MedVest Holdings

MedVest Holdings Corporation was a leading global manufacturer and distributor of critical care medical products, primarily operating through its subsidiary, Medex, Inc. The company specialized in infusion systems, drug administration, pressure monitoring, and respiratory products used in acute care settings such as intensive care units, operating rooms, and catheterization labs. Formed via a management buyout in 2001 and backed by One Equity Partners, MedVest expanded through strategic acquisitions, including Inhalation Plastics and the Jelco intravenous catheter business from Johnson & Johnson. In 2005, the company was acquired by Smiths Medical, a division of Smiths Group, for approximately $925 million, integrating its extensive portfolio of safety-engineered medical devices into Smiths' global operations.