Surgimetrics signs letter of intent with China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) to begin clinical trials of its HIV (AIDS) screening test kits for use by PLA.NORCROSS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1994--Surgimetrics International Ltd. (Stock Symbol:SGMU) signed a letter of intent with the People's Liberation Army People's Liberation Army Unified organization of China's land, sea, and air forces. It is one of the largest military forces in the world. The People's Liberation Army traces its roots to the 1927 Nanchang Uprising of the communists against the Nationalists. (PLA (Programmable Logic Array) A type of programmable logic chip (PLD) that contained arrays of programmable AND and OR gates. PLAs are no longer used. See PLD. (language, music) Pla - A high-level music programming language, written in SAIL. ) of China and the PLA's Central Military Hospital to begin clinical trials of its HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. (AIDS) screening test kits, Hugh Cooper, President and Chief Executive Officer, announced today. Surgimetrics said that the PLA annually tests its two million-member army for HIV virus and other diseases. In a similar development, Surgimetrics recently announced it signed a letter of intent with Laboratory Phoenix, a South American pharmaceutical company, for the exclusive distribution of its HIV (AIDS) screening test kits in South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , expecting final agreement by year end. The Surgimetrics HIV 1-2 screening test kit is a low cost test that uses either whole blood, serum or plasma, providing a highly accurate reading in six minutes. It has a 99.2 percent accuracy rating, equal to results of tests in clinical settings. Surgimetrics said it was premature to estimate the number of its HIV (AIDS) screening test kits that may be marketed following completion of clinical trials. "Early detection of AIDS is critically important in the world's effort to control this disease. We are proud to play a role in that effort," Cooper said. Surgimetrics offers a range of products based on state-of-the-art medical technology and is designed to meet the stringent cost containment cost containment, n the features of a dental benefits program or of the administration of the program designed to reduce or eliminate certain charges to the plan. requirements of medical facilities in the United States and around the world. Among other medically approved products that Surgimetrics markets at prices below those charged by major competitors are: o SURGICAL SUTURES, approved by the F.D.A., meets and exceeds U.S.P. standards for cardiovascular, microsurgery microsurgery or micromanipulation Surgical technique for operating on minute structures, with specialized, tiny precision instruments under observation through a microscope, sometimes equipped with cameras to show the operation on a monitor. , general, OB-GYN, dental and veterinary and other medical procedures. o SURGIPOINT STAINLESS STEEL stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. NEEDLES, with proven superiority in ductility and flexibility, with minimal resistance to tissue penetration. o ROTAPUNCH, a patented disposable cardiovascular precision punch, with a unique circular cutting ability that minimizes tissue damage caused by conventional competitive punches, and reduces operative trauma. CONTACT: Dobson Communications Inc., Stamford, Conn. Brian Dobson, 203/321-1260 |
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