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To: Raymond Duray who wrote (75)	11/29/1999 9:40:00 AM
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Home - Yahoo! - Help -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ Business \| US Market \| By Industry \| IPO \| AP \| S&P \| International \| PRNews \| BizWire \| CCN ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Related Quotes HWP 95 +0 delayed 20 mins - disclaimer Monday November 29, 9:04 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Agilent Technologies to Expand Intrauterine Catheter Offering in United States Catheter Product Makes it Easier to Read Uterine Contractions PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Nov. 29, 1999--Agilent Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard Company, today announced an enhanced version of its intrauterine pressure (IUP) monitoring system --the Koala M1333E. The double-lumen catheter provides physicians, OB nurses and midwives the ability to obtain quick and reliable readings of uterine activity during labor. IUP catheters are used in approximately 20 percent of all births in the U.S. IUP catheter measurements are conducted to gather information on the intensity and duration of labor contractions, including both the uterine resting tonus and the uterine contraction pressure. This information is set in relation to the condition of the fetus. Monitoring of the intrauterine pressure is especially useful on patients who have undergone prior cesarean sections to manage the intensity of pressure and to help prevent any harm to the pre-stressed uterus. Like its predecessor, the Koala C, the Koala M1333E is equipped with a transparent tube to give positioning feedback of the catheter tip location. This helps to prevent extraovular (outside the membranes) placement. An amniotic fluid port enables amniotic fluid communication. (A recent study presented at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists indicated that catheters are frequently misplaced outside the amniotic membrane.) The Koala M1333E catheter incorporates an advanced technology called atmospheric isolating monitoring, which relays intrauterine pressure from the catheter-sensor tip to an external, reusable transducer cable. The technology also gives clinicians the ability to zero the monitor before the cable connects to the catheter. This feature enhances the accuracy of monitor readings, while eliminating costly re-insertions of new sterile catheters into the uterus due to a need of re-zeroing. Fewer insertions into the uterus reduce the risk of infections. The sterile, latex free and disposable catheter is safe for both the mother and child. It does not contain any electronic components, and its sealed tip prevents plugs, providing continuous readings. A small, flexible-tip design helps facilitate insertion of the catheter. The Koala M1333E, currently for sale in the U.S., is manufactured by Clinical Innovations, known for its expertise in intrauterine pressure measurements. The Utah-based company has had a strategic alliance with Agilent since 1998. The Koala product line is marketed and distributed by Agilent Technologies, and can be researched and purchased on the Web at www.agilent.com/healthcare/medsupplies. About Agilent's Healthcare Solutions Group Agilent's Healthcare Solutions Group is a worldwide leader in electro-medical clinical measurement and diagnostic solutions for the healthcare industry. The group has 5,000 employees and had revenues of more than $1.3 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. Agilent holds leading market share worldwide in patient monitoring, cardiovascular ultrasound imaging and for critical-care information-management systems. Information about Agilent's Healthcare Solutions Group can be found on the Web at agilent.com. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies, Inc. is a diversified technology company, resulting from Hewlett-Packard Company's plan to strategically realign itself into two fully independent companies. With 42,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries, Agilent Technologies, as a subsidiary of HP, is a global leader in designing and manufacturing test, measurement and monitoring instruments, systems and solutions, and semiconductor and optical components. The company serves markets that include communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. The businesses comprising Agilent had net revenues of nearly $8 billion in fiscal year 1998. Information about Agilent Technologies can be found on the Web at agilent.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Agilent Technologies Dianne Prendible, 978/659-2985 dianne_prendible@agilent.com or Mullen for Agilent Jeff Shmase, 978/468-1155 jshmase@mullen.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Quotes and News: Hewlett-Packard Co (NYSE:HWP - news) Related News Categories: computer hardware, computer peripheral, computers, health care, medical/pharmaceutical -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Help -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright 1994-1999 Yahoo! All Rights Reserved. Copyright ¸ 1999 Business Wire. All rights reserved. All the news releases provided by Business Wire are copyrighted. 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