Astro-Med Introduces New Lightweight Wireless PSG System.WEST WARWICK, R.I. -- The Grass-Telefactor Product Group of Astro-Med, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ALOT ALOT Allotment ALOT Adaptive Large Optics Technologies ALOT Airborne Lightweight Optical Tracking ALOT Maybe you're looking for the two word phrase 'a lot' meaning many? ) has obtained FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. clearance to market their latest sleep diagnostic system. Called AURA(R)PSG PSG, n polysomnograph; polygraph performed during sleep. Physiological variables such as pulse, blood pressure, and respiration are monitored and charted. , the new wireless amplifier system offers maximum patient comfort without sacrificing the ruggedness required for sleep studies. Using built-in Bluetooth(TM) technology, the 25-channel system has the capability of transmitting polysomnographic (PSG) data to a computer without the patient being tethered (wired), as has been typical for decades. The typical application of the AURA PSG is to assist in the diagnosis of patients suspected of having sleep disorders Sleep Disorders Definition Sleep disorders are a group of syndromes characterized by disturbance in the patient's amount of sleep, quality or timing of sleep, or in behaviors or physiological conditions associated with sleep. . The patient visits the sleep center where he/she is equipped with the wireless AURA PSG, complete with electrodes, respiratory breathing sensors, pulse oximetry pulse oximetry Oxygen saturation measurement, SaO Critical care A method used to determine the O2 saturation–SaO2 and desaturation of blood in a continuous noninvasive fashion, through the noninvasive assessment of arterial Hb-bound , and other types of sensors. The AURA PSG now "broadcasts" the patient's data directly to a recording station. The patient is "free" from being tethered to a bed and can sleep comfortably. If the patient needs to get up during the night, recording continues. Following the highly acclaimed Comet(R) PSG and AURA(R) EEG EEG: see electroencephalography. Systems, the AURA PSG offers features unique to the Grass-Telefactor family of products, including Grass-Telefactor's gold standard amplifier design and unmatched lifetime warranty. Engineered for both wireless in-lab monitoring and ambulatory out-of-lab recordings, the AURA PSG is compact, rugged, lightweight, and versatile. The unit is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The entire family of products utilize Grass-Telefactor TWin software for recording, review/analysis, and report generation. Each acquisition station is compatible with all amplifiers, allowing for recording of PSG studies, Routine EEG, Ambulatory EEG/PSG, and Long-term Epilepsy Monitoring. The Grass-Telefactor Product Group of Astro-Med, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells advanced systems for PSG EEG, Long-term Epilepsy monitoring, and OR/ICU neuromonitoring, as well as supplies, accessories, and a broad range of products for neurophysiological neu·ro·phys·i·ol·o·gy n. The branch of physiology that deals with the functions of the nervous system. neu research. Visit Astro-Med, Inc. at www.grass-telefactor.com for further information. Safe Harbor Statement This news release contains forward-looking statements, and actual results may vary from those expressed or implied herein. Factors that could affect these results include those mentioned in Astro-Med's FY2005 annual report and its annual and quarterly filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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