Accumed Systems, Inc. Launches AccuGage Vessel Caliper for Intravascular Length Measurements.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 25, 2001

Accumed Systems, Inc. announces the launch of a new device to measure intravascular length without the expense of a highly technical visual system. The device is compatible with standard catheters, guidewires and connectors, and can measure up to 80 mm in 1mm increments.

"Accurate length measurement is critical, and the AccuGage(TM)Vessel Caliper is simple, cost-effective, and eliminates the error inherent in visual techniques. It is a must-have for most interventions," reports Dr. Wm. O'Neill, Chief of the Division of Cardiology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI.

This makes a trio of products currently available from Accumed Systems, Inc. Two other products, the Hemostasis Band and Wrist Positioning Splint were released last year. Both products are used while performing transradial access catheterizations. Catheterizations performed using the radial artery rather than the femoral approach is gaining popularity across the country, done in an attempt to improve patient comfort and recovery time. The Wrist Positioning Splint comfortably holds the patient's wrist and forearm at the appropriate angle for gaining access to the radial artery. The Hemostasis Band is an easy-to-use, adjustable device that eliminates any tourniquet effect and is applied at the completion of the transradial catheterization procedure.

Accumed Systems, Inc. was founded in 1990 to develop and commercialize tools for use in interventional cardiology. Complete product and company information can be found on Accumed's website: www.accumedsystemsinc.com. or e-mail your specific questions to [e-mail].