Draeger Medical to Display Its 1907 Pulmotor Alongside Its Newest EvitaXL Ventilator...
Draeger Medical to Display Its 1907 Pulmotor Alongside Its Newest EvitaXL Ventilator in Celebration of the Company's 100 Years in Ventilation
Interview Opportunity, Product Showcase, Continuing Education
PresentationsORLANDO, Fla.--(Business Wire)--Draeger Medical is celebrating 100 years in ventilation at the2007 American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) Congress fromDecember 1-4, 2007. The conference will take place at the OrlandoWorld Center Marriott in Orlando, FL. As part of its ongoingcelebration, Draeger will showcase the Pulmotor, the first-ever mobileshort-term respirator, alongside the newest version of the EvitaXLventilator. At the conference, Draeger will host a series of lectures,including several by clinicians from Intensive Care Online Network
(ICON). Using ICON's video conferencing technology, attendees willhave the opportunity to listen to lectures and interact with thepresenters through question and answer sessions. In addition,attendees will be eligible to receive AARC-approved ContinuingRespiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit for attending the ICONlectures. Furthermore, ICON will be presenting IISIS, a powerfulWeb-based software, which displays ventilator data from the EvitaXLventilator. Draeger will also be promoting the SmartCare(TM) option for theEvitaXL ventilator, with demonstrations of the technology throughoutthe conference. A knowledge-based system, SmartCare is the latest andmost advanced in a series of Draeger Medical innovations for themanagement of mechanical ventilation in Intensive Care Units. Anoptional feature of the EvitaXL ventilator system, SmartCare is aknowledge-based ventilation system developed to help improve theefficiency and effectiveness of the ventilator weaning process.SmartCare integrates automated, protocolized care into ventilationweaning. Upon completion of an introduction to the SmartCare optionfor the EvitaXL ventilator, Draeger will present attendees with anEvita Trainer. This real-time simulation tool was created to educaterespiratory therapists on the use and handling of the Evita series. Key executives will be on hand to discuss the Draeger philosophyof continuous innovation, seamless integration and comprehensiveservices. To arrange an interview with a Draeger executive, pleasecontact Kelly Lange at 215.735.3470 ext. 108
(klange@brownsteingroup.com) or simply stop by Booth # 1203. About Draeger Draegerwerk AG is an international leader in the fields of medicaland safety technology. Draeger products protect, support and savehuman life. Founded in 1889, in 2006 the Group achieved sales of EUR1,801.3 million worldwide and an EBIT of EUR 148.2 million. Today,Draeger employs around 10,000 people in more than 40 subsidiariesworldwide and has representation around 190 countries. The DraegerMedical subsidiary offers products, services and integrated systemsolutions which accompany the patient throughout the care process -Emergency Care, Perioperative Care, Critical Care or Perinatal Careand Home Mechanical Ventilation. For more information, visitwww.draeger.com.Draeger MedicalMedia Contact:Kelly Lange, 215-735-3470 ext. 108klange@brownsteingroup.comCopyright Business Wire 2007
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