I-Flow Corp. Announces Availability of Paragon(R) Epidural Delivery System
New System for Labor and Delivery is Safer and Offers Anesthesiologists Complete Control
<<<MONTREAL--(BW HealthWire)--June 1, 2000-- Spinal Specialties(R), an I-Flow(R) company (NASDAQ: IFLO), Thursday announced the availability of the Paragon(R) Epidural Delivery System (EDS) for management of labor and delivery pain.
This announcement was made at the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) 32nd Annual Meeting in Montreal, Quebec, Canada held May 31-June 4, 2000.
"The Paragon(R) EDS is better than current labor & delivery pain management methods because it is simpler and, therefore, potentially safer for the mother," said Donald M. Earhart, president and chief executive officer of I-Flow(R) Corp. "Since the mechanical pump requires no programming, the flow rate cannot be misprogrammed -- a common cause of drug overdose in the hospital."
The Paragon(R) EDS is a unique solution to the delivery of a continuous epidural. The Paragon(R) EDS consists of a custom epidural tray, built to the physician's specific requirements, along with a simple-to-use epidural pump. It provides precise delivery of medications which require slow, continuous and constant infusion. The Paragon(R) EDS is a reusable, non-electronic pump that is ideal for medical practices that share electronic devices with the I.V. team.
"Another advantage of the Paragon(R) EDS is that the pump administration set will be packaged in the epidural tray," said Roger Massengale, vice president of marketing and business development. "This is totally unique and different from current use where trays and pumps are completely separate. This combination feature gives the anesthesiologist complete control over when and how the medication is delivered."
The Paragon(R) EDS works by squeezing the specially-designed I.V. bag with a patented spring-loaded plate. The Paragon(R) EDS costs much less than comparable electronic infusion systems typically used in hospitals today. This product can be ordered through Spinal Specialties(R), an I-Flow(R) company, at 800/678-6065.
I-Flow(R) Corp. is a Lake Forest, Calif.-based medical device company with a comprehensive line of pain management products including the new Soaker(R) Catheter, PainBuster(R) and ON-Q(TM) pain management systems, C-bloc(TM) Continuous Nerve Block System and Paragon(R) infusion products.
I-Flow(R) is redefining the standard of care by providing life enhancing, cost effective solutions for pain management and infusion therapy. The company develops, manufacturers and markets ambulatory infusion systems that are cost effective and easy for patients to use.
The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements with respect to events, the occurrence of which involve significant risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, future demand for the company's services, competition within the industry and other risks or uncertainties detailed in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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Contact:
I-Flow Corp.
Roger Massengale, 949/206-2656
roger.massengale@i-flowcorp.com
www.i-flowcorp.com
or
Stoorza, Ziegaus & Metzger
Dan Lai / Joleen Schultz, 619/236-1332
ext. 318 / ext. 231
dan_lai@szmi.com
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