WATERTOWN, Mass, August 14, 2024 – Exergen Corporation, the leading manufacturer of infrared temperature measurement equipment for medical applications, has signed a distribution agreement with Caring Med/Comercial AP to distribute its full line of Temporal Artery Thermometer models in Chile. 

“Caring Med is a forward-thinking healthcare company dedicated to enhancing patient well-being and promoting healthier communities through innovative solutions and compassionate care, providing solutions in the wound management area, patient care, among others. Our mission is to revolutionize healthcare delivery by leveraging cutting-edge technology, personalized services, and a patient-centric approach,” says CEO Mauricio Pino. “We recognize the importance of integrating advanced medical devices and technology into our portfolio to optimize patient care and improve clinical outcomes. One such essential component of our portfolio will be Exergen’s innovative temporal artery thermometers.” 

Dr. Francesco Pompei, founder and CEO of Exergen Corporation, is excited to collaborate with Caring Med in bringing the TAT-5000S, the TAT-2000, and the TAT-2000C product lines to Chile. “We are delighted to be able to assist doctors and nurses in Chile in enhancing their medical services,” he said. 

Exergen offers two models of Temporal Artery Thermometers for use in hospitals and other professional healthcare facilities: 

– The TAT-5000S is designed for large hospitals with high patient volumes. It is already integrated into several renowned spot monitors, including Philips SureSigns VS4, GE Healthcare VC*150, V100, Corometric Midmark IQvitals Zone, Capsule SmartLinx Vitals Plus, Spacelabs Qube, Xprezzon Qube Mini, Schiller Diagnostic Station DS20, and Mindray Accutorr 7 Series and VS-900 Series. 

– The TAT-2000 is a highly accurate professional lite thermometer allowing doctors and nurses to quickly measure a patient’s body temperature. It is very robust, comes with a 7-year warranty, is easy to use, and significantly improves the productivity of medical professionals. 

Additionally, Exergen offers the TAT-2000C for home use:  

– The TAT-2000C is a consumer-friendly model that provides advanced technology at an accessible price, suitable for home use. 

Exergen’s Temporal Artery Thermometers offer many benefits: 

• Temperature measurement is highly accurate: The thermometer measures the temporal artery’s highest temperature at 1000 measurements per second. 
• Patient-friendly and very safe. 
• Non-invasive: for an accurate reading, only a gentle swipe across the forehead is required. 
• In just 2-3 seconds, an accurate measurement can be made. 
• Easy to clean, affordable, and robust. 
• There is no need for protective caps (caps are available if cross-contamination protocols require them). 
• Over 100 peer-reviewed and published clinical studies support the technology behind the Temporal Artery Thermometer. 
• Lifetime warranties are available on some models.  

About Exergen 
Exergen Corporation, headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States, is the leader in non-invasive temperature measurement technologies for industrial and medical applications, and delivers non-invasive temperature meters with higher accuracy, lower costs, less process control, and higher reliability than previously possible. Known in both healthcare and consumer markets for its award-winning arterial thermometer, Exergen was founded by MIT and Harvard graduate, and Harvard research scientist, Dr. Francesco Pompei, who is inventor of more than 100 patents owned by Exergen.   

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