Medivance's Arctic Sun(R) Patient Cooling System to Appear on November 3, 2005 Episode of ER

Medivance's Arctic Sun(R) Patient Cooling System to Appear on November 3, 2005 Episode of ER

LOUISVILLE, Colo., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Medivance, Inc., a leader in the emerging field of therapeutic body temperature management, today announced that its Arctic Sun(R) 2000 Temperature Management System will be featured in an upcoming episode of NBC's ER television series.

The Arctic Sun is the first non-invasive, sophisticated patient cooling system that quickly and easily controls, monitors, and precisely maintains core body temperature in a therapeutic range. A growing body of research demonstrates that mild hypothermia could potentially have a protective effect, reducing damage from cardiac arrest, stroke, brain injury, and other traumatic events.

The ER episode featuring the Arctic Sun system will air across the nation November 3, 2005 on NBC stations and showcase the innovative cooling system in use by medical staff aiding a seriously ill patient.

"Viewers of ER on November 3rd will see a realistic portrayal of patient cooling using the Arctic Sun Temperature Management System," said Medivance CEO Robert Kline. "In real life, the Arctic Sun is increasingly in use in hospitals worldwide helping patients by potentially improving outcomes of serious medical conditions."

About ER

The Emmy Award-winning show, ER, is a highly-rated drama valued by many professional caregivers for its authenticity in treating and managing critically ill patients. The show, in its 11th season on NBC, is set in a fictional Chicago-based Level One Trauma Center where medical professionals face challenging life-and-death patient treatment decisions.

About Arctic Sun

The non-invasive Arctic Sun 2000 Temperature Management System precisely monitors and maintains core body temperature in a therapeutic range, between 33 degrees and 37 degrees Celsius (approximately 91.4 degrees and 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit). The system's elegant, safe, and easy-to-use design allows medical staff to initiate hypothermia therapy soon after a patient is presented for care with the potential to minimize damage to the heart and brain.

The Arctic Sun has received 510(k) FDA clearance in the U.S., and the European Union's CE Mark.

About Medivance

Medivance, Inc. is a medical products company based in Louisville, Colorado that develops and manufactures non-invasive, proprietary therapeutic temperature management solutions. It provides clinicians with safe, easy, and precise methods to control and regulate body temperature. Established in hospitals worldwide, Medivance's solutions have potential applications in complex surgical procedures and intensive care settings. For more information, visit http://www.medivance.com/.

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Source: Medivance, Inc.

CONTACT: Edna Kaplan, +1-781-639-1910, cell: +1-617-974-8659,
kaplan@kogspr.com

Web site: http://www.medivance.com/

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