ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smiths Medical, a leading global medical device manufacturer, today announced that its Portex® UniPerc™ Percutaneous Tracheostomy Kit has received a 2010 Medical Design Excellence Award, presented by the publishers of Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry magazine. The Portex® UniPerc™ Percutaneous Tracheostomy Kit is the first dedicated percutaneous tracheostomy option with tubes specifically designed for patients with larger necks.
