JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 23, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- BodyTel Scientific Inc. (OTCBB:BDYT), a developer and manufacturer of wireless telemedical systems, announces today that the GlucoTel system has received certification from the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research TNO ("TNO") by passing rigorous quality assurance tests. TNO is an independent group founded in 1932 that, among other things, thoroughly tests and inspects medical devices.
"The TNO approval offers consumers the reassurance that a product has been thoroughly tested and periodically monitored by an independent organization. TNO is known throughout Europe for their high standards and its tests are often more rigorous than the requirements for CE Marking," stated, BodyTel CEO, Stefan Schraps. "Receiving the TNO approval is a testament to the accuracy and quality of the GlucoTel system."
Dion van de Ven, CEO of TeleHealth Services, BodyTel's distributor in the Benelux region, commented, "The TNO approval seal will assist us with the introduction of this telemedical solution within medical institutes, as well as assist our efforts in differentiating our product from our competitors. Also, there are already some insurance companies who are considering requiring the TNO certificate in order to have the costs reimbursed by them. Most important for the Benelux market is that the certification gives the quality-image that GlucoTel deserves."
The GlucoTel system is a complete telemedical blood glucose monitoring and diabetes management system, supporting patients and healthcare professionals in the treatment and control of diabetes and other associated disorders. GlucoTel electronically measures the blood sugar level and then sends it automatically via Bluetooth to the patient's cell phone. Measured values are automatically transmitted from the cell phone to BodyTel's online database via mobile Internet connection and stored on a long-term basis in the patient's secured profile. To facilitate better diabetes management, the patient and any authorized persons, e.g. healthcare professionals or other caregivers, can access the database 'BodyTel Center' at www.bodytel.com via the Internet at any time using a secure login.
The GlucoTel system is the first system of its kind that can provide real-time monitoring and management through its optional alarm functions. If defined by the caregiver, the BodyTel Center can create an alert message that can be sent to caregivers such as parents of a diabetic child, thereby informing them immediately of a potential out-of-range result or other unusual behavior like not performing any test within a predefined time frame.
