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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001299933-14-000523
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140327
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140402

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TELEFLEX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096943
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				231147939
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05353
		FILM NUMBER:		14738969

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 SOUTH LIMERICK ROAD
		STREET 2:		CORPORATE OFFICES
		CITY:			LIMERICK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19468
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610 948-5100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 SOUTH LIMERICK ROAD
		CITY:			LIMERICK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19468
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	CURRENT REPORT
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	Teleflex Incorporated
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	550 East Swedesford Road, Wayne, Pennsylvania
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	Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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On March 27, 2014, Teleflex Incorporated (the "Company"), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and certain lenders under its Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement"), dated as of July 16, 2013, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and each other party thereto entered into a Consent and Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment") to, among other things, (1) permit certain transactions related to the corporate integration of the business of Vidacare Corporation and (2) increase certain financial ratios relevant to the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to make intercompany loans to and investments in entities which are not guarantors under the Credit Agreement.<br><br>The description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by the copy thereof which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.<br>
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On April 1, 2014, Teleflex Incorporated (the "Company") promoted Liam Kelly, previously its Executive Vice President and President, International, to the position of Executive Vice President and President, Americas.  In connection with Mr. Kelly's promotion, the Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of the Company's Board of Directors approved an increase in his base salary from $438,412 to $473,678; an increase in his annual incentive plan target award for 2014 from 60% of his base salary to 70% of his base salary; and an increase in his equity incentive compensation target award from 140% of base salary to 150% of base salary, effective as of the date of his promotion.  In connection with the increase in his equity incentive compensation, the Committee approved a promotional equity grant to Mr. Kelly of 3,081 stock options and 315 shares of restricted stock.  The options will vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the date of grant. The shares of restricted stock will vest in their entirety on the third anniversary of the grant date.  Mr. Kelly also will receive benefits related to his relocation from Ireland to the United States, including relocation benefits, on-assignment allowances and reimbursements, income tax equalization for earnings and participation in the Company's United States medical, dental and prescription plan.  In the event of Mr. Kelly's involuntary termination without cause, the Company will reimburse Mr. Kelly for his repatriation costs.
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(d) Exhibits. <br><br>10.1	Consent and Amendment No. 1, dated March 27, 2014, to Credit Agreement dated as 	of July 16, 2013 by and among Teleflex Incorporated, the Guarantors party 	thereto, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as 	Administrative Agent.<br>
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	Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
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Consent and Amendment No. 1, dated March 27, 2014, to Credit Agreement dated as of July 16, 2013 by and among Teleflex Incorporated, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent.
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 11pt">CONSENT AND AMENDMENT NO. 1<BR>
Dated as of March&nbsp;27, 2014<BR>
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CREDIT AGREEMENT<BR>
Dated as of July&nbsp;16, 2013



<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%">THIS CONSENT AND AMENDMENT NO. 1 (this &#147;<U>Amendment</U>&#148;) is made as of March&nbsp;27, 2014 by
and among Teleflex Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the &#147;<U>Borrower</U>&#148;), the financial
institutions listed on the signature pages hereof and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative
Agent (the &#147;<U>Administrative Agent</U>&#148;), under that certain Credit Agreement dated as of July
16, 2013 by and among the Borrower, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders and the
Administrative Agent (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time,
the &#147;<U>Credit Agreement</U>&#148;). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein
shall have the respective meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%">WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the requisite Lenders and the Administrative Agent
grant their consent to the Specified Transactions (as defined below) and agree to certain
amendments to the Credit Agreement;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%">WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders party hereto and the Administrative Agent have so agreed on
the terms and conditions set forth herein;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%">NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above, the terms and conditions
contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the Borrower, the Lenders party hereto and the Administrative Agent hereby
agree to enter into this Amendment.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">1. </FONT><FONT style="font-size: 11pt"><U>Consent</U>. The Borrower has informed the Lenders and the Administrative
Agent of certain transactions contemplated by the document with the title &#147;Vidacare Integration &#150;
Legal Structure&#148; and the appendices thereto (the &#147;<U>Specified Transactions</U>&#148;), which document
was posted to Intralinks on March&nbsp;17, 2014. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions
precedent set forth in <U>Section&nbsp;4</U> below, notwithstanding <U>Sections&nbsp;6.01</U> and
<U>6.05</U> of the Credit Agreement, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders party hereto hereby
agree that the Specified Transactions shall be deemed to be permitted under the Credit Agreement.
This specific consent applies only to the Specified Transactions and only for the express
circumstances described above. This specific consent shall not be construed to constitute (i)&nbsp;a
waiver of any other event, circumstance or condition or of any other right or remedy available to
the Administrative Agent or any Lender pursuant to the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document
or (ii)&nbsp;a course of dealing or a consent to any departure by the Borrower from any other term or
requirement of the Credit Agreement.
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">2. </FONT><FONT style="font-size: 11pt"><U>Amendments to the Credit Agreement</U>. Effective as of the date of
satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in <U>Section&nbsp;4</U> below, the parties hereto
agree that the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%">(a)&nbsp;The definition of &#147;<U>LIBO Rate</U>&#148; appearing in <U>Section&nbsp;1.01</U> of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:


