NEW YORK, Sept. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ESTA), a medical technology company focused on improving patient safety and aesthetic outcomes, initially in the breast aesthetics and reconstruction market, announced today that it is transitioning, effective October 1, 2018, to a direct sales force in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom, Establishment Labs previously employed a hybrid sales model that included both a distributor and direct sales strategy, but will now operate entirely through its own sales force to support the anticipated growth in this market. A direct sales model allows the company to fully engage with plastic surgeons, have total control over the sales and marketing process, and better manage the inventory needs of larger accounts.
“Our investment in a full, direct sales force operation in the United Kingdom demonstrates our commitment to this key market,” said chief executive officer Juan José Chacón-Quirós. “Along with geographic expansion, direct sales efforts are a key growth driver for Establishment Labs, and this strategic move will support our growth in Europe. We have implemented similar strategies in other key markets, including Brazil and Sweden, and hope to do so again in the future.”
The company currently sells in over 60 countries, with a direct sales force strategy in Brazil, France, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. Establishment Labs is also working to convert its Austria business into a direct sales model, with an anticipated launch date of early 2019.
About Establishment Labs
Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ESTA) is a global medical technology company focused on improving patient safety and aesthetic outcomes, initially in the breast aesthetics and reconstruction market by designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing an innovative portfolio of silicone gel-filled breast implants, branded as Motiva Implants®, the centerpiece of the MotivaImagine® platform. Motiva Implants® are produced at two FDA compliant state-of-the-art facilities in Costa Rica and currently sold in over 60 countries through exclusive distributors or the Company’s direct salesforce. In March 2018, Establishment Labs received approval for an investigational device exemption (IDE) from the FDA to initiate the Motiva Implant® clinical trial in the United States. In addition to Motiva Implants®, Establishment Labs’ product and technologies portfolio includes Divina® 3D Simulation System, Puregraft, and MotivaImage® Centers.
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