Medindia
Medindia LOGIN REGISTER
Advertisement

Nonin Medical Inc. Announces Entry Into the Cerebral Oximeter Market

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 General News
Advertisement
MINNEAPOLIS, July 22 Nonin Medical, a leading innovator ofphysiological monitoring solutions for more than 20 years, has entered theclinical testing phase with its breakthrough technology to measure regionaloxygen saturation. Today's most common application for this technology is thecontinuous monitoring of the regional blood oxygenation in the brain --cerebral oximetry.
Advertisement

Early testing data and outcomes from an ongoing clinical study at the DukeUniversity Medical Center have yielded favorable results. These data resultssupport the objective to simplify sensor application while improving theusefulness of the measurement.
Advertisement

For over two decades, Nonin Medical has remained at the forefront ofnoninvasive physiological monitoring with specific focus on highly effectivesignal processing and the advancement of innovative pulse oximeter products.With the introduction of the Onyx(R), the world's first fingertip pulseoximeter, Nonin Medical changed the global market for oximetry. Today, NoninMedical has the largest installed base of pulse oximeters in the industry withwell over one million units worldwide.

"This invaluable clinical and technical experience combined with a visionfor the future has enabled us to develop a product that promises to advancethe field of patient monitoring, once again," said Gary Tschautscher, CEO andPresident of Nonin Medical. "We understand the immense pressure on thehealthcare market to reduce the cost of patient care while providing new, moreeffective, yet simple solutions. Our newly developed sensor and patentedsignal processing technology is designed to deliver on these objectives."

The advanced modular design of this new technology permits futureexpansion of functionality, while also permitting product and data integrationinto other monitoring systems. This clearly aligns with Nonin Medical's visionfor interoperability and facilitating information flow without the need ofproprietary interfaces. "We must leave the old business models ofprotectionism behind," said Tschautscher. "This is one reason why NoninMedical is actively supporting and driving open communication standards."

About Nonin Medical Inc. - http://www.nonin.com

Minneapolis-based Nonin Medical, Inc. is a medical device companyspecializing in noninvasive physiological monitoring solutions. Nonin designs,manufactures and services products directly and sells through a distributornetwork in 125 countries. In addition to selling products under its ownbrands, OEM and partner relationships extend the Nonin brand advantage to thewidest possible audience, benefiting customers who might not otherwise haveaccess to Nonin's healthcare delivery solutions.

SOURCE Nonin Medical
Sponsored Post and Backlink Submission


Latest Press Release on General News

This site uses cookies to deliver our services.By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Cookie Policy, Privacy Policy, and our Terms of Use  Ok, Got it. Close