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Covalon to Showcase Innovative Products for Infusion Care at the 2012 Infusion Nurses Society Annual Convention & Industrial Exhibition in Las Vegas
MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 30, 2012 /CNW/ - Covalon Technologies Ltd. (the "Company" or "Covalo...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\n\nMISSISSAUGA, ON, April 30, 2012 /CNW/ - Covalon Technologies Ltd. (the\n \"Company\" or \"Covalon\") (TSXV: COV), an advanced medical technologies\n company, today announced it will be presenting its IV ClearTM line of antimicrobial clear silicone adhesive vascular access\n securement dressings from April 30th to May 2nd at the 2012 Infusion Nurses Society Annual Convention & Industrial\n Exhibition in Las Vegas (\"INS\").\n\n\n\"Our team is extremely excited to present our newest products that are\n designed to address the growing need for infection control, including\n Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections (CRBSI), for which the Center\n for Disease Control (CDC) calls one of the most deadly and costly\n threats to patient safety at this year's INS meeting,\" said Brian\n Pedlar, Covalon's Chief Executive Officer. \"We are looking forward to\n introducing our new line-up of products to our growing domestic and\n international distribution channels and to medical product companies\n who are looking to license breakthrough new products.\"\n\n\nIn support of this breakthrough technology, Covalon's Dr. Liu Yang will\n present: A Novel Antimicrobial Clear Silicone Dressing with Chlorhexidine and\n Silver at the INS poster sessions. This data demonstrates the combined benefits\n of IV Clear's antimicrobial efficacy and patient friendly silicone\n adhesive, which for the first time ever is available within one\n intuitive dressing system.\n\n\nThe INS convention provides Covalon with the perfect opportunity to\n showcase its infusion care related products to 1,500 infusion nurses\n from 30 and close to 100 leading manufacturers, wholesalers and\n distributors.\n\n\nCovalon will also be showcasing new medical device coatings, including\n its lubricious and antimicrobial coated catheters, which utilize its\n patented CovaCoat™ technology. These exciting new products will be\n available for license or distribution, following regulatory clearance.\n\n\nTo learn more about Covalon's products and services, please visit us at\n booth 227 in the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino from April 30th to May 2nd or contact Brian Pedlar, CEO, Covalon Technologies Ltd. at [email protected].\n\n\nAbout Covalon\nCovalon Technologies Ltd. researches, develops and commercializes new\n healthcare technologies that help save live...