| American TeleCare® Announces
New PT/INR Peripheral
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, October 3, 2003 — American TeleCare, Inc.
(ATI) today announced the addition of a new medical peripheral device,
the ProTime® Microcoagulation System for prothrombin time (PT)
testing. The PT/INR device is offered to manage Coumadin® therapy
for patients using ATI telehealth solutions.
The ProTime System consists of the
ProTime instrument, a 3-channel reagent cuvette with built-in
quality control, and the Tenderlett® Plus
LV sample collection system. The test procedure is simple, and
is the first FDA cleared system for patient self-testing.
The PT/INR peripheral is designed
for use with American TeleCare’s
1010 Video Patient Station and Monitoring Station. ProTime enables
patients to do PT testing at home allowing increased patient independence
in connection with their oral anti-coagulation therapy.
American TeleCare pioneered the concept of home telehealth in 1993.
The company markets FDA approved telehealth monitoring systems
that incorporate live audio/video with integrated electronic medical
peripherals.
Clinicians use American TeleCare systems to conduct remote clinical
examinations of patients. American TeleCare has installed the majority
of home telehealth programs throughout the world and is the recognized
industry leader. For more information, visit HYPERLINK http://www.americantelecare.com
www.americantelecare.com. American TeleCare. Practical Solutions.
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