# BD acquires Tissuemed to add surgical sealant technology

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) has acquired Tissuemed, Ltd., a privately held firm in Leeds, England, that develops self-adhesive surgical sealant films. The acquisition expands BD's global surgical offerings outside the US.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-12-09
- Where: Leeds, United Kingdom
- Status: completed
- Products: surgical sealant films, Tissuepatch
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [BD](https://endata.com/companies/20051.md) (acquirer)
- [Tissuemed](https://endata.com/companies/59576.md) (target)

## Sources

- [news.bd.com](https://news.bd.com/2021-12-09-BD-Acquires-Tissuemed,-Ltd-To-Add-Advanced-Sealant-To-Its-Portfolio-Of-Surgical-Solutions), 2021-12-09: "BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) announced today it has acquired Tissuemed, Ltd., a privately held firm headquartered in Leeds, England that is an industry leader in developing self-adhesive surgical sealant films."

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