Premier to offer Medrad Stellant Dual CT injection system

Group purchasing organization (GPO) Premier Inc. has awarded a contract to Medrad Inc. for its Stellant Dual CT injection system.

The GPO will make the Stellant system available to its 1,500 member hospitals beginning June 1.

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