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Warning - Beware of Counterfeit Coda(R) Products

Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:32pm EST

GUILFORD, Conn., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- genX International, Inc andIVFonline, LLC (genX international and IVFonline) today warned thatcounterfeit Coda(R) products are being sold to some IVF clinics. Theseproducts are NOT manufactured, sold or distributed by genX International andIVFonline. Therefore, genX International and IVFonline does not guaranteethese counterfeit Coda(R) products and genX International cannot guaranteethat the products are free from contamination, in compliance with FDAregulations for medical devices, or should be used at all.

While the investigation is ongoing, genX International and IVFonlinebelieve that the counterfeit products are being sold on the Internet andthrough other channels. The counterfeit products include Coda(R) Towerreplacement filters, Coda(R) Lo-boy replacement filters, Coda(R) Incubatorfilters, and Coda(R) In-line filters. The counterfeit products are notmanufactured or distributed by genX International and IVFonline, and theseunits have no connection with genX International and IVFonline. genXInternational and IVFonline are working diligently to identify and stop thoseresponsible for the sale and distribution of these counterfeit products.

genX International and IVFonline urge anyone who has used items that maybe counterfeit, or has any information about them, to contact our customerservice department at IVFonline at 800-720-6375 or 519-826-5800; email:custsupport@ivfonline.com or sales@ivfonline.com . genX International andIVFonline are taking steps to ensure that their customers receive genuineCoda(R) products, in order to insure the safety of their IVF procedures. genX International and IVFonline officials stated that:

"We are committed to providing high-quality, superior products to our

customers. We will spare no effort to help our customers avoid

counterfeits, and to support regulatory agencies in their efforts to

remove these products from the marketplace."

genX International and IVFonline supply a wide range of products for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratories. One line of their products, Coda(R)filters, are designed to remove toxic volatile organic compounds from theincubators and laboratories in IVF clinics. For more information on Coda(R)products, please visit www.IVFonline.com and/or www.genXintl.comSOURCE genX International and IVFonlineIVFonline, +1-800-720-6375 or +1-519-826-5800, or custsupport@ivfonline.com,or sales@ivfonline.com


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