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Monday July 6, 12:52 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: Biocontrol Technology, Inc.
Biocontrol Preparing to Ship Diasensor 1000 Recently
Approved for the European Market
PITTSBURGH, July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Biocontrol Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: BICO - news)
announced today that it is preparing to ship the Diasensor(R)1000 noninvasive glucose sensor to the
United Kingdom. As Biocontrol announced on Thursday, July 2, the Company was awarded
approval to apply the CE Mark to the Diasensor. The CE Mark is recognized worldwide and allows
marketing of product in almost every country of the world except the US.
The Company's European distributor, EuroSurgical, Ltd., has been informed of the approval and
plans are being implemented by the two companies to begin a marketing campaign for the sensor in
the UK.
Biocontrol President, David L. Purdy, said, ''The company expects quick orders from EuroSurgical
and will make shipment within the week from immediately available inventory.''
The application of the CE Mark signifies that the device meets certain quality conformance standards
and safety requirements in accordance with the Medical Device Directive established by the EU and
that performance and efficacy was proven by data collected in the company's clinical trials. This level
of product qualification became mandatory on June 14, 1998 for shipment of medical devices into
the EU.
Biocontrol Technology, Inc. (www.bico.com) has its corporate offices in Pittsburgh, PA and is
involved in the development and manufacture of biomedical devices and environmental products.
This press release contains statements of a forward looking nature. Shareholders and potential
investors are cautioned that such statements are predictions and actual events or results may vary
significantly.
SOURCE: Biocontrol Technology, Inc.
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