Repro-Med Hires Military Procurement Expert to Expand Distribution
2004年2月12日 - 11:21PM
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Repro-Med Hires Military Procurement Expert to Expand Distribution
CHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Repro-Med
announced today that it had engaged the services of Colonel Terry
Fowler, USAF (retired), and Eagleview LLC to assist with the
expansion of the Res-Q-Vac with Full Stop Protection(TM) (FSP) in
the military marketplace, one of several non-emergency services
applications for this innovative product. According to Colonel
Fowler, an expert in military procurement matters, "There are many
applications for Res-Q-Vac, not only on the field of battle but
also in VA hospitals, aboard Navy ships and anywhere medical
suction may be required." With appearance of new virulent disease
strains, common medical procedures become increasingly risky for
health professionals as well as the general public. Medical
suctioning is a common medical procedure used on heart attack and
stroke victims, unconscious patients, drowning victims, infants
during birth, or even in the treatment for certain weapons of mass
destruction (WMD) such as sarin gas. The Res-Q-Vac Airway Suction
System manufactured by Repro-Med Systems, Inc. (REPR-BB) offers
total isolation with its new Full Stop Protection device. The
device consists of an innovative assembly placed into each canister
which prevents any fluids or pathogens from escaping the canister
or contaminating the hand pump -- protecting health care providers
from all liquid or airborne potentially infectious materials. "This
essential addition to our Res-Q-Vac product line crosses into many
new markets as the concerns increase about providing quality
medical care and at the same time ensuring the health of
professionals on the front lines of medical response," explained
Andy Sealfon, Repro-Med's president. "Res-Q-Vac is found on most
ambulances, airliners and in the jump kits of many first
responders, and now we are now experiencing interest in several
markets which we are actively pursuing," Sealfon added. These
markets and applications include: Military: Due to the special
needs of the military for ruggedness, portability and light-weight,
the Res-Q-Vac is ideal for battle field conditions, first response,
and exposure to WMD's such as chemical warfare. The US Air Force
was first in ordering and deploying Res-Q-Vac. Hospitals: In the
hospital, infectious diseases have become serious issues, and the
need to treat patients in isolation, quickly respond to emergencies
and protect the health professional have created the need for
hospital versions of the Res-Q-Vac. Hospital versions are available
with FSP, sterile, and a wide range of specialized catheters for
maximum flexibility within the institution. Long Term Care (Nursing
homes), hospice, elderly: Patients in this category frequently
require suctioning, and Res-Q-Vac can provide it without electric
power, cumbersome batteries and goes anywhere the patient needs it.
For medical staff routinely calling on the elderly, the Res-Q-Vac
is an addition to the medical kit which can save the lives of the
patients and protect the users. Home Care: Patients on Ventilators,
tracheotomy patients, or patients with swallowing disorders all
require suctioning. Home care configurations of Res-Q-Vac provide
much needed security for home care patients from infants to adults.
As a back-up for wall suction, or as primary for travel, Res-Q-Vac
offers convenience and performance. It is the only portable system
with a complete line of infant catheters available. The new
addition to Res-Q-Vac, Full Stop Protection, falls under the
engineering control provisions of OSHA as well as meeting the
recommendations of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) to provide
protection against SARS, HIV, tuberculosis, and other infectious
diseases. Sealfon pointed out that with Res-Q-Vac's FSP,
"Protecting Health Care Professionals-is not just a good idea-it's
the law*." * In the Federal document OSHA 29CFR 1910.1030 --
Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA regulations now
require thatthe employers of "... emergency medical technicians,
paramedics, and other emergency medical service providers; fire
fighters, law enforcement personnel, and correctional officers
...must consider and implement devices that are appropriate [to
contain bloodborne pathogens], commercially available and
effective." These first responders risk exposure to serious
disease, and employers may risk OSHA violations and lawsuits if
they fail to consider protective measures such as Repro-Med's Full
Stop Protection for Res-Q-Vac. OSHA has confirmed to the Company in
writing that the technology in the Res-Q-Vac Full Stop Protection
meets the intent of the regulation. For further information call:
Andy Sealfon Repro-Med Systems, Inc. 800-624-9600x 307
http://www.repro-med.com/ DATASOURCE: Repro-Med Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Andy Sealfon of Repro-Med Systems, Inc., 1-800-624-9600,
ext. 307, Web site: http://www.repro-med.com/
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