Deltex Medical-Optimal Growth Stock

Edwards investor conference from 8/12/2006 available in webcast



Pages 1-6 of slides refer to FloTrac


Page 51 of the slides states that completion of FloTrac clinical and economic study will take place in Q4 2007.

Until then this is the latest published medical paper



Intensive Care Med. 2006 Oct 25

CONCLUSIONS: CO measurements obtained using the FloTrac(TM) CO monitor show a limited correlation with those acquired using the PAC, relatively wide limits of agreement but no clear bias. Further evaluation is required before this device can be recommended for use in the clinical setting.


Simple take home messages I picked up:-
Big billion dollar market
Lots of players
Takes time to build market share with clinician endorsement.