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Navy conducted LSTAT evaluations at sea aboard the experimental catamaran High Speed Vessel (HSV). December 2004.
Interviewed by Military Medical Technology magazine regarding state-of-the-art patient transport platforms.
LSTAT Model 9602C granted fleetwide airworthiness release for the UH-60A Blackhawk helicopter, the primary medevac platform for the U.S. Army. November 2004.
U.S. Army provides LSTAT training to instructors from the Army’s School of Aviation Medicine (Fort Rucker, Alabama) paving the way for the LSTAT to become part of their formal flight medic curriculum. November 2004.
An LSTAT was provided to the Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute (Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas) for use in their training program. November 2004.
IMS demonstrated compatibility of LSTAT with new litter stanchion “arms” designed by ARINC, manufacturer of the Patient Support Pallet. September 2004.
LSTAT exhibited at the annual Navy Trauma Symposium, garnering key insights into their requirements. September 2004.
LSTAT exhibited at the annual National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) conference, strengthening relationships with key states. September 2004.
Exhibited LSTAT – and delivered an LSTAT presentation – at the biannual International Congress of Military Medicine (ICMM) held in Washington D.C., drawing extensive interest from multiple nations. September 2004.
IMS deployed four LSTAT systems to Afghanistan by request of the Medical Commander of the 25th Infantry Division. August 2004.
IMS deployed an LSTAT system with the Navy aboard the USS Saipan casualty receiving ship. August 2004.
The U.S Army successfully completed a UH-60A Blackhawk flight test of the latest LSTAT Model 9602C. July 2004.
The U.S. Army’s Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and U.S. Air Force Pacific Command conducted functional LSTAT evaluation flight aboard a KC-135 from Hawaii to Japan and back. July 2004
New LSTAT systems were delivered to the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. June 2004.
Results of preliminary LSTAT human use evaluations at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center/Navy Trauma Training Center reported in the prestigious, peer-reviewed Journal of the American College of Surgeons. June 2004.
IMS successfully passes a European CE certificate renewal audit conducted by IMS’ European Notified Body, VTT Automation. IMS also received renewal certificates from the FDA and the State of California. June 2004.
Nominated by IMS, Dr. Richard Satava (DARPA, former IMS Board of Advisors) selected by Medical Device and Diagnostic Magazine among “Top 100 Most Notable People in Medical Device Industry”. June 2004.
Wright--Patterson AFB issues updated LSTAT Air Transportability Certification. May 2004.
LSTAT exhibited -- and an invited LSTAT presentation was delivered -- at 3rd Annual Coast Guard Innovation Expo (Savannah, GA). May 2004.
China took delivery of additional LSTAT capability. March 2004.
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) featured IMS and LSTAT information and pictures in a “success” article in their newsletter, distributed to government, industry and financial communities worldwide. March 2004.
Delivered first LSTAT for use by U.S. Air Force, Hickam AFB, HI. Site should evolve into a “Joint” LSTAT training and deployment center. February 2004.
USS Peleliu reported it used LSTAT to transport a critically ill Marine via Seahawk helicopter from ship to Qatar. February 2004.
Exhibited at Navy Fleet & Marine Health Services Conference (Pearl Harbor, HI). February 2004.
Exhibited LSTAT at Army’s 25th Aeromedical Problems Course (Galveston, TX), attracting military and civilian visibility, potential sales opportunities, and local television coverage. February 2004.
LSTAT passed U.S. Air Force explosive vapor testing as one step toward clearing LSTAT for KC-135 aircraft. Final clearance pending USAF process review. January 2004.
U.S. Air Force EMI test leader recommends LSTAT Model 9602C be cleared for flight aboard all U.S. Air Force platforms. January 2004.
Trained Army's Forward Surgical Team in Hawaii. January 2004.
Trained "SMART" team deployed by U.S. Army in support of natural and man-made disasters. January 2004.
Additional CE Mark LSTAT Model 9602G5s delivered to Finnish Military Forces. December 2003.
LSTAT exhibit at Special Ops Medical Assn. (SOMA) in Tampa, FL. December 2003.
Additional LSTAT delivered to Saudia Arabian Ministry of Defense. November 2003.
U.S. Army conducts LSTAT training for 52nd Med Brigade deployed in Korea. November 2003.
Navy SPAWAR and DARPA demonstrate robotic transport of LSTAT. November 2003.
LSTAT Model 9602C shipped to Fort Rucker for EMC testing with the Army’s new HH-60L Blackhawk helicopter. October 2003.
LSTAT shipped to the 28th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) located in central Iraq. October 2003.
USS Peleliu (Navy casualty receiving ship) deploys to undisclosed locations with LSTAT. October 2003.
Shipped first CE mark LSTAT Model 9602C/G5 to the Finnish Military Forces. October 2003.
An LSTAT was shipped to the 52nd Medevac Battalion in Korea. October 2003.
