Gore Septal Occluder wins design excellence awards

WL Gore and Associates (Gore) has earned recognition for its Gore Septal Occluder at the 2013 Medical Design Excellence Awards.

The CE Mark-accredited device earned the title of best in show at the event, while also claiming a gold award in the implant and tissue replacement products category.

Integrating innovative material and design elements, the device represents a treatment option in which the discs are designed to conform to the anatomy of the individual patient, while its soft, strong and conformable membrane improves closure performance.

A panel of third-party jurors with extensive industry expertise selected the device as a winner based on its design and engineering features, its innovative nature and the benefits it provides to patients.

Dr Bob Gore, chairman of the board at Gore, said: "I know how much thought and effort have gone into creating the Gore Septal Occluder, so I enthusiastically congratulate the Gore team."

The company has more than 10,000 employees around the world and generates annual sales of more than $3.2 billion (2.1 billion pounds).