). |
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| APRIL |
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GSI promotes Gregory D. Casciaro
to CEO. |
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U.S. District Court grants summary
judgment for GSI in suit by Guidant Corp. |
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GSI releases procedural kit for
SEPS. |
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| JUNE |
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GSI releases additional instruments
to complement ENDOSAPH™ vein harvest system. |
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GSI establishes Centers of Excellence for endoscopic saphenous vein harvest at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Washington Hospital Center, and Hans Zwart, MD and Associates. | |||||||||||
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