<P align="left" style="margin-left:8%; margin-right:4%; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 7%">&#147;<U>LIBO Rate</U>&#148; means, with respect to any Eurocurrency Borrowing
denominated in Dollars or any Foreign Currency and for any applicable
Interest Period, the London interbank offered rate for such currency as
administered by ICE Benchmark Administration (or any other Person that takes
over the administration of such rate for such Currency) for a period equal
in length to such Interest Period as displayed on pages LIBOR01 or LIBOR02
of the Reuters screen that displays such rate (or, in the event such rate
does not appear on a Reuters page or screen, on any successor or substitute
page on such screen that displays such rate, or on the appropriate page of
such other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as
selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion (in each
case the &#147;<U>LIBOR Screen Rate</U>&#148;) at approximately 11:00&nbsp;a.m., London
time, on the Quotation Day for such Interest Period; <U>provided</U> that,
if the LIBOR Screen Rate shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed
to be zero for purposes of this Agreement; <U>provided</U>, further, that
if a LIBOR Screen Rate shall not be available at such time for such Interest
Period (an &#147;<U>Impacted Interest Period</U>&#148;) with respect to the
applicable currency, then the LIBO Rate shall be the Interpolated Rate at
such time; <U>provided</U>, that, if any Interpolated Rate shall be less
than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of this
Agreement, all subject to Section&nbsp;2.14.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%">(b)&nbsp;<U>Section&nbsp;6.01(b)</U> of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to delete the reference
to &#147;3.50&#148; appearing therein and to replace it with a reference to &#147;3.75&#148;.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%">(c)&nbsp;<U>Section&nbsp;6.05(c)(ii)</U> of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to delete the
reference to &#147;3.50&#148; appearing therein and to replace it with a reference to &#147;3.75&#148;.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">3. </FONT><FONT style="font-size: 11pt"><U>Release and Pledge</U>. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders party
hereto hereby agree and acknowledge that (i)&nbsp;pursuant to Section&nbsp;9.02(d)(ii) of the Credit
Agreement, upon the transfer of the Equity Interests of Teleflex Holding Netherlands B.V. from TFX
Equities Incorporated to Teleflex Medical Devices S.&#224; r.l. as described in Step 18(b) of the
description of the Specified Transactions, all Liens in such Equity Interests granted by TFX
Equities Incorporated to the Administrative Agent shall be, automatically and without any further
action of any party hereto, released pursuant to Section&nbsp;9.02(d)(ii), (ii)&nbsp;the Borrower shall
(notwithstanding any time period required by Section&nbsp;5.09 of the Credit Agreement), within 90&nbsp;days
after the date of the formation of Teleflex Medical Devices S.&#224; r.l. (or such longer period as the
Administrative Agent may agree, acting in its reasonable discretion), cause the requirements
described in Section&nbsp;5.09 of the Credit Agreement, as such requirements apply to the Equity
Interests of Teleflex Medical Devices S.&#224; r.l., to be satisfied and (iii)&nbsp;the requirements in
Section&nbsp;5.09 of the Credit Agreement with respect to TFX Support LLC and TFX Growth LLC shall only
apply after the date that is 90&nbsp;days after the formation of such entities (it being understood that
the Borrower shall not be required to comply with Section&nbsp;5.09 with respect to such entities if
such entities have been dissolved, liquidated, merged out of existence or otherwise ceased to be
Subsidiaries of the Borrower 90&nbsp;days after the date of the formation of such entities).
</FONT>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">4. </FONT><FONT style="font-size: 11pt"><U>Conditions of Effectiveness</U>. The effectiveness of this Amendment is
subject to the conditions precedent that (i)&nbsp;the Administrative Agent shall have received
counterparts of this Amendment duly executed by the Borrower, the Required Lenders and the
Administrative Agent and the Consent and Reaffirmation attached hereto duly executed by the
Guarantors and (ii)&nbsp;the Administrative Agent shall have received payment of the Administrative
