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August 2007 - New Home Blood Pressure Monitor for Extra Large Arms
Montreal, Quebec (August 2007) – Auto Control Medical, exclusive Canadian distributor of LifeSource blood pressure monitors, is pleased to introduce the first home monitor specially designed to fit the growing North American patient population with extra large arms. The LifeSource® Blood Pressure Monitor for Extra Large Arms (UA-789AC) is a home blood pressure monitor that accommodates consumers with larger sized arms, up to 60 cm in diameter (23.6”). This one of a kind monitor also features the LifeSource HeartWise™ Technology that enables a faster, more comfortable reading as it automatically detects the proper inflation and deflation rates to achieve an accurate reading.
The introduction of this exciting new monitor to the Canadian market fulfills a growing demand in the bariatric and sports medicine market. “Choosing the correct sized cuff is essential to producing accurate blood pressure results. In addition, with HeartWise™ Technology our customers receive a faster, more comfortable blood pressure measurement with the same clinical accuracy they receive in a doctor’s office,” said Robert Burgy, President of Auto Control Medical. “These new technologies enable our customers to serve the growing bariatric market and offer a value added service to their business”.
Additional features included in the UA-789AC Blood Pressure Monitor are: the LifeSource exclusive Pressure Rating Indicator™ which automatically categorizes and color codes each blood pressure reading, Irregular Heartbeat Detection, 60 memory capacity with average reading, and Lifetime Warranty.
About Auto Control Medical
Auto Control Medical is a Canadian leader in the category of medical devices for home use, and is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2007. Among the brands it distributes are LifeSource, Canada’s number 1 selling brand of blood pressure monitors, iTest, a blood glucose monitoring system for people with diabetes, and Cozmore, an insulin delivery system for people with diabetes. In general these products are sold through leading pharmacy chains coast-to-coast. The company’s goal is to empower Canadians to take better control of their health through the use of the latest medical technologies from across the world.
The company operates from offices in Mississauga Ontario, and Pointe-Claire Quebec.
Visit Auto Control’s websites at www.autocontrol.com and www.itestglucose.com.
LifeSource® is a registered trademark of A&D Medical, San Jose, CA, USA.
Press Contact:
Georgia Georgaklis
(514) 695-3005 ext 309
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