LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Pressure Products(R), Inc. (http://www.pressure-products.com) announced today that SoftTouch(TM) has been released for sale through its global distribution network. The SoftTouch device, invented by Scott Haack, MD, an emergency room physician, has been proven in crash testing to greatly reduce impact forces over an implantable device by as much as 34%. In addition, the SoftTouch device greatly adds to the comfort of the patient, creating a soft barrier between the seat belt, the implanted medical device, and the soft tissues surrounding it.
As an added benefit, SoftTouch may be labeled with important information indicating to emergency medical personnel the existence of an implantable pacemaker, cardiac defibrillator or implantable chemotherapy port. The SoftTouch device will be marketed through Pressure Products’ global distribution channels and may also be purchased online at http://www.softtouchinfo.com.
“The patented SoftTouch Protection System will now be available in all world markets for patients with implantable pacemakers, defibrillators and chemotherapy ports. This patented protection and comfort system has been proven in crash test studies conducted by the Transportation Research Center to reduce impact forces to implanted medical devices by as much as 34%. In addition, the SoftTouch device greatly improves comfort where the seat belt presses against implantable devices and further alerts Emergency Medical Personnel of the existence of an implanted medical device in the event of an automobile accident,” stated Bruce N. Goldreyer, MD, Vice President and Medical Director, Pressure Products, Inc.
The SoftTouch device will be available through various distribution channels including the offices of cardiologists managing the care of pacemaker patients, as well as those physicians with patients receiving chemotherapy.
About Pressure Products
Pressure Products, founded in 1987, has established itself as an innovative medical device accessories and solutions company. Headquartered in San Pedro, CA, the company produces a complete range of hemostatic vascular access sheaths and devices for managing femoral punctures and wound access management.
Press Contact: H. Stephen Cookston The Cookston Group 310.471.7685 steve@cookstongroup.com
NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information, visit Pressure Products’ website at http://www.pressure-products.com; for information specifically regarding SoftTouch visit http://www.softtouchinfo.com.
Pressure Products is a registered trademark and SoftTouch is a trademark of Pressure Products, Inc.
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CONTACT: H. Stephen Cookston of The Cookston Group for PressureProducts(R), Inc., +1-310-471-7685, steve@cookstongroup.com
