Shanshi, Tensys Medical enter commercial agreement to distribute T-Line technology

Tensys Medical, Inc., a leader in the development and commercialization of continuous, non-invasive hemodynamic patient monitoring systems, has entered into a commercial agreement with Zhejiang Shanshi Medical Device CO., LTD (Shanshi) for distribution of the company's T-Line technology. The agreement will permit Shanshi to market, pending final regulatory approvals, the company's newest TL-300 throughout China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Under terms of the 5-year exclusive supply relationship, the parties have agreed on cumulative orders of up to $US 40 million.

Shanshi will initially target the T-line into the Chinese operating room (OR) and intensive care unit (ICU) markets. The T-Line technology platform accurately and continuously captures a patient's beat-to-beat waveform and blood pressure in a completely non-invasive fashion, providing physicians with a stream of real-time hemodynamic data that is not possible using traditional non-invasive blood pressure (cuff) devices. Avoiding the blind-time associated with a deflated or inaccurate cuff can enhance hemodynamic monitoring, which has been definitively linked to improved clinical outcomes.

"The TL-300 represents the future of hemodynamic monitoring in the Chinese market," commented Dr. Xiaodong Du, Shanshi's General Manager. Dr. Du added, "Our pre-marketing efforts have validated our belief that the T-Line can make a dramatic impact in the Asia-Pacific hemodynamic monitoring markets and Shanshi expects to begin full marketing efforts throughout China in 2013."

The newest generation TL-300 features a tablet supported monitor that allows touch screen control and displays a patient's key hemodynamic parameters. In addition to continuous beat-to-beat blood pressure and arterial waveform, the operator is readily able to view trend data for up to a 12-hour period. The tablet displays data coming from an integrated bracelet, sensor, and wrist frame placed over the patient's radial artery. The wrist frame is disposed at the end of the case and the bracelet and sensor are immediately available for the next patient.

"We are delighted to partner with Shanshi to commercialize our T-line platform in the Chinese critical care marketplace," commented Dr. Eric Daniels, Tensys' Vice President, Sales & Marketing. According to Dr. Daniels, "We are confident that the T-Line has a bright future in the Asia-Pacific region and believe our relationship with Shanshi strengthens our worldwide leadership position in the field of non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring."

Tensys will be an exhibitor at the upcoming 2013 International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (03/19/13—03/22/13, Brussels, Belgium), and management will be available to provide an update on the company's planned next-generation products and related corporate and strategic initiatives.

Source: Tensys.