New Compass digital pressure monitor from Centurion Medical Products provides precise reading

WILLIAMSTON, Mich. - April 28, 2016 - PRLog -- Today Centurion Medical Products, a leader in global patient care and product innovation, officially launched a unique alternative to cabled pressure transduction setups and old fashioned manometers. The compact, easy-to-use Compass^® device ensures precise, quantitative pressure measurement for central line insertion, central venous pressure for sepsis management, lumbar puncture opening pressure and compartment pressure.

The family of Compass pressure transducer devices helps healthcare teams reduce patient risk in critical situations by preventing inadvertent arterial cannulation and expediting assessment of sepsis, bacterial meningitis and compartment syndrome.

"The difference between Compass and other tools on the market is its intuitive, advanced technology. The electronic device is precise and simple to use," stated Tom Archipley, President and CEO, Centurion Medical Products. "Compass gives the clinician pressure data quickly and conveniently. It provides a faster treatment path and confirmation of success in critical or life-threatening situations such as sepsis or placing a central venous catheter. It can avoid high risk errors such as mistakenly missed compartment syndrome."

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, sepsis is the most expensive condition treated in U.S. hospitals, costing more than $20 billion in 2011, increasing on average annually by 11.9%¹.

Compass, providing objective and quantifiable physiological pressure measurement, is a simple solution to healthcare facilities' sepsis protocols and campaigns

Compass features include:

• Sterile, single-use, easy attachment

• Instant, auto-calibration for precise readings

• Intuitive use simplifies training and decreases nursing burden

• Quantitative data displayed for use in EMR documentation

Compass digital pressure monitors are available throughout the U.S. and global markets, and on contract with all Veteran's Administration hospitals and Federal Government facilities serving their patients. To learn more, visit http://www.centurionmp.com


¹Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Statistical Brief No. 160 August 2013. National inpatient hospital costs: the most expensive conditions by payer

About Centurion Medical Products

For over 50 years, Centurion Medical Products has been known for designing and delivering innovative products that increase clinician efficiency and improve patient care. SorbaView SHIELD^® Securement Systems, Compass pressure monitoring technologies, Eco-Eme-Bag® and CVC Zone Bundles are a few examples of the many Centurion products that streamline care and reduce costs. The company provides comprehensive and consistent support to customers nationwide through clinical training and sustainability programs, high fill rates, and personalized kit design services. Centurion has over 1,100 team members, is privately owned and headquartered in Williamston, Michigan. To learn more about Centurion go to www.centurionmp.com

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