02/13/2008
FISCHER MEDICAL ANNOUNCES FIRST SALE OF EPSTIM™
DENVER, CO, February 13, 2008 Fischer Medical Technologies, Inc. (FMTI) announces the first sale of the EPStim™, the computer interface system designed to enhance the gold-standard Bloom Stimulator. The Midwest Regional Medical Center, located in Midwest City, Oklahoma will install the EPStim ™ and two Bloom Stimulators in their Electrophysiology department during the month of February. Under the supervision of Dr. David Margolis, the Midwest Regional Medical Center is launching one of the nation’s only out-patient EP facilities.
The EPStim ™ was first introduced at the HRS tradeshow in May 2007, and has been available since September 2007.
FMTI is providing physicians with a choice between the familiar tactile control that is the basis of the Bloom DTU-215B Stimulator’s success, and the expanded capabilities that come with the EPStim™ features: mouse, touch-screen, keyboard, and automated protocol stimulation. Kent Kruse, FMTI’s Vice President of Sales says that Fischer’s goal is to provide options to meet individual needs. He says, “With the flip of a switch, even mid-procedure, the doctor can access the mode that is most appropriate for the situation, whether it’s a matter of personal preference, or required by the specific patient case.”
EPStim™ has the ability to interpret results of stimulation in real time to allow stimulation protocols to adjust. A switch on the front panel of the DTU-215B enables instant switching from the EPStim™ mode to normal DTU-215B controls and stimulator settings.
After reorganizing in early 2007, FMTI is tasked with getting the word out that “Fischer is back and better than ever.” To do this Fischer Medical is participating in a line-up of industry tradeshows, including the HRS show taking place in San Francisco in May 2008. (Stop by for a demonstration of the EPStim™ at Booth #728.) They are also working with their former customer base to provide service and support that had been rumored to be obsolete, but are, in fact, available and easily accessible through their Customer Support team.
About Fischer Medical Technologies
Fischer Medical Technologies Inc. designs, manufactures and markets medical technology in the general radiography, electrophysiology and surgical imaging systems arenas. FMTI’s roots go back to 1910, when H.G. Fischer, the oldest manufacturer of X-ray imaging devices in the United States, began its operation in Chicago, IL. Since then, the reputation and name of the company have evolved and gained worldwide recognition by leveraging technology that has brought to market such innovations as the Traumex (VersaRad) and the Bloom DTU-215 Stimulator. For more information, visit www.FischerMTI.com.
Contact: Kent Kruse, Vice President of Sales
1-800-777-5345
