# BD acquires Velano Vascular

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) acquired Velano Vascular, a San Francisco-based company with needle-free blood draw technology, on July 20, 2021. Terms were not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-07-20
- Where: San Francisco, California, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: needle-free blood draw device (PIVO)
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)](https://endata.com/companies/23751.md) (acquirer)
- [Velano Vascular](https://endata.com/companies/56599.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bd-seeks-to-transform-patient-experience-through-vision-of-one-stick-hospital-stay-301336795.html), 2021-07-20: "BD has taken a large step forward in transforming the patient experience through a vision of a 'One-Stick Hospital Stay,' and the acquisition of Velano Vascular and its innovative, needle-free technology."

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