BOTHELL, Wash., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Verathon(R) is pleased to announce
the GlideScope(R) Ranger Video Laryngoscope has been granted Airworthiness
Certification from the United States Army.(1) This certificate allows the
device to be used by military health care personnel in some of the most
demanding military settings.
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The U.S. Army Airworthiness Certification and Evaluation program is a
rigorous program. It includes extensive aeromedical testing in both the
laboratory, as well as aboard MEDEVAC H-60 helicopters. The evaluation can
include electromagnetic interference and compatibility, environmental, and
human factors testing in the laboratory, as well as assessments by engineers
and medical personnel under a variety of conditions. The certification is
issued only after comprehensive testing, to ensure the safety of the aircraft,
its systems, its crew and its patients on board.
"We are extremely proud to receive this Airworthiness Certification for
the GlideScope(R) Ranger Video Laryngoscope," said Vietnam veteran and CEO of
Verathon, Gerald McMorrow. "Every letter and email we receive from military
personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan who are using our devices in the field,
renews our commitment to providing well-designed, reliable medical devices for
those in harm's way."
About the GlideScope(R) Ranger Video Laryngoscope:
The patented GlideScope(R) Ranger was designed to meet the needs of
military physicians and paramedics who regularly treat patients with severe
trauma and who intubate in extreme conditions.(2)
The Ranger provides a clear picture of the larynx and vocal cords on a
display monitor, enabling visual control of the endotracheal tube (ETT) in its
trajectory toward the airway. The GlideScope(R) Ranger takes less force than
traditional methods, helping eliminate trauma to patients.(3) It facilitates
fast, accurate ETT placement in difficult and routine airways, (4,5) and helps
prevent improper ETT placement and related complications in emergency, out-of-
hospital situations.
The GlideScope(R) Ranger, operational in seconds, is compact for easy
carrying and storage, measuring only 7 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches and weighing less
than two pounds. It includes a high-resolution camera with an anti-fogging
mechanism to resist lens contamination; a non-glare color monitor that is
easily seen in bright light; and a choice of two sizes of reusable "blades."
The GlideScope(R) Ranger Single Use consists of: a choice of two sizes of
video baton which houses the high resolution camera with anti-fogging
mechanism, a non-glare color monitor, and a choice of four sizes of sterile,
single-use GVL(R) Stats.
Both Ranger models come with the GlideRite(R) reusable stylet, which
facilitates tube placement.
With its rugged, high-impact construction, the Ranger was designed to be
dependable in an array of field conditions, including temperatures of -4
degrees to +122 degrees F, humidity up to 100 percent, and altitude up to
20,000 feet. The integrated, rechargeable lithium battery is designed to
provide a minimum of 90-minutes of continuous-use and allow for approximately
20 intubations per battery cycle (depending on usage).
About Verathon Inc.
Verathon(R) designs and manufactures reliable, state-of-the-art medical
devices and services that offer a meaningful improvement in patient care to
the health care community. The company's noninvasive BladderScan(R)
instrument is the standard of care for bladder volume measurement. The brand
is found in over 60 countries in Urology and Primary Care practices, as well
as Acute and Extended Care facilities. With the January 2006 acquisition of
Saturn Biomedical Systems in Vancouver, Canada, Verathon(R) entered
Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Emergency, EMS and Military markets with the
GlideScope(R) Video Laryngoscope brand. Verathon(R) is headquartered in
Bothell, Washington and has over 350 employees worldwide. For more
information, please visit http://www.verathon.com.
Media Contact: Lorraine Silva, Brand Director - GlideScope(R) Video
Laryngoscopes, Verathon Medical, 425.867.1348 (Ext. 5604). Alternate
Contacts: Jane Mueller, VP of Marketing, 425.867.1348 (Ext. 5600) and Nansea
Carmichael, Executive Assistant - Marketing, 425.867.1348 (Ext. 5607).
GlideScope, GVL, and Verathon, are trademarks of Verathon Inc. Copyright
(C) 2009, Verathon Inc.
References:
1. Data on file, Verathon Inc.
2. Hawkins, M. "The Military Experience, The GlideScope Ranger Improves
Visualization in the Combat." A Supplement to JEMS 2008: 16-18.
3. Cooper, RM. Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Respiration and Airway; Early
clinical experience with a new videolaryngoscope (GlideScope(R)) in 728
patients. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia 2005; 52: 2: 191-198; Sun D.A,
Warriner C.B, Parsons D.G, Klein R, Umedaly H.S, Moult M. Respiration
and the Airway. The GlideScope Video Laryngoscope: randomized clinical
trial in 200 patients. British Journal of Anesthesia 2005; 94: 381-384.
4. Walls, R. "Are There Predictors of Difficult GlideScope Intubation?"
Journal Watch Emergency Medicine, 2008.
5. Walls, R. "GlideScope Intubation Beats Conventional Laryngoscopy for
Novices" Journal of Watch Emergency Medicine, 2009
