Planar Systems, Inc. Supplies VitalScreen Monitor to Datex-Ohmeda.Business, High Tech and Health Editors BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 2000 Datex-Ohmeda, a leading supplier of equipment and systems for anesthesia and critical care providers, will now offer the VitalScreen(TM) medical-grade flat monitor supplied by Planar Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLNR) to accompany its System 5 product family. The monitor is a 15-inch full color AMLCD (Active Matrix LCD) See active matrix. (active matrix liquid crystal display liquid crystal display (LCD) Optoelectronic device used in displays for watches, calculators, notebook computers, and other electronic devices. Current passed through specific portions of the liquid crystal solution causes the crystals to align, blocking the passage of light. ) designed exclusively for the health care environment and adapted to extend the appearance of the Datex-Ohmeda product family. "For Datex-Ohmeda, the patient is the focus. We don't want to take any risks by using non-medical-grade components in our equipment which compromises the safety of patients or care givers," says Sami Arhomaa, director of corporate product marketing for Datex-Ohmeda. "The fact that the Planar unit meets medical-grade safety standards Safety standards are standards designed to ensure the safety of products, activities or processes, etc. They may be advisory or compulsory and are normally laid down by an advisory or regulatory body that may be either voluntary or statutory. was very important to us. It can be used with confidence in the patient vicinity." Planar's monitor has certifications covering safety, electromagnetic capability, liquid ingress An entrance. Contrast with "egress," which means exit. See ingress traffic. See also Ingres 2006. , and current-leakage from the power adapter. Ease of use of the medical equipment is vital both in the ICU ICU intensive care unit. ICU abbr. intensive care unit ICU see intensive care unit. ICU and in the operating room operating room n. Abbr. OR A room equipped for performing surgical operations. and the monitor's easy-to-read display facilitates prompt decision-making in the most difficult and complex care situations. The full-color monitor provides an excellent viewing angle, high contrast and superior response times. The thin, lightweight flat panel monitor See flat panel display. , a fraction of the size and weight of traditional CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. monitors, is an ergonomic, space-saving solution. The wide variety of mounting options allows customers to set up the optimal configuration. "Customers have been interested in a flat panel option for quite some time," says Arhomaa. "In addition, we wanted the monitor to have the Datex-Ohmeda look and feel and Planar was able to customize the VitalScreen monitor according to our requirements." "Datex-Ohmeda is a long-term customer and we're pleased to have been able to help them offer a total solution to their end customers," says Kimmo Karhunen, vice president of sales, Europe, for Planar Systems, Inc. "We are the market leader in supplying medical-grade flat panel monitors to the medical OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and marketplace. Our customers can leverage Planar's medically-oriented capabilities and products to meet demanding time-to-market pressures without compromising product quality or patient-vicinity safety issues." About Datex-Ohmeda Datex-Ohmeda is the world's leading supplier of anesthesia equipment and services and an emerging leader in critical care. Its wide range of products includes patient monitoring systems, clinical information systems, anesthesia machines and ventilators. Datex-Ohmeda had sales of $580 million in 1999, and employed approximately 3,500 professionals worldwide. See also www.datex-ohmeda.com. Instrumentarium Corporation is a leading international medical technology company, operating in Anesthesia and Critical Care (Datex-Ohmeda) and Medical Equipment and Supplies, as well as in Optical Retail. Instrumentarium had sales in 1999 of $824 million and employed approximately 5,100 professionals worldwide. Instrumentarium Corporation is listed on the Helsinki Exchanges Helsinki Exchanges (HEX) The Helsinki Exchanges (HEX Ltd., Helsinki Securities and Derivatives Exchange and Clearing House) was formed at the beginning of 1998 following the merger of the Helsinki Stock Exchange Ltd. and SOM Ltd. (INS INS abbr. 1. Immigration and Naturalization Service 2. International News Service Noun 1. INS 1V.HE) with ADRs listed on the Nasdaq (INMRY). See also www.instrumentarium.com. About Planar Systems Planar Systems is a worldwide leader in the development and marketing of high performance information display systems currently supplied to more than 1,000 customers. The company is at the leading edge in providing customers in the medical, transportation and industrial markets with value-added products that allow digital and video information to be viewed in a wide range of applications. Planar's displays are available in a broad spectrum of technologies and are integrated as prominent and visible components into customers' products serving the needs of a mobile and interconnected world. The company has manufacturing and sales operations in the United States and Europe. Sales for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2000 were $169 million. For more information visit www.planar.com. http://www.businesswire.com/cnn/plnr.htm |
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