Agent&#146;s and its affiliates&#146; fees and expenses (including fees and expenses of counsel for the
Administrative Agent) in connection with this Amendment.
</FONT>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">5. </FONT><FONT style="font-size: 11pt"><U>Representations and Warranties of the Borrower</U>. The Borrower hereby
represents and warrants as follows:
</FONT>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%">(a)&nbsp;This Amendment and the Credit Agreement as modified hereby constitute legal, valid and
binding obligations of the Borrower and are enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with
their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (i)&nbsp;bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or similar laws of general applicability affecting the enforcement of
creditors&#146; rights and (ii)&nbsp;the application of general principles of equity (regardless of whether
such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%">(b)&nbsp;As of the date hereof and after giving effect to the terms of this Amendment, (i)&nbsp;no
Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (ii)&nbsp;the representations and warranties of the
Borrower set forth in the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, are true and correct in all material
respects (or in all respects if the applicable representation or warranty is qualified by Material
Adverse Effect or materiality) (or, if any such representation or warranty is expressly stated to
have been made as of a specific date, such representation or warranty is true and correct in all
material respects (or in all respects if the applicable representation or warranty is qualified by
Material Adverse Effect or materiality) as of such specific date).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">6. </FONT><FONT style="font-size: 11pt"><U>Reference to and Effect on the Credit Agreement</U>.
</FONT>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%">(a)&nbsp;Upon the effectiveness hereof, each reference to the Credit Agreement in the Credit
Agreement or any other Loan Document shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement as
amended hereby.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%">(b)&nbsp;Each Loan Document and all other documents, instruments and agreements executed and/or
delivered in connection therewith shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and
confirmed.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%">(c)&nbsp;Except as specifically waived herein, the execution, delivery and effectiveness of this
Amendment shall not (i)&nbsp;operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the Administrative
Agent or the Lenders, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Credit Agreement, the Loan
Documents or any other documents, instruments and agreements executed and/or delivered in
connection therewith or (ii)&nbsp;constitute a course of dealing or create any implication that the
Administrative Agent or the Lenders would be willing under any circumstances in the future to
provide the Borrower with any additional waivers, amendments or other accommodations.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%">(d)&nbsp;This Amendment shall be a Loan Document.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">7. </FONT><FONT style="font-size: 11pt"><U>Governing Law</U>. This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with and
governed by the law of the State of New York.
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">8. </FONT><FONT style="font-size: 11pt"><U>Headings</U>. Section headings in this Amendment are included herein for
convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Amendment for any other
purpose.
</FONT>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">9. </FONT><FONT style="font-size: 11pt"><U>Counterparts</U>. This Amendment may be executed by one or more of the
parties hereto on any number of separate counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together
shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. Signatures delivered by facsimile or
PDF shall have the same force and effect as manual signatures delivered in person.
</FONT>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been duly executed as of the day and year first above
written.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">TELEFLEX INCORPORATED, as the Borrower


