FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts:
D. Preston Smith, M.D.
PottyMD
865-525-0000
Carolyn Hughes
Palco Labs, Inc.
831-430-1603
POTTYMD ACQUIRES THE WET-STOP® BEDWETTING ALARM
Globally Recognized Alarm from Palco Labs Becomes Centerpiece of PottyMD Enuresis Product Suite
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—May 30, 2006—PottyMD, a leading distributor and solutions provider for potty-training and bed-wetting, today announced the acquisition of the Wet-Stop® bedwetting alarm product line from Palco Labs, Inc. The Wet-Stop alarm has been in production since 1979 and has helped solve bedwetting problems for hundreds of thousands of families worldwide.
“Palco Labs’ first product was the Wet-Stop, designed to help millions of children overcome bedwetting through a solution that cures them. This alarm has been highly successful throughout the years and continues to be a leader among behavioral modification tools for nocturnal enuresis, recommended by pediatricians and nurses worldwide,” said Jeff Smith, CEO of Palco Labs. “We are very pleased that the Wet-Stop will now be offered through PottyMD, an organization devoted to helping children with potty training and bedwetting. PottyMD’s extensive clinical knowledge and commitment to top product quality impressed our Board of Directors. We believe PottyMD is the ideal home for the Wet-Stop, as Palco continues to innovate in lancing and assistive markets.”
“I am very excited to bring the Wet-Stop into our product family at PottyMD, joining a suite of products designed to help families with their needs in potty training, bladder and bowel problems in children, and bedwetting,” said D. Preston Smith, M.D. and CEO of PottyMD. “PottyMD will continue to support existing customers of the Wet-Stop and has plans to advance the reach of this product into new markets worldwide. The Wet-Stop has a tremendous future and we are
pleased to be able to continue the tradition of quality and customer service that Palco Labs established for this wonderful product.”
The Wet-Stop2 bedwetting alarm is the newest version of the Wet-Stop product family. The Wet-Stop2 offers a magnetic collar attachment for the alarm, variable tones and volume settings, an easy clip-on urine sensor as well as a convenient, modern design.
For customer and distributor inquiries, please contact PottyMD at 1-877-768-8963, or through the websites www.wet-stop.com and www.pottymd.com.
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 products for Lancing, Assistive and Sensing requirements. Palco’s product line includes the auto-Lancet™, EZ-Lance®, EZ-Lancets™ and the Inject-Ease®, products designed to assist patients, caregivers and clinics in obtaining blood samples and reducing the pain associated with lancing and injections for various conditions such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, cholesterol control, hepatitis, erectile dysfunction, growth hormone treatment and allergies. Palco Labs is a privately-owned domestic manufacturer based in Scotts Valley, California. More information can be found at www.palcolabs.com.
About PottyMD
PottyMD is the only physician-based resource for parents, physicians, and families with concerns about all aspects of urinary and bowel problems in children. PottyMD provides education, products, and counseling for those caring for children with potty problems. PottyMD provides help with toilet training, potty problems after training, bedwetting and constipation. The PottyMD team is committed to providing the most comprehensive, practical, and affordable assistance that is currently available. PottyMD has helped families for more than three years, and is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. For more information, contact the company by phone at 1-877-PottyMD, or through the website at www.pottymd.com.
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