American Academy of Pediatrics clinical practice guideline: Management of hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn infant 35 or more weeks of gestation. Light-emitting diodes: a novel light source for phototherapy. Additional information about Natus Medical can be found at Referencesġ) Vreman HJ, et al. and the U.K., and through distributors in over 50 other countries. Headquartered in San Carlos, California, Natus markets and sells its products worldwide through a direct sales force in the U.S. Natus products are marketed under well-recognized brand names such as ALGO ®, Neometrics ™, Echo-Screen ®, and neoBLUE ™. Natus develops, manufactures, and markets products for the detection, treatment, monitoring, and tracking of common disorders in newborns and children. The neoBLUE mini system allows us the opportunity to provide our blue LED technology in a size, configuration, and price point that hospitals can purchase for each radiant warmer within their facility," added Hawkins.Īdditional information about Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and the Cos圜ot warmer can be found at About Natus The 2004 AAP guidelines validated the efficacy of high intensity blue light for the treatment of newborn jaundice. It not only integrates well with the radiant warmer, but also helps our customers comply with recent American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines for phototherapy 2. "We believe the neoBLUE mini system is the ideal product offering alongside the Cos圜ot warmer. "We are excited to further expand the market for our neoBLUE mini system through our agreement with Fisher & Paykel," commented Jim Hawkins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Natus. The ability of the neoBLUE mini system to mount onto an existing patient enclosure, such as the Cos圜ot warmer, helps healthcare facilities manage their limited floor space and storage constraints. Natus introduced the neoBLUE mini LED Phototherapy system in late 2004 as a natural extension of the product line. Additionally, the neoBLUE mini device's special light emitting diodes (LEDs) emit blue light, which is clinically proven most effective in the breakdown of bilirubin and treatment of newborn jaundice 1. The neoBLUE mini system's unique adjustable arm and pole mount provide clinicians added flexibility in administering phototherapy to those infants under the Cos圜ot warmer. It is common practice for infants to receive phototherapy treatment while they are under radiant warmers. Radiant warmers are designed to help maintain a stable temperature for newborns with special care needs. The device will retain the neoBLUE mini ™ LED Phototherapy brand name under the Fisher & Paykel corporate label. Under this agreement, Fisher & Paykel will sell a customized model of Natus' neoBLUE mini ™ LED Phototherapy Light that mounts onto the Fisher & Paykel Cos圜ot ® Infant Warmer. SAN CARLOS, Calif. —(BUSINESS WIRE) —March 15, 2005 —Natus Medical Incorporated (Nasdaq:BABY) today announced the signing of a private label agreement with Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, a leading manufacturer of neonatal warmers, resuscitators and respiratory care devices.
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