IneedMD Inc.'s EKG Glove Named in Top 4 Battlefield Medical Technology Innovations Article

NEW YORK, May 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The FDA cleared EKG Glove by IneedMD Inc. based in New York has been recognized as one of the most cutting edge medical technologies ready to save lives in battlefield situations. Named among the Ultrasonic Tourniquet and the HemCon bandage, the EKG Glove designed by IneedMD's co-founder Dr. Govindan Gopinathan MD was identified as one of the most powerful medical technology innovations that can be applied to saving lives in combat. In an article written by James Scott on the popular federal contractor website GovCon.net the technology is explained as, "One of the most exciting recent innovations" to come onto the ECG and medical technology scene.

The EKG Glove has gained accelerated attention after a meeting with Relyant CMO and retired Army General Steven Anderson who stated, "It's simple, this technology will save lives." The company has been making their rounds throughout K-Street while evaluating multiple federal contractor teaming arrangements for optimal and expedited distribution to the VA and DoD. This cost affective and disposable technology takes only seconds to apply can be plugged into a mobile device or laptop to monitor the condition of the patient and due to its light weight and size, the EKG Glove is the most mobile ECG technology in the world today.

"I had the misfortune of being on a boat and witnessing a friend have a heart attack and three weeks later he was found dead," explains Dr. Gopinathan. "This left a lasting impression on my mind and I was determined to create a 'gadget' that could record an ECG regardless of your location. People with heart conditions need to be able to monitor their heart rate without the cumbersome cords and heavy equipment." A decade later the EKG Glove became a reality and is rapidly gaining the support and attention of the medical technology community.

IneedMD's goal is to provide the EKG Glove to the military, hospitals and retirement communities as a convenient and light weight alternative to the traditional ECG machine. "This article on GovCon.net has placed us in a position to receive targeted attention from the federal contractor community and more important, the Military Veteran community," explains Dr. Gopinathan, "and now our technology can start falling in the hands of those it was designed to help." Reputed as the 'information hub' for American government contractors to receive up-to-date content on the matters that affect them and their industry, GovCon.net continues to grow at an astonishing rate.

Summary: "While war is an overwhelmingly grim prospect, every cloud has a silver lining," explains James Scott in the article. "The lessons learned on the battlefield can improve medical technology for patients around the world. The same improvements that may save a life on the battlefield in Baghdad can make life easier for a patient in Omaha, Nebraska who is trying to bounce back from an on-the-job injury."

About IneedMD Inc.
The company, IneedMD Inc. has developed a proprietary, disposable device used in the diagnosis, prevention, and monitoring of cardiovascular disease called The EKG Glove™. The EKG Glove™ is designed to obtain an ECG/EKG using pre-positioned electrodes affixed to the underside of a glove-like sheath. The EKG Glove is portable, disposable, and leverages printed circuit technology to deliver a full 12 lead diagnostic electrocardiogram (ECG) with a single use "peel and stick" action. The single use aspect of The EKG Glove™ targets the growing problem of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs), while also reducing the 30%, nearly 1 in 3, error rate associated with the painstaking manual placement of leads. Along with its highly sanitary profile, the speed to care provided by the use of The EKG Glove™ improves the care and monitoring of cardiovascular disease, and eclipses that of any traditional ECG system.

Through the use of our unique, patented, break-through technology, a more rapid and complete 12-lead ECG exam, analysis and diagnosis can be achieved by which time, money and lives can be saved.

IneedMD Inc. is the only company to date that is in a unique position to deliver meaningful, significant benefits to both patients and doctors by allowing virtually anyone to administer a full 12-Lead ECG exam anytime, anywhere and in less than 60 seconds.

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