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Carolyn
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PALCO LABS ANNOUNCES NEW MEDICAL DEVICE
PRODUCTS FOR CAPILLARY SAMPLING
Innovative
Design for Re-usable Lancing Device, A New Blood Lancet Line, and New Disposable
Safety Lancets Serve the Growing Self Medical-testing Market
SCOTTS
VALLEY, Calif.—February 22, 2006—Palco Labs, Inc., a leading designer
and manufacturer of lancing, assistive and sensing medical devices, today
announced a number of new products for capillary sampling scheduled for release
in 2006. Palco Labs has a heritage of delivering
innovative products for the self medical-testing market, as evidenced by the
long-standing tradition and enduring quality of its auto-Lancet™ lancing
device, the pioneer of re-usable lancing devices. The new product line-up for 2006 includes the
auto-Lancet “Custom,” a modern variation of the classic auto-Lancet; the
EZ-Lancets™, an entirely new line of top-quality blood lancets for use with
re-usable lancing devices; and two additional versions of the famed EZ-Lance®
safety disposable lancets.
“Palco Labs has a fresh new team, a new
corporate office and a set of exciting new products coming up this year,” said
Jeff Smith, CEO. “We will be delivering innovative
medical devices to our worldwide distributors who serve those markets that
require blood sampling, from diabetes and high cholesterol to allergies,
hyperactive thyroid and HIV. Palco’s products deliver the best in engineering and
technology with a focus on built-in quality and significant reduction of pain.”
Palco Labs current product line includes
the auto-Lancet Classic in two sizes, the EZ-Lance “Soft” and “Ultra” versions,
the Inject-Ease® lancing assistive device, and the Wet-Stop®2,
a globally recognized bedwetting alarm for nocturnal enuresis.
Coming soon are:
auto-Lancet
“Custom” – A new look and size for the auto-Lancet! This new design features a more compact size
in a pen shape, faster action and even more linear strike than the
standard-sized auto-Lancet Classic. The
“Custom” offers a new, soft-touch barrel in a wide selection of colors to match
any meter or packaging. This re-usable
lancing device retains the same Palco quality in materials and engineering,
works with Palco’s EZ-Lancets premium lancets or
other standard industry lancets, and offers a lifetime warranty.
EZ-Lancets
– Palco
will be releasing a new line of blood lancets in 21 gauge, 26 gauge and 30
gauge needle sizes. These lancets are
designed to work with Palco’s auto-Lancet re-usable
lancing devices as well as other re-usable lancing devices on the market
today. The new lancets bring exceptional
needle quality to the market, assuring a cleaner, less painful and less
damaging lancing experience.
EZ-Lance®
New Versions! – In addition
to Palco’s two existing versions of the EZ-Lance safety
disposable lancets, the company will soon be releasing two new versions! The EZ-Lance product family will offer four
sizes and styles. The product family
will include:
“Super-soft”
– Yellow: *New* in 1Q06. 26 gauge, tri-bevel needle point. 1.8mm depth of penetration. Low blood volume or micro-drop.
“Soft”
– Green: Available today. 21 gauge, tri-bevel needle point. 1.8mm depth of penetration. Low to medium blood volume. Single drop.
“Normal”
–
“Ultra”
– Red: Available today. 21 gauge, microblade
point. 2.2mm depth of
penetration. Medium
to heavy blood volume. Multiple
to hanging blood drops.
For more information on these products
and how to order, please call Palco Labs at 1-800-346-4488 (
About Palco Labs, Inc.
Palco Labs, Inc. designs and manufactures
world-class medical device products for distribution in more than 40 countries.
Founded in 1979, Palco Labs is known for its quality standards and innovative
medical products for Lancing, Assistive and Sensing requirements. Palco Labs
has sold more than 50 million lancing devices, and continues to manufacture
them today for leading healthcare companies around the world—a testament to the
durability and quality of its products. Palco Labs is privately owned and is
based in Scotts Valley, California. Additional information can be found at www.palcolabs.com.
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