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FDA Approval In the News
MEDITECH RECEIVED FDA CLEARANCE FOR ITS BIOFLEX™
LOW INTENSITY LASER THERAPY SYSTEM
BioFlex Low Intensity
Laser Therapy System Effective In Treating Soft Tissue Injuries
And Relieving Pain
Toronto, Canada June 1, 2003: Meditech International
is pleased to announce that it has received United States Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its BioFlex Low Intensity
Laser Therapy (LILT) system. The Meditech BioFlex system is the
most advanced LILT system currently available incorporating both
red and infrared treatment heads. The BioFlex unit uses state of
the art computer technology which gives the user tremendous flexibility
and control over treatment parameters. The system also includes
software to manage patient records and treatment history, as well
as Anatomy TutorTM software which can assist the therapists proper
positioning of the treatment heads and to explain the treatment
to patients.
Meditech’s
BioFlex unit uses semiconductor laser sources and superluminous
light emitting diodes (LED) as a source of light that is used to
treat soft tissue injuries and pain. This treatment modality has
been used for many years, but only recently has it received FDA
approval and entered mainstream medicine.
“This
approval will allow us to market our product in the U.S. as well
as making it easier for us to market in other parts of the world”,
stated Dr. Fred Kahn, President and CEO of Meditech International.
“We have worked diligently to produce the best laser therapy
system in the world and are now poised to take full advantage of
all of our hard work.”
Meditech’s
BioFlex system is currently being used in Canada, the US, Europe
and the Middle East to treat a variety of medical conditions. These
include sports, soft tissue and repetitive motion injuries in addition
to arthritis. Laser therapy has shown dramatic effectiveness in
the treatment of these conditions. Meditech owns and operates a
rehabilitation clinic that is used to treat patients, gather clinical
information and as a training centre for therapists including MD’s,
physiotherapists, chiropractors and sports therapists. Access to
the clinic has allowed Meditech to refine and optimize the BioFlex
product and to develop unique treatment protocols for a wide variety
of pathologies.
Meditech International
Inc. is a leader in the emerging field of low intensity laser therapy
systems and applications. Meditech develops and manufactures its
products and markets them worldwide through a combination of direct
sales and distributors. Meditech will now be expanding its marketing
and sales efforts in the U.S. Meditech’s BioFlex system is
the most advanced laser therapy system available to healthcare professionals.
Currently, the company is designing a prescription version of its
system for personal use at home.
Laser Therapy Awareness In the News
May 30, 2003
Balance TV Channel
8 CTV
Meditech International
continues progress with regard to clinical research, raising public
and professional awareness and treating a number of high level athletes.
On May 7, 2003,
F. Kahn, M.D., appeared on the Balance TV Show which should air
in late June on Channel 8 CTV.
Recently we
have had the opportunity to treat Jamie Allison, Mike Palmateer
and Travis Green from the world of Hockey, Daniel Nestor from the
ATP Tour and a number of golf professionals including Al Balding
an icon in the Canadian world of golf.
BioFlex Professional
Systems are now in place worldwide in Mexico, Brazil, Pakistan,
India and of course North America. Units are already in place in
Beijing and will be utilized in the Summer Olympics there in 2008.
FDA approvals
were obtained in May of this year and this should enhance our marketing
capabilities in the U.S.
Approval for
unlimited clinical use has been obtained from HPB, CSA and Underwriters
Lab with regard to distribution outside the U.S..
Many developments
are underway including the final design of the prescription unit
for home use and new devices for application in other medical specialties.
For additional
information, please feel free to call Meditech International at
any time.
Fred Kahn,
M.D., F.R.C.S. (C)
President
Sports Injuries and Laser Therapy In the News
July 18, 2003
Meditech, A Leader
in the Management of Sports Injuries
Meditech currently
produces the most advanced low intensity laser therapy system in
the world. The BioFlex Professional System is dramatically effective
in treating musculoskeletal injuries particularly among athletes.
Most commonly treated pathologies include shoulder injuries, ligamentous
strains, back problems and contusions.
Professional
level athletes such as Steve Jones of the PGA tour, David Wells
of the New York Yankees, Michael Palmateer an ex-Toronto Maple Leaf,
Daniel Nestor currently rated #1 in the world in tennis doubles,
and Al Balding a CPGA Seniors leader have indicated that their acute
injuries have been relieved after 2-10 treatment sessions, at the
Meditech Laser Rehabilitation Clinic, enabling them to return to
full function.
Elite athletes
from many sports endeavours are patients on an ongoing basis; i.e.
jockeys, professional golfers, NFL players, ballerinas and gymnasts.
The BioFlex
Professional System is used by sports organizations including the
Toronto Maple Leafs, the Toronto Raptors and the Miami Heat.
Meditech’s
Mission is the elimination of pain, to improve the patient’s
range of motion, resumption of normal activities, and improve their
quality of life.
New Release Practitioner™ Software
In the News
August 8th, 2003
Meditech Announces
New PractitionerTM Software
Meditech is
pleased to announce the release of the next generation Practitioner™
Software designed in order to facilitate the operation of the Professional
BioFlex Low Intensity Laser Therapy System more easily and effectively.
This software
is the culminationof ten years of clinical research in our Laser
Rehabilitation Center and utilizes a database composed of over 20,000
patient records correlated with clinical outcomes.
The software
includes many new features including:
- Updated
protocol prescriptions with detailed explanations. This enables
the therapist to stage the treatment in a more user-friendly fashion.
- A revised Anatomy Tutor with new visuals demonstrating the placement
of the various treatment arrays.
- Re-organization of protocols and a Prescription menu simplifying
the selection process.
Note:
The new Practitioner™
Software will be available to all current users upon request –
another Meditech initiative to stay current and support our clinical
professionals.
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