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INTOUCH HEALTH® ANNOUNCES CO-MARKETING AGREEMENT WITH CONCENTRIC MEDICAL
Santa Barbara, CA, August 12, 2008 - InTouch Technologies, Inc. (d.b.a. InTouch Health), the world leader in Remote Presence healthcare solutions, announced today that it has entered into a Co-Marketing Agreement with Concentric Medical, Inc., to enable stroke patients access to timely state-of-the-art stroke expertise and care. Stroke is a leading application for Remote Presence and this partnership is part of a focused effort by InTouch Health in the field of telestroke to advance the standard of stroke care.
Remote Presence (RP-7®) systems have already been deployed in over 100 stroke network hospitals around the country, with results including improved geographical reach of stroke specialists and more timely delivery of appropriate stroke care. These networks have also resulted in enhanced stroke education and awareness throughout the community, further improving stroke care and patient outcomes.
Part of InTouch Health’s focused efforts in telestroke has involved the development of new product features, such as StrokeRESPOND, tailored expressly to extend the functionality of its Remote Presence technology for stroke experts. The second leg of this effort involves strategic partnering with leaders in the healthcare industry, such as Concentric Medical, in order to accelerate the growth of comprehensive telestroke network solutions. Concentric Medical is a global leader in devices for clot removal in acute ischemic stroke patients. The Merci Retrieval System™ is designed to restore blood flow in patients who suffer an ischemic stroke. To date more than 8,000 patients at over 250 leading stroke centers around the world have benefited from this procedure. The companies will work together with hospitals that wish to use these technologies to create centers of excellence for treating ischemic stroke.
Maria Sainz, President and CEO of Concentric Medical said, “Concentric Medical is excited to team with InTouch Health to bring about real change in the way hospitals address the care of acute ischemic stroke and the reach they can have in their efforts. Prompt accessibility to physicians who can provide all interventional options including Concentric’s Merci Retriever is a critical component in the effective treatment of this disease.”
Yulun Wang, Ph.D., Chairman and CEO of InTouch Technologies said, “I am very pleased to announce this agreement with Concentric Medical. Together we have an opportunity to give stroke patients everywhere a better chance of survival by delivering faster and more efficient access to state-of-the-art stroke expertise and care through our Remote Presence telestroke networks.”
About Remote Presence
Remote Presence is a next-generation telemedicine technology platform which combines the power of robotics, wireless, and the Internet to enable hospitals and physicians to bring the right care to a patient at the right time. Capabilities include two-way audio visual communication, mobility at both ends, and a software architecture which ensures reliable and robust connections from anywhere with Internet access. This enables a physician to “beam in” immediately to the patient’s side to render care.
About InTouch Technologies
InTouch Technologies, Inc. (d.b.a. InTouch Health) is a privately held company based in Santa Barbara, California. The company has pioneered Remote Presence technology for healthcare providers. Through its RP-7 Remote Presence Robotic System, a proprietary mobile robotic and communications platform, doctors are able to consult with hospital-based patients and staff more easily and frequently. The InTouch Health solution leverages the time and expertise of healthcare professionals across multiple care facilities, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of care delivery. The Company has over 200 RP-7 systems deployed in acute care settings that are utilized for a range of clinical applications including stroke and multidisciplinary outreach, remote critical care coverage, on-call services and rounding.
About Concentric Medical
Concentric Medical is located in Mountain View, California, and was founded in August 1999. The company manufactures and markets the Merci Retrieval System, which is a minimally invasive device that is delivered by a neurointerventionalist into the brain to restore blood flow by engaging, capturing and removing blood clots that cause ischemic stroke. The Merci Retrieval System is available in over 250 leading stroke centers around the world, and has been the subject of two successful clinical trials, MERCI and Multi MERCI. For more information about Concentric Medical please visit www.concentric-medical.com.
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