FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2010
Media Contact:
John Rush
President & CEO, Inova Labs, Inc.
(512) 617-1700
LifeChoice Portable Oxygen Concentrator Now Available
Nationwide
Supplemental oxygen users now have a smaller, lighter, more convenient
option
(Austin, Texas)—Inova Labs, a medical device development company, recently
announced the national release of the LifeChoice® portable oxygen concentrator.
Supplemental oxygen therapy patients across the country now have easy access to the
smallest, lightest weight and most technologically advanced oxygen contractor
available on the market. The national release comes on the heels of a one year period of
distribution in select markets.
"When my grandfather used supplemental oxygen the only portable choice was an
oxygen tank, which turned his home into a self-imposed prison," H. David Shockley,
Jr., Inova Labs president, said. "With the LifeChoice's advanced technology and
portability for easy use anytime, anywhere, there is now no reason for anyone to live in
confinement with oxygen tanks."
LifeChoice delivers true mobility, performance and independence without tanks and
carts. The stationary and portable oxygen concentrator is less than five pounds and is
about the size of a portable CD player. It features a pulse dose system designed for
oxygen users with a prescription for 1 to 3 liters per minute of supplemental oxygen
therapy. Additionally, its state-of-the-art Sleep Mode technology increases sensitivity
to detect breathing by 10 times, which ensures LifeChoice detects nighttime breathing
and supplies the necessary oxygen therapy. The LifeChoice is the only portable
concentrator system designed with endless oxygen pulse for round-the-clock use.
The majority of supplemental oxygen users are those who suffer from chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), commonly known as emphysema or chronic
bronchitis. COPD is a condition that affects more than 12 million Americans and is the
fourth leading cause of death.
Any doctor will tell you that better mobility and exercise leads to a longer, healthier
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life, but staying active and even performing routine tasks is nearly impossible while
pulling a large tank or cart. LifeChoice is not only discreet but it also offers portability
and mobility for its users, allowing them the freedom to again experience simple joys
such as walking outside without cumbersome equipment. LifeChoice is also FAA
approved for in flight use, so those who use cumbersome tanks and large oxygen
concentrators are free to travel again.
“We have had numerous patients send us personal thank you notes expressing their
deep gratitude for inventing something that has transformed how they live with
COPD,” Shockley said.
LifeChoice is distributed locally through preferred home medical equipment (HME)
and durable medical equipment (DME) providers in select markets, and market
distribution is continuing to expand as the product becomes increasingly more in
demand. Medicare and most insurance plans reimburse for LifeChoice. Nationally,
LifeChoice is available by visiting the website at www.lifechoiceoxygen.com or by
calling the customer care center at 1-877-490-3339.
-30About Inova Labs
Inova Labs, which was founded in 2002, is a medical device development,
manufacturer and worldwide distribution company primarily focused on direct
patient care products. Inova Labs invented, developed, owns, manufactures and is the
exclusive worldwide master distributor of the LifeChoice portable oxygen
concentrator. The LifeChoice is revolutionizing oxygen therapy and patient freedom.
Inova Labs is an FDA-registered company and fully ISO 13485 compliant utilizing
state-of-the-art manufacturing systems. Inova Labs, Inc., along with its manufacturing
factory, is headquartered, in Austin, Texas, where the LifeChoice is made.