U.S. Army exhibits LSTAT at the annual Association of the U.S. Army conference (Washington, DC). October 2003
IMS ships first LSTAT platform bearing the CE Mark. Receipt of the CE Mark by IMS authorizes the sale and use of LSTAT in the European Union. The first recipient of the new LSTAT Model G5 is the Medical Depot of the Finnish Medical Forces. September 2003
IMS selects Emergo Group as its Authorized Representative in the EU. The Authorized Representative assists in compliance with EU directives, but does not act as a distributor for IMS. September 2003
The U.S. Department of Defense has assigned a National Stock Number (NSN 6515-01-513-0989) for the new LSTAT Model 9602 C/G5, which will facilitate orders by U.S. and international militaries. September 2003
The U.S. Army exhibits the LSTAT, and made a formal LSTAT presentation, at the Battlefield Healthcare Conference (Washington, DC). September 2003
LSTAT exhibited at the annual Navy Trauma Training Symposium (San Diego, CA), and highlighted in presentation by the Navy Trauma Training Center. September 2003
Article highlights LSTAT use in Operation Iraqi Freedom: "Medics Employ Transportable Life Support Unit", National Defense magazine, September 2003 issue, page 14.
Integrated Medical Systems highlighted among medical device manufacturers "poised for success" in Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry magazine editorial "The Next Wave of Innovation", September 2003 issue, page 14.
U.S. Army 28th Combat Support Hospital, Iraq, requests LSTAT to support medical operations. August 2003
U.S. Navy's amphibious assault ship, USS Peleliu, deploys with LSTAT. August 2003
Former Speaker of the House, Hon. Newt Gingrich, acknowledges LSTAT as an example of "transformational healthcare technology" in his opening remarks at the American Enterprise Institute's "Medicare Transformation" workshop. August 2003
LSTAT demonstrated for members of U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, as highlighted by the Army News Service press release "Soldier Modernization Day Shows Off Army Gear on Capitol Hill". July 2003
LSTAT highlighted in "Operating Room of the 21st Century", a new book published by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. July 2003
LSTAT employed successfully by U.S. Army's 86th Combat Support Hospital, Iraq. Extensive and robust life support capabilities permitted use as a recovery and long term monitoring platform. June 2003
LSTAT employed successfully by U.S. Navy medical team at Joint Medical Clinic, Camp Patriot, Kuwait, for possible cardiac cases with chest pain and shortness of breath, as well as for near drowning, fractures with severe pain, partial amputations, pneumonia and hypothermia. June 2003
LSTAT employed successfully by U.S. Air Force in support of National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) tri-state exercise, including flight aboard C-130 aircraft. June 2003
IMS delivers first unit to Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense. May 2003
U.S. Army hosts LSTAT Technical Interchange Meeting to explore/establish/confirm future directions for the platform. Attendees included Army, Navy, FDA and other military and government agencies. May 2003
IMS participates in "Operating Room of the Future" Workshop orchestrated by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) . May 2003
U.S. Army delivers LSTAT presentation at the 13th World Congress on Disaster
and Emergency Medicine (Melbourne, Australia), focusing on the dual military
and civilian applications of the LSTAT for pre-hospital and in-hospital
patient care. May 2003
U.S. Army delivers an LSTAT presentation at annual Asia-Pacific Military Medical Conference (Thailand), increasing interest in LSTAT among international militaries. May 2003
The LSTAT Team recognized by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) with their highest award, the Laufman-Greatbatch Prize for significant innovative and unique contributions to medical instrumentation. The award will presented in June at AAMI's annual meeting. May 2003
Based on the positive public response, the Boston Museum of Science requests extension on the LSTAT loaned for their medical technology exhibit. May 2003
Wall Street Journal On-Line article features LSTAT among products that have dual military and civilian benefits. April 2003
LSTAT exhibited at annual conference of the American Trauma Society (Washington DC). The conference drew hundreds of civilian, government, military, industry and academic trauma experts and policy makers. April 2003
U.S. Medicine, a publication targeting the federal healthcare market, runs front-page story "Demand Grows for LSTAT Platform" . March 2003
LSTAT exhibited at annual National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) conference (Reno, NV). The conference, attracting over one thousand federal, state and local experts and first-responders, focused on homeland security/mass disaster response. March 2003
FEMA Deputy Director, Jack D'Araujo, receives LSTAT demonstration at the annual Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict symposium (Washington DC). February 2003
An LSTAT was requested by the Tripler Army Medical Center SMART team in
January for support of a humanitarian mission to Cambodia. This mission is
expected to involve over a hundred surgeries during a several week period in
February and early March. February 2003.
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research conducts LSTAT Program Review at IMS headquarters, confirming company's strategic and tactical direction. January 2003.
The LSTAT platform exhibited at the annual Los Angeles and Orange County Trauma Coordinators meeting, Cedars Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, CA. December 2002.
Applications of the LSTAT platform to aeromedical evacuation were presented to DoD's Transportation Command, emphasizing the system's considerable medical and data capability. December 2002.
John Parker, MD, former Commander of the U.S. Army Medical Research Materiel Command, joins IMS Board of Advisors.
The LSTAT platform employed by Army's Interim Brigade Combat Team during critical field exercise. November 2002.
The LSTAT platform supports civilian medical team at the Marlboro 500. November 2002.
