PRESS: EMG-GUIDED NEEDLE SYSTEM PROMISES NEW ERA OF MORE ACCURATE INJECTIONS

Consequently, Intronix Technologies Corporation will introduce to MEDICA 2009 a highly accurate neuromodulator injection instrument that uses a hypodermic needle electrode guided by electromyography (EMG) precision and safety. The handheld, battery-operated, wireless “Myoguide” promises to usher in a new era of more accurate injections.

“What we provide with the Myoguide™ System is superior injection site targeting,” explains Dr. Evan Friedman, Intronix CEO and founder of the 25-year-old Ontario company. “Myoguide’s built-in functionality and software, provide the tools to improve injection accuracy ensuring that neuromodulators are going to the spot where they will have the most powerful effect. Additionally, the instrument makes it possible to reduce the concentrations and volumes of the injected drugs and still achieve effective results. This can go a long way to reduce drug exposure, diffusion side effects, and future drug resistance.”

Myoguide is a valuable addition to the armamentarium – the medicines, tools, and techniques – used by the highly skilled, and valuable especially to clinicians new to neuromodulator injections.

Technically, Myoguide features a multifunction, single-channel EMG amplifier with stimulator, EMG signal display, instantaneous EMG analysis, as well as audio feedback. These are essential for clinicians wanting to increase treatment efficacy and reduce the risk of side effects.

Intronix encourages distributors, potential users, and other visitors to see the Myoguide demonstrated at MEDICA 2009, November 18-21, Düsseldorf, Germany, Hall 16 (Canadian Pavilion), Booth G 42.

Intronix has been manufacturing medical devices since 1984, and for other companies, as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), since 1989. We produce our own products, and produce devices and subassemblies for other medical device manufacturers. Our area of expertise is electrophysiological amplifiers. We have designed and produced medical devices, primarily in the field of electromyography (EMG), for use in the study of the electrical activity of muscles. We are pleased to introduce our new product “Myoguide” at MEDICA, in November -09. Myoguide is a battery operated, handheld, multifunction, single channel EMG (muscle signal) amplifier, with stimulator, EMG signal display with EMG analysis, and audio feedback. Myoguide is particular useful for needle EMG guided injection applications.

Intronix will be at MEDICA from Wed. Nov. 8 to Sat. Nov. 21, 2009, in Düsseldorf, Germany. Come see MYOGUIDE at our booth G42, in Hall 16. We are located under the rotating ONTARIO sign.

Myoguide presents a comprehensive integrated system that was developed to better satisfy the needs of leading Neurologists, Otolaryngologists,Physiatrists and clinicians injecting neuromodulators such as: Botox©, Myoblock©, Dysport©, for the management of pain, movement disorders, spastic muscle management and cosmetic applications.

SleepView is a small wrist mounted sleep study device designed to screen patients in their own home, by data logging biometric data as they sleep. Clinicians or health care providers can read the data on a PC and advice their patients whether they would benefit from a formal sleep study, or not. We are currently working on a continuing education component, of this product, and patient information brochures, as a package.