SAM Medical, a leading provider of pre-hospital emergency medical products, announced the acquisition of TyTek Medical, part of the TyTek Group. TyTek Medical is a globally known, leading provider of chest decompression needles. The acquisition of TyTek Medical marks a significant expansion of SAM Medical's proprietary offering of emergency medical products, further solidifying its leadership position in the emergency medical market.

"I am confident the acquisition by SAM Medical will provide our customers and suppliers continued success with the same confidence in quality and customer service they've come to trust," said Chris Tyler, President and CEO of TyTek Group.

"The acquisition of TyTek Medical strengthens our ability to deliver a comprehensive range of solutions for emergency medical professionals," said Jim Seidel, CEO of SAM Medical. "TyTek's strong reputation for high-quality, life-saving products aligns perfectly with our commitment to support first responders in their most critical moments. This acquisition better positions us to set the standard in the markets we serve."

The TyTek Medical operations will be moved to Tualatin and leverage the first-class team assembled there.  The global reach of SAM Medical will broaden customer support for this best-in-class line of chest decompression needles.