PENTAX Megapixel HD Medical Broadcasts Ties Dallas and Austin Together to Advance Patient Care

On Saturday, September 20, 2008, in Austin, TX, leading Texas gastroenterologists colon rectal surgeons, GI nurses, technicians, and physician assistants will gather at the annual meeting of the Texas Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy (TSGE) to discuss and advance care for patients with gastrointestinal conditions. This year, these discussions will be empowered with cutting-edge high-definition (HD) broadcast technology providing live feeds of medical procedures being performed by leading physicians in Dallas.

The HD technology, PENTAX Megapixel HD, is provided by the PENTAX Medical Company who has the highest resolution endoscopic video imaging in the medical market. The advanced technology will enable attendees to learn, collaborate and ask questions of the physicians in a real-time interaction setting.

“Certainly, we are very proud to be an integral part of the TSGE meeting. Advancing patient care is always our utmost concern as we develop and harness the latest technologies in GI lab efficiency,” said David Woods, president of PENTAX Medical. “Because of our HD technology, advanced digital video processor (EPK-i), and our newest HD image management software (endoPRO Fusion), we are able to uniquely and easily orchestrate the two cities into one amazing learning environment.”

The TSGE meeting is the 33rd annual meeting of the organization and runs September 19 – 21, 2008 in Austin. For those interested in attending the meeting, TSGE can be reached at (800) 236-1592 or via their website at www.tsge.org.

About PENTAX Medical

Headquartered in Montvale, NJ, PENTAX Medical Company is a division of PENTAX of American, a consolidated subsidiary of HOYA Corporation. PENTAX Medical Company is an industry leader specializing in the development of video and fiber endoscopy equipment and computer technology/imaging products for diagnostic, therapeutic and research applications in the GI, ENT and Pulmonary medical fields. For more information on the company and its products, visit the company’s website at www.pentaxmedical.com.

To schedule an interview or for further information, please contact Ann Marie Connolly-Garcia, PENTAX Medical Company Marketing Director, by email at annmarie.garcia {at} pentaxmedial(.)com or by telephone at 1-800-431-5880.

Contacts

PENTAX Medical Company
Ann Marie Connolly-Garcia, Director of Marketing
800-431-5880
annmarie.garcia {at} pentaxmedical(.)com