VIASYS Healthcare Inc. Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for AVEA(R) Nasal CPAP Option.CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- VIASYS Healthcare Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :VAS), through its Respiratory Care division, announced today that it has received FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. 510(k) pre-market notification clearance for a new Nasal CPAP CPAP abbr. continuous positive airway pressure Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) A ventilation device that blows a gentle stream of air into the nose during sleep to keep the airway open. option for the AVEA[R] ventilator. The AVEA is an advanced generation integrated life support system designed to meet the needs of all neonatal, pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. and adult patients. This new option will allow the AVEA to provide non-invasive CPAP to neonatal patients and is designed to work with most common nasal prongs. ABOUT VIASYS HEALTHCARE INC. VIASYS Healthcare Inc. is a global, research-based medical technology company focused on respiratory, neurology, medical disposable and orthopedic products. VIASYS products are marketed under well-recognized trademarks, including, among others, AVEA[R], BEAR[R], BIRD[R], CORFLO CORFLO CORridor FLOw [R], CORPAK[R], CORTRAK[R], EME[R], GRASON-STADLER[R], JAEGER[TM], LYRA[R], MEDELEC[R], MICROGAS[R], NAVIGATOR[R], NICOLET[R], NicoletOne[TM], PULMONETIC[TM], SENSORMEDICS[R], TECA[R], TECOMET[TM], VELA[R] and VMAX[R]. VIASYS is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA, and its businesses are conducted through its Respiratory Care, NeuroCare, MedSystems and Orthopedics business units. More information can be found at http://www.viasyshealthcare.com. |
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