Protocol Systems Inc.'s Pryon OEM Division Introduces LC101 Sidestream CO2 Monitoring Subsystem.DUSSELDORF, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 1999-- Pryon, the 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 division of Protocol Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:PCOL PCOL Pipe Club of London (UK) PCOL Predominant Cause Of Loss (insurance) PCOL Procuring Contracting Officer Letter PCOL Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville (Lawrenceville, NJ) ), today introduced the LC101 sidestream CO2 monitoring subsystem at the Medica medica (māˑ·dē·k Congress in Dusseldorf. The LC101 is an economical CO2 monitoring subsystem for integration into patient monitoring devices providing noninvasive vital sign measurements of end-tidal carbon dioxide carbon dioxide, chemical compound, CO2, a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is about one and one-half times as dense as air under ordinary conditions of temperature and pressure. (ETCO ETCO European Transplant Coordinators Organization ETCO Emergency Traffic Coordinating Officer ETCO Electric Terminal Company Ltd (Korea) 2), inspired carbon dioxide and breath rate using a simple nasal cannula nasal cannula Critical care An O2 delivery device loosely attached to the head with 2 prongs inserted in the nose; the FiO2 delivered by an NC is 24–35% . "The LC101 subsystem will allow many more patient monitoring device manufacturers to integrate CO2 monitoring capabilities into their products," said Edward M. Kolasinski, Protocol vice president and general manager of the OEM business unit. "The subsystem offers significant improvements over the majority of such modules currently installed in end user products in regards to size, cost and power consumption." The LC101 is ideally suited for a wide range of patient applications where sidestream sampling is appropriate, including spot-checking ETCO2 level, patient transport, emergency medical services An Emergency medical service (abbreviated to initialism "EMS" in many countries) is a service providing out-of-hospital acute care and transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient believes constitutes a medical emergency. and sedation Sedation Definition Sedation is the act of calming by administration of a sedative. A sedative is a medication that commonly induces the nervous system to calm. Purpose The process of sedation has two primary intentions. analgesia analgesia /an·al·ge·sia/ (an?al-je´ze-ah) 1. absence of sensibility to pain. 2. the relief of pain without loss of consciousness. . The subsystem is lightweight (454 grams) and small (99.31 mm by 80.26 mm). It offers low power consumption during operation (1.3 W), and a flexible asynchronous serial communications protocol. Providing an easy upgrade path to existing OEM customers, the LC101 employs the same communications protocol as used in Pryon's more comprehensive DuET CO2 monitoring subsystem, which offers both mainstream and sidestream capabilities. Shipments of the new LC101 subsystem will begin in the fourth quarter of 1999. Pryon designs, manufactures and markets advanced medical instrumentation, sensors and accessories for OEM customers. Utilizing Pryon as the source for specialized monitoring technology allows partner companies to keep pace with technological advances, and minimize development costs and time to market with new products. Pryon is a division of Protocol Systems, Inc. Protocol Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:PCOL) designs, manufactures and markets patient monitoring instruments and systems utilizing innovative design, advanced software concepts and leading electronic technology. Protocol is based in Beaverton, Ore. and its products are available in more than 90 countries around the world. Protocol is a registered trademark of Protocol Systems Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All prices listed are U.S. suggested retail prices. This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those regarding the Company's belief that LC101 CO2 monitoring module will begin in the fourth quarter of 1999. Actual results could vary materially from the description contained herein due to many factors, including but not limited to, the customer acceptance or the product in the market, the introduction of competitive products and product development, commercialization and technological difficulties, and other risks detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. |
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