CALIMESA, Calif., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ingen Technologies, Inc. , a medical device manufacturer of OxyAlert(TM), OxyView(TM), and Secure Balance(TM), announces that Max World News has completed the filming and script for releasing the news about Secure Balance(TM) to more than 800 television stations throughout the country and abroad.
The Max World News production crew completed the filming and interviews at the Company's workshop in Jacksonville, Florida on February 11, 2006. They were able to interview the guest lecturer, Raj Katana, MD, as well as Jacob Green, MD; both renowned neurologists in the medical industry. The emphasis of the news story is as follows:
"As the Baby Boomers move into retirement, there is a growing concern about how things like Medicare and Medicaid will be able to pay for their medical care should they get hurt and have to go to the hospital. According to the Center for Disease Control (C-D-C), more than one-third of adults ages 65 and older will be the victim of a fall, which could lead to death, or at the very least, expensive hospital visits and treatments. Prevention may be increasingly necessary to help keep down the rising costs of healthcare. One of the most dangerous hazards facing senior citizens is the risk of a fall and the possibility of a concussion or a hip fracture. As people get older, the cilia in the inner ear, which are responsible for balance, tend to break, which can lead to a loss of balance and increase the chances of a potentially dangerous spill. According to the Center for Disease Control, non-fatal senior falls cost more than 19 billion dollars annually and that cost is rising each year. The best offense against hip fractures is a good defense ... Through new technology there's now a two part treatment process. The first diagnoses if a person is at risk for falling, and the second helps the body to strengthen its balance reflexes though a type of physical therapy called vestibular rehabilitation using the Secure Balance Therapy Trainer. It's estimated that 30 to 40 percent of all falls could be avoided each year, something that this new technology could possibly help accomplish. Dr. Raj Katana says having the new technology could be very beneficial to his elderly patients."
"I receive emails everyday about how our Secure Balance(TM) products have helped improve, and in some cases, indirectly save the lives of patients. More recently a concerned shareholder sent me the following link about a press article in Minnesota regarding fall prevention. We are trying as hard as we can to make everyone aware of Secure Balance(TM) and its' benefits. Fall prevention is one of the 'hottest' topics in healthcare," said Scott Sand, Chairman & CEO.
The following link will provide you a current press story regarding costs related to fall injuries in Minnesota:
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/state/minnesota/13788903.htm
About Ingen Technologies, Inc.
Ingen Technologies, Inc. is a public company trading under NASDAQ OTC: IGTG, which has been in business since 1999. IGTG is a medical device manufacturer and a growth-oriented company that owns US patent(s), trademarks, and proprietary medical products.
The Company's flagship product is OxyAlert(TM), a second-generation design of the Company's BAFI(TM) product line. Both of these products have been issued two US Patents: Patent No. 6,137,417 issued on October 24, 2000 and Patent No. 6,326,896 issued on December 4, 2001. Both of these products are low-oxygen safety warning devices used on remote oxygen cylinders for patients, commercial aircraft, military transport, and fire and safety equipment. OxyAlert(TM) technology encompasses the use of digital sensing and RF frequency transfer so that care givers can access a hand-held remote to monitor the actual oxygen level of any oxygen cylinder at a reasonable distance.
The newest product, OxyView(TM), has a patent pending, and is a pneumatic gauge that provides visual safety warning of oxygen flow for patients in the hospital, surgical room, outpatient therapy, nursing homes and emergency response facilities. This product enhances the safety, assurance and accuracy of patients being administered oxygen from any source. OxyView(TM) is a lightweight pneumatic gauge that is attached to the oxygen tubing just below the neck. It informs the nursing staff of the oxygen flow rate near the patient. It could quickly inform the physician or technician of any leak or inaccuracy between the delivery source and the patient.
The Secure Balance(TM) product is a private-label product that includes a vestibular function testing system and balance therapy system. The vestibular function testing system is manufactured by Interacoustics LTD. in Denmark and is referred to as the VNG. The balance therapy system is manufactured by SportKAT(R), Inc. in San Diego, California. The Secure Balance(TM) program provides equipment, education and training about balance and fall prevention to physicians and clinicians worldwide.
The Pure Produce(TM) product is a continuing research & development program currently under design. This program uses hydroponics technology to grow various plants without the use of soil, fertilizer and water consumption. The Company anticipates entering the nutriceutical and pharmaceutical markets over the next two years.
"Our team of professionals has developed our medical products for the ever-increasing elderly population. Our products are superior to any of our competition and they allow for effective medical product availability to seniors, and at the same time the increasing senior population allows for a steady growth in sales and profits," said Scott Sand, CEO & Chairman of Ingen Technologies.
For more information, visit www.ingen-tech.com. Investor Relations Contact: Scott R. Sand, C.E.O & Chairman Ingen Technologies, Inc. - Administrative Office 35193 Avenue "A", Suite-C Yucaipa, California 92399 Phone: (800) 259-9622 or (909) 790-7180 Fax: (800) 777-1186 or (909) 795-6340 Email: Info@ingen-tech.com A Member of the Better Business Bureau A Member of the Chamber of Commerce A Licensed Business in the City of Yucaipa
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Ingen Technologies, Inc.CONTACT: Scott R. Sand, C.E.O & Chairman of Ingen Technologies, Inc.,+1-800-259-9622, or +1-909-790-7180, or fax, +1-800-777-1186, or+1-909-795-6340, Info@ingen-tech.com
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