Study Reports on Efficacy of Caldera Medical’s Desara® Sling System

Results Presented at the 2011 AAGL Annual Meeting amid Continued Strong Revenue Growth

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--()--Caldera Medical, Inc., a leading manufacturer of surgical implants for the Gynecology, Urology, and Urogynecology markets, announced today the latest data on their Desara® Sling System.

"Short-Term Results of the Transobturator Technique for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence" was presented at the 40th AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology in Hollywood, FL. The findings of a prospective, observational multi-center study of 160 women who have Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) and were operated on using the transobturator technique with the Desara® Sling System were presented. Outcomes show a significant improvement with cure of SUI in 96.3% of patients (154/160) and 93.8% (150/160) of patients were satisfied or highly satisfied with the results. Results show the transobturator approach with the Desara® Sling System is safe and effective in treating Stress Urinary Incontinence.

Desara® Sling System’s unique design offers excellent mesh integrity and is the only system to offer surgeons a complete choice of surgical techniques to meet their needs in every case with an environmentally friendly, reusable suite of introducers. Comprised of large-pore knitted monofilament polypropylene, Desara® maintains its shape while also providing an easy to remove sleeve, which allows for precise tension adjustment.

“These findings indicate that Desara® offers a complete system that is safe and effective with minimal post-operative complications,” commented Dr. Moeen Abu-Sitta, a co-investigator of the study. “Our study confirmed that Desara provides significant improvement for women suffering from Stress Urinary Incontinence, allowing them to improve their quality of life.”

“SUI affects approximately 15 million women in the United States alone and can have a profound effect on quality of life. This study supports that the Desara® Sling System can help both patients and surgeons improve symptoms of SUI and restore quality of life,” commented Bryon L. Merade, Chairman and CEO of Caldera Medical.

Caldera Medical continued its strong growth trajectory with a 41% increase in revenue for the first nine months of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010 as the company expanded its sales and marketing efforts. Caldera Medical’s sales growth and gains in market share come as customers continue to adopt its technology, further validating the quality of the Caldera product line.

About Caldera Medical

Caldera Medical is dedicated to bringing innovative medical devices to the marketplace. Caldera focuses exclusively on differentiated, high-impact products across the gynecology, urology and urogynecology specialties.

Caldera Medical is a privately held company located in Agoura Hills, California. For more information, visit Caldera's Web site at www.calderamedical.com.

Contacts

Caldera Medical, Inc.
Sandra Muhlfeld, Director of Marketing
818-483-7610
smuhlfeld@calderamedical.com

Release Summary

Caldera Medical's Desara Sling System proven effective for treating SUI in clinical study presented at the 40th AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology.

Contacts

Caldera Medical, Inc.
Sandra Muhlfeld, Director of Marketing
818-483-7610
smuhlfeld@calderamedical.com