Masimo Pronto-7 Receives 2011 TechAmerica High-Tech Innovation Award — One of OC's Largest and Longest Running Technology Celebrations
The Masimo Pronto-7™ handheld noninvasive hemoglobin, arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2), pulse rate, and perfusion index spot-check testing device has been named the 2011 TechAmerica High-Tech Innovation Award winner in the medical devices category. The premier high-tech innovation event in the OC (California), TechAmerica celebrates excellence and achievement in the region's technology industry—honoring local companies, individuals, and products that drive innovation in Orange County and Inland Empire. This year's High-Tech Innovation Award winners were recognized during a special awards ceremony at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine, Calif. on June 9, 2011, which drew nearly 400 luminaries from local high-tech companies, financial and government institutions, as well as academic leaders, students, and investors.
Honored as a breakthrough in hemoglobin spot-check testing for its ability to quickly and easily measure hemoglobin, arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2), pulse rate, and perfusion index noninvasively without the pain and wait associated with invasive blood tests, Pronto-7 represents a cost-effective solution for immediate, on-the-spot testing that has the potential to advance the quality and delivery of healthcare around the world.
"This region (Orange County, California) boasts many noteworthy individuals, companies, and products that help advance the business of technology not only in Orange County but also throughout the world," said Bob Brunson, director, TechAmerica Orange County. "This year we saw a record number of 100 nominations, including many from companies new to the competition. We congratulate all of this year's finalists, and look forward to celebrating their achievements with them and the local business community."
TechAmerica—formed by the merger of AeA (formerly the American Electronics Association), the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and the Government Electronics & Information Technology Association (GEIA)—is the leading voice for the U.S. technology industry and the driving force behind productivity growth and jobs creation in the United States and the foundation of the global innovation economy. Representing nearly 1,200 member companies of all sizes from the public and commercial sectors of the economy, TechAmerica is the industry's largest advocacy organization and the technology industry's only grassroots-to-global advocacy network, with offices and partnerships in state capitals across the country, Washington DC, Europe (Brussels), Asia (Beijing), and around the world.
The new Pronto-7 with small, medium, and large size finger sensors will soon be launched internationally and is pending FDA 510(k) Clearance in the U.S.