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ Jake Elguicze<BR>
Name: Jake Elguicze<BR>
Title: Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., individually as a Lender and as Administrative Agent


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ Deborah R. Winkler<BR>
Name: Deborah R. Winkler<BR>
Title: Vice President<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a Lender


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ Robert LaPorte<BR>
Name: Robert LaPorte<BR>
Title: Director<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., as a Lender


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ B. McNany<BR>
Name: B. McNany<BR>
Title: Vice President<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ Christopher Querns<BR>
Name: Christopher Querns<BR>
Title: Vice President<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION, as a Lender


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ David Kee<BR>
Name: Jake Elguicze<BR>
Title: Managing Director<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
DNB CAPITAL LLC, as a Lender


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ Kristie Li<BR>
Name: Kristie Li<BR>
Title: First Vice President<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
By: /s/ Thomas Tangen<BR>
Name: Thomas Tangen<BR>
Title: Senior Vice President


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">CITIZENS BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA, as a Lender


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ Devon Starks<BR>
Name: Devon Starks<BR>
Title: Senior Vice President<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ Domenic L. D&#146;Ginto<BR>
Name: Domenic L. D&#146;Ginto<BR>
Title: Senior Vice President<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANK, as a Lender


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ Amy Trapp<BR>
Name: Amy Trapp<BR>
Title: Managing Director<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
By: /s/ John Bosco<BR>
Name: John Bosco<BR>
Title: Director


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">FIFTH THIRD BANK, as a Lender


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/Tamara M. Dowd<BR>
Name: Tamara M. Dowd<BR>
Title: Vice President<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
SANTANDER BANK, N.A., (formerly known as Sovereign Bank, N.A.) as a Lender


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ Daniel Vilarelle<BR>
Name: Daniel Vilarelle<BR>
Title: Vice President<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ Joseph M. Schnorr<BR>
Name: Joseph M. Schnorr<BR>
Title: Senior Vice President<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ Monique Gasque<BR>
Name: Monique Gasque<BR>
Title: Vice President<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF IRELAND, as a Lender


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ Illegible<BR>
Name: Illegible<BR>
Title: Director<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
CITIBANK, N.A., as a Lender


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ Timothy A. Merriman<BR>
Name: Timothy A. Merriman<BR>
Title: Senior Vice President<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, as a Lender


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ Christopher Day<BR>
Name: Christopher Day<BR>
Title: Authorized Signatory<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
By: /s/ Jean-Marc Vauclair<BR>
Name: Jean-Marc Vauclair<BR>
Title: Authorized Signatory


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as a Lender


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ Ronnie Glenn<BR>
Name: Ronnie Glenn<BR>
Title: Vice President<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, as a Lender


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ Ashwin Ramakrishna<BR>
Name: Ashwin Ramakrishna<BR>
Title: Authorized Signatory<BR>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 11pt">CONSENT AND REAFFIRMATION



<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 8%">Each of the undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the foregoing Consent and
Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Credit Agreement dated as of July&nbsp;16, 2013 (as amended, restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified, the &#147;Credit Agreement&#148;) by and among Teleflex Incorporated, the
Guarantors party thereto, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto (the
&#147;Lenders&#148;) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (the &#147;Administrative Agent&#148;),
which Consent and Amendment No.&nbsp;1 is dated as of March&nbsp;27, 2014 (the &#147;Amendment&#148;). Capitalized
terms used in this Consent and Reaffirmation and not defined herein shall have the meanings given
to them in the Credit Agreement. Without in any way establishing a course of dealing by the
Administrative Agent or any Lender, each of the undersigned consents to the Amendment and reaffirms
the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement and any other Loan Document executed by it and
acknowledges and agrees that such Credit Agreement and each and every such Loan Document executed
by the undersigned in connection with the Credit Agreement remains in full force and effect and is
hereby reaffirmed, ratified and confirmed. All references to the Credit Agreement contained in the
above-referenced documents shall be a reference to the Credit Agreement as so modified by the
Amendment.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">Dated: March&nbsp;27, 2014


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
<BR>
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT CORP.
<BR>
ARROW INTERVENTIONAL, INC.
<BR>
HOTSPUR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
<BR>
LMA NORTH AMERICA, INC.
<BR>
SEMPRUS BIOSCIENCES CORP.
<BR>
TECHNOLOGY HOLDING COMPANY III
<BR>
TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED
<BR>
TFX AVIATION INC.
<BR>
TFX EQUITIES INCORPORATED
<BR>
TFX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
<BR>
TFX NORTH AMERICA INC.
<BR>
VASONOVA, INC.
<BR>
VIDACARE CORPORATION
<BR>
WOLFE-TORY MEDICAL, INC.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">By: /s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs<BR>
Name: C. Jeffrey Jacobs<BR>
Title: (1)&nbsp;Vice President and Treasurer (other than for Hotspur Technologies, Inc., LMA North<BR>
America, Inc., Semprus Biosciences Corp., Technology Holding Company III, TFX Equities<BR>
Incorporated, TFX International Corporation, TFX North America Inc. and Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc.)<BR>
(2)&nbsp;Vice President (in the case of Hotspur Technologies, Inc., LMA North America, Inc., Semprus<BR>
Biosciences Corp., TFX Equities Incorporated and Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc.)<BR>
(3)&nbsp;President (in the case of Technology Holding Company III, TFX Equities Incorporated and TFX<BR>
International Corporation)<BR>
(4)&nbsp;President and Treasurer (in the case of TFX North America Inc.)



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