# Smiths Medical acquires Access Scientific vascular access business

Smiths Medical acquired the business of Access Scientific, LLC, a San Diego-based company that manufactures POWERWAND midline and extended dwell catheters, expanding its vascular access product portfolio.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-05-13
- Where: San Diego, California, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: POWERWAND midline catheters, extended dwell catheters
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Smiths Medical](https://endata.com/companies/46970.md) (acquirer)
- [Access Scientific](https://endata.com/companies/47210.md) (target)

## Sources

- [biospace.com](https://www.biospace.com/smiths-medical-acquires-the-business-of-access-scientific-llc-expanding-vascular-access-offering), 2020-05-13: "Smiths Medical’s acquisition of Access Scientific enhances our commitment to patient care and outcomes, driving category leadership in our existing vascular access portfolio."

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