EMPI ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW RELION VETERINARY IONTOPHORESIS PRODUCT.SAINT PAUL Saint Paul, city (1990 pop. 272,235), state capital and seat of Ramsey co., E Minn., on bluffs along the Mississippi River, contiguous with Minneapolis, forming the Twin Cities metropolitan area; inc. 1854. , Minn.--(BW HealthWire)--Feb. 24, 1997--Empi, Inc., a medical device manufacturer, today announced the launch of its new Relion(TM) iontophoresis iontophoresis /ion·to·pho·re·sis/ (i-on?to-fah-re´sis) the introduction of ions of soluble salts into the body by means of electric current.iontophoret´ic i·on·to·pho·re·sis n. product line for veterinary use. Iontophoresis is a transdermal drug delivery process that uses electrical energy to facilitate the delivery of ionic drug molecules through the skin without use of a needle. Empi is a leader in iontophoresis technology with its Dupel(R) product line which was developed for human use. The new Relion iontophoresis line was specifically developed for equine use within the veterinary marketplace. The product has been field tested over the past several months and appears to offer veterinarians Veterinarians and veterinary surgeons (vets) are medical professionals who operate exclusively on animals. Well-known and notable veterinarians include:
Empi also announced that Timothy Briggs, its Chief Financial Officer, has resigned effective February 28, 1997, in order to pursue alternate career objectives. Empi has begun a search to identify a successor. Empi, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets non-invasive biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. devices and accessories for use in the physical therapy, sports medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and and incontinence treatment markets. The Company's shares are traded on the 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 Stock Market's National Market under the symbol EMPI. CONTACT: Empi, Inc. Joan Coplien, 612/415-7442 |
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