Katena Products Acquires Ophthalmic Instrument Maker Asico

Katena Products announced it has purchased ophthalmic surgical instrument maker Asico.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed

Asico’s product range encompasses more 1,500 items, including stainless steel and titanium instruments, single-use cannulas and blades, and diamond knives.

“Acquiring the Asico business complements our ophthalmic surgical portfolio and provides Katena increased reach globally, capitalizing on Asico’s network of renowned clinical key-opinion-leaders. Once integrated, we expect to provide our customers with an even more-comprehensive value proposition,” Steve Blazejewski, CEO of Katena, said in a company news release.

“We are happy to bring our track record of high-quality, high-performance surgical instruments to Katena, where Asico’s portfolio will fit naturally,” says Ravi Nallakrishnan, former President of Asico.

Katena Products is owned by Audax Private Equity, a Boston-based private equity firm.