NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
December 16, 2008
Dan Prueher
dan.prueher@spacelabs.com
608-695-5957
Spacelabs Healthcare and Uscom, Ltd., today signed a distribution agreement, giving Spacelabs exclusive distribution of the USCOM 1A ultrasonic cardiac output monitor in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and India.
The USCOM 1A offers real-time, beat-to-beat measurements of 20 parameters of cardiovascular function including cardiac output, stroke volume and systemic vascular resistance with additional parameters such as cardiac power, stroke work and oxygen delivery. This patent-protected monitor is completely non-invasive and validated across a wide range of cardiac outputs in neonates, infants, children and adults. Its custom-designed transducers use high fidelity continuous-wave Doppler technology to accurately measure cardiac flow.
“Uscom’s ultrasonic cardiac output monitor is a logical complement to our comprehensive patient monitoring and diagnostic cardiology product offerings,” said Joseph Davin, President of Spacelabs’ North America Operations. "We are delighted with this opportunity to provide our customers with an additional tool for safe and rapid patient assessment, a further indication of our commitment to connecting innovation with care.”
Uscom CEO, Paul Butler, said, “We are pleased to partner with Spacelabs Healthcare as they bring 50 years of service to healthcare providers and their patients to this relationship. This expanded distribution will increase delivery of Uscom’s non-invasive, practice changing technology to the global market and further realize our ambition of providing improved care at lower cost and reduced risk.”
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