Invacare Corporation Introduces 38 New Products, Programs in ``The New Zone'' at Medtrade 2002.Business Editors, Health/Medical Writers Medtrade ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2002 Invacare Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :IVC IVC abbr. inferior vena cava ) is unveiling 38 new or improved products and programs designed to enhance the lives of those with disabilities and help build business for Invacare's HME HME Home Medical Equipment HME Home Media Engine (TiVo) HME Heat and Moisture Exchange HME Hierarchical Mixtures-of-Experts HME Happy Meal Ethernet (UNIX driver) HME Honeymoon Experience provider-customers at the HME industry's largest trade show, Medtrade(R), in Atlanta, Georgia. "Innovation has always been the hallmark of Invacare," said A. Malachi Mixon, III, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Invacare. "The products and programs we are introducing at Medtrade this year demonstrate that our commitment to innovation, for the benefit of our provider-customers and the consumers, is unwavering. Consumers need and deserve equipment with innovative design that enables them to live life to its fullest. Providers need the support to get those innovative designs into the marketplace. Invacare is delivering both." Home Care Invacare introduces the IVC(TM) Manual Wheelchair Series, offering an all-new wheelchair design that offers interchangeability of various components, improved value for the money, and complexity reduction of the entire series compared with similar products to make it faster and easier to configure a wheelchair. Joining the IVC series among Home Care products is the all new Blue-Release(TM) Walker, the All-in-One Aluminum Commode commode Piece of furniture resembling the English chest of drawers, used in France from the late 17th century. Most had marble tops, and some were fitted with pairs of doors. and an enhancement to the Commode Seat. Consumer Power and Scooters The Pronto pron·to adv. Informal Without delay; quickly. [Spanish, from Latin pr  mptus; see prompt. (TM) Series of power wheelchairs gets three new additions this fall -- the Pronto M91(TM), Pronto M51(TM) and Pronto M50(TM) -- featuring Invacare's own innovative SureStep(TM) technology. SureStep provides a smooth ride over transitions and thresholds up to two inches (three inches on the M91) that might otherwise be inaccessible for consumers. Invacare also has upgraded the Nutron(TM) Series to provide a new three-spoke molded wheel to complete the stylish contemporary design. Custom Power and Seating Invacare unveils nearly a dozen upgrades across the custom power and seating line. The Personal Seat VF(TM) Cushion now comes in four new sizes. The Infinity(TM) FloGel and ViscoFoam Cushions feature a reshaped contour. The Essential(TM) Cushion offers the same reliable performance as ever, but now at a more attractive price. The Personal Back(TM) 10 and 10 Plus are redesigned to increase comfort and stability. The MK5(TM) NX(TM) and MK5(TM) NX(TM)-LP Electronics packages feature enhanced programming and other improvements to maximize performance. The TrueTrack Heavy Duty package is now standard on the 3G Arrow(R) Storm Series power wheelchairs, delivering 40 percent more power and 60 percent more speed. The 3G Torque(TM) SP Performance Package provides more speed, but remains funding-friendly for reimbursement purposes. Respiratory Among Respiratory products, Invacare introduces the HomeFill(TM) II Convenience Pack, which combines an integrated pneumatic conserving device with HomeFill II cylinders in a pack that provides patients with more than 4.5 hours of oxygen. The Platinum(TM) 5 Concentrator also sports some new features, including diagnostics memory and a low-flow alarm. The Digit(R) Finger Pulse Oximeter pulse oximeter n. A device, usually attached to the earlobe or fingertip, that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood. pulse oximetry n. is a pocket-sized, convenient solution to fast, reliable SPO SPO System(s) Program Office SPO System(s) Project Office Spo Schizosaccharomyces Pombe SPO Srpski Pokret Obnove 2 pulse rate pulse rate n. The rate of the pulse as observed in an artery, expressed as beats per minute. and pulse strength measurements. The Sleep Printing Pulse Oximeter Downloading Software is a Windows(R)-based application for quick data collection during sleep screening, oxygen therapy, validation and related studies. For children, Invacare introduces the VixOne(TM) Nebulizer nebulizer /neb·u·liz·er/ (neb´u-li?zer) atomizer; a device for throwing a spray. neb·u·liz·er n. with Dragon Mask, the Pedi-Neb(TM) Pacifier and the Pedi-Neb Pacifier with Extension. The dragon mask encourages children to take frequent deep breaths and receive the biofeedback biofeedback, method for learning to increase one's ability to control biological responses, such as blood pressure, muscle tension, and heart rate. Sophisticated instruments are often used to measure physiological responses and make them apparent to the patient, who of exhaling ex·hale v. ex·haled, ex·hal·ing, ex·hales v.intr. 1. a. To breathe out. b. To emit air or vapor. 2. To be given off or emitted. v.tr. "smokey dragon breath." The Pedi-Neb pacifier dispenses aerosol into the nose through a hole at the top of the pacifier, providing a calming effect for infants and children taking aerosol treatments. Custom Manual and Top End(R) To meet the needs of active and athletic consumers, Invacare is introducing several upgrades to its line of custom manual wheelchairs. The Invacare(R) A4(TM) custom manual wheelchair has undergone several design changes to reduce weight, thereby increasing speed and enhancing overall performance. The A4 also will be available in a titanium model later this year. The T-4(TM) Elite Tennis Wheelchair provides tennis players with a four-wheel model when they are able to sit higher in the chair and want to deliver more power to the ball. The Excelerator(TM) XLT XLT Exalt XLT Excelerator (handcycle) XLT Microsoft Excel Template XLT Extra Large Tall (clothing size) XLT XML Representation of Lexicons and Terminologies XLT Xerox Lexical Technology Gold and XLT Pro Handcycles introduce new cranks for maximum power. The Solara(TM) jr. and the MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. (TM)/MVP(TM) jr. provide all new measures of adjustability to create just the right fit. Helping Providers Sell In addition to the new and improved products, Invacare also is introducing at Medtrade: Rehab ASAP (chat) asap - As soon as possible. (SM) -- Invacare's Assistance and Service to Advanced rehab professionals, which offers specialized field support, including evaluation equipment and assistance, as well as access to Invacare's internal assistance; and a Custom Literature Program, a web-based program that enables providers to build their own custom brochures online with pre-approved design templates, photographs and copy. Invacare Corporation (NYSE:IVC) is the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of innovative home medical products which promote recovery and active lifestyles through more than 25,000 providers. The company, which had 2001 revenues of $1.05 billion, goes to market in the following channels of distribution: home care, mass retail and institutional. Within these channels of distribution, Invacare participates in the following product segments: Home Care, which includes rehab products, respiratory products, manual wheelchairs, home care beds, therapeutic support surfaces and personal care products marketed by Invacare's Home Care Group; Soft Goods and Supplies, which includes ostomy ostomy Surgical opening in the body, or the operation creating it, usually to allow discharge of wastes through the abdominal wall. It may be temporary, to relieve strain on damaged organs, or permanent, to replace normal channels congenitally missing or surgically removed , incontinence, wound care and diabetic supplies marketed by Invacare Supply Group; and Institutional, which includes nursing home beds, patient lifts and slings, nursing home furniture and bathing systems marketed by Invacare Continuing Care Group. The company's headquarters are in Elyria, Ohio, and the firm has manufacturing plants in the United States, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, France, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. For more information about the company, visit Invacare's website at www.invacare.com. |
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