Alsius Corporation (NASDAQ:ALUS), Irvine, Calif., the worldwide leader in intravascular patient temperature management therapies, has received approval from regulatory authorities in China and Mexico to market its intravascular temperature management (IVTM(TM)) systems and catheters in those countries. Alsius IVTM(TM) provides cooling and warming therapy via a computer-controlled temperature regulation system that connects to Alsius' proprietary heat exchange catheters.
"Although we are still at the very early stages of development in Asia and Latin America, we are excited about introducing the first intravascular temperature management product in China and Mexico and hope ...