To: esxtarus who wrote (7267 ) 7/29/2003 9:27:58 AM From: esxtarus Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 8117 FAST1 in the UK New Critical Care & Emergency Products Crainscan - Rapid Detection of Intracranial Haemorrhages F.A.S.T.1 - Adult Intraosseous Infusion System New: Source Analysis and Dipole Localization Software BESA 5.0 - New Version with New Innovative Features Now Available! Med-Tech About Us Products Lab Supplies Services Events Press Releases Contact Info FREE Brain Products Workshop Nov. 7-8, 2003 London Details and Registration Form Information Request Form Click here to request a brochure, more information or a product demonstration FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE F.A.S.T.1TM Device Helps Emergency Medical Personnel Save Lives Med-Tech Systems Introduces Adult Intraosseous Infusion Device to the U.K. and Ireland Horsham, U.K. – July 23, 2003 – Med-Tech Systems today announced the addition of the F.A.S.T. 1 System for Adult Intraosseous Infusion to its product line. The F.A.S.T. 1 System allows emergency medical personnel to gain vascular access utilizing the sternum in shock and trauma patients in a safe, rapid, and reliable manner within 60 seconds with a very high success rate. F.A.S.T. 1 is a CE-Marked disposable medical device that has been adopted in over 500 different ground ambulance services, aero-medical emergency and transportation services, and military groups, including U.S. Special Forces and U.S. Marines. “Without a doubt, the F.A.S.T.1 System is being used everyday to save lives. It is very practical and easy to use and is small enough for a field medic to use”, said Flo Hill, Med-Tech Systems’ Product Manager. “It also fits perfectly with our growing critical care and emergency product line.” F.A.S.T.1, won the Gold medal at the 2000 Medical Design Excellence Awards in the Critical Care & Emergency Products category. The Medical Design Excellence Awards competition is the premier awards program for the worldwide medical technology community, recognizing those who are responsible for the groundbreaking innovations that are changing the face of healthcare. The device will be demonstrated for the first time in the U.K. at the upcoming British Trauma Society Annual Scientific Meeting (October 1-3, 2003) and at the Life Support and Trauma Care 2003 meeting (November 3-4, 2003). More information is available at www.MedTechSystems.com. Pyng Medical Corp., the manufacturer of F.A.S.T.1, is a leader in creating technological solutions to complex medical problems. The company seeks to make a difference in the real world by creating innovative tools that will help emergency medical personnel save lives. Med-Tech Systems, Ltd. is a leading supplier of medical/scientific supplies and equipment to universities, corporate & national research laboratories and hospitals, private practitioners and critical care/emergency services in the U.K. and Ireland. CONTACT: Flo Hill Product Manager Med-Tech Systems, Ltd. Unit 2E, Northlands Business Park Warnham, Horsham West Sussex RH12 3SJ flo@medtechsystems.com Phone: +44 (0) 1306 627171 Fax: +44 (0) 1306 627141 www.MedTechSystems.com For media: Picture #1 of F.A.S.T.1 System Components For media: Picture #2 of F.A.S.T.1 ©1996-2003 - Med-Tech Systems, Ltd - info@medtechsystems.com