Military Medical Technology magazine article "Stretching the Stretcher" features safety benefits of the LSTAT platform. November 2002.
The LSTAT platform exhibited at the annual Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) conference, Louisville, KY. This conference attracts approx. 6,000 military medical people from around the world, resulting in significant customer exposure. November 2002.
In the first study of its kind, the Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center begins evaluation of the LSTAT system by the Division of Trauma, including participation by the U.S. Navy Trauma Training Center co-located at the Medical Center. October 2002.
LSTAT systems deploy with U.S. Navy ground and sea units in support of the war on terrorism. October 2002.
The 207th Alaska Army National Guard reports aeromedical rescue using the LSTAT system:
THE ALASKA ARNG WAS TASKED BY 11TH USAF RESCUE COORDINATION CENTER. THE MISSION OPENED IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FROM AEROMED IN BETHEL TO MEDEVAC A 70 YEAR OLD MALE IN TOKSOOK BAY WITH RESPIRATORY FAILURE. THE CIVILIAN AIR AMBULANCE WAS NOT CAPABLE OF FLYING DUE TO HIGH WINDS IN TOKSOOK BAY. THE ARMY GUARD IN BETHEL WAS TASKED AND TRANSPORTED THE PATIENT IN STABLE CONDITION USING THE LSTAT. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED FROM TOOKSOK BAY TO BETHEL. 1 SAVE WAS AWARDED.
The LSTAT system is exhibited at the annual Alaska EMS Conference, supported by the Alaska Army National Guard and Alaska Professional Volunteers. This venue attracts hundreds of EMS, trauma and critical care personnel whose focus is on rural trauma care. October 2002.
LSTAT systems deployed with the 86th Combat Support Hospital (Fort Campbell, KY) in support of the war on terrorism. October 2002.
The LSTAT system was exhibited at the annual winter meeting of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA). This venue attracts the key operational leadership of the Army, supporting service-wide awareness and adoption of the LSTAT. October 2002.
U.S. Army hosts first LSTAT Users Conference October 7 - 8, 2002 in
San Antonio, TX. This conference brings together clinical end-users of
the LSTAT system from around the world to document and discuss their
experiences, and share them with a multi-service audience of potential
users. October 2002
U.S. Army awards Integrated Medical Systems, Inc. a four year sole
source contract valued at over $20M for the purchase of additional LSTAT
products and services. September 2002
An LSTAT system will be on exhibit at the Homeland Security Tech Expo , Washington DC, September 18-19, 2002. The Expo is sponsored by the White House Office of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Commerce. September 2002
The LSTAT team was notified they were selected as a semi-finalist for the Annunzio Science and Technology Award sponsored by the Congressionally-established Christopher Columbus Foundation, recognized as one of the most distinguished awards in the world. September 2002.
An LSTAT was on exhibit at the annual meeting of the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS), Long Beach, CA. The LSTAT is among the fiscal year 2003 legislative initiatives of NGAUS. September 2002.
An LSTAT was on exhibit at the annual Advanced Technology Applications to Combat Casualty Care (ATACCC) conference, St. Pete Beach, Florida, attended by the senior military medical leadership of the United States. September 2002.
IMS was selected, through a competitive process conducted by Venture Point , to present to an audience of investors as well as senior representatives of federal agencies which support high technology, including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Advanced Technology Program, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Veterans Administration at the Tech Coast Life Science Investment Conference , Irvine, CA. Once selected, Venture Point provides the company free coaching from executives on a broad range of subjects related to fostering growth. September 2002.
LSTAT system demonstrated for clinical staff and the telemedicine directors at the Alaska Native Medical Center (Anchorage, Alaska). August 2002.
LSTAT system deploys with Navy?s USNS Comfort hospital ship on extended Baltic Sea exercise. July 2002.
Insurance reimbursement study concludes LSTAT system users may claim reimbursement for as many as 50 or more current disease/device codes (depending on treatment administered). June 2002.
IMS presents at MedTech Insight investor conference (San Francisco, CA). June 2002.
IMS invited to deliver LSTAT presentation to the InterAgency Board (IAB) , a governmental body composed of federal, state and local first responders whose mission is to develop a standard equipment list and advocate on behalf of first responders. June 2002.
LSTAT system exhibited at National Defense Industry Association (NDIA) Terrorism Preparedness Conference (Los Angeles, CA). June 2002.
LSTAT system supports Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) medical team at Laguna Seca. May 2002
IMS President nominated for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. May 2002.
IMS nominated for Fast Company magazine?s ?Fast 50?. May 2002.
LSTAT system presentation and demonstration provided for U.S. Special Operations Command (Tampa, FL). May 2002.
IMS receives additional U.S. Army funds for completion of the model 9602C engineering baseline and initial development of system enhancements. May 2002.
The LSTAT system was on exhibit in the U.S. Capitol Building, sponsored by Cong. Steve Horn (CA), Cong./Nurse Carolyn McCarthy and Cong./Dr. Dave Weldon (FL). The exhibit was supported by representatives of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, as well as a member of the Army medical team who used the LSTAT system extensively in Kosovo. April 2002.
The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research has made available an LSTAT system to the White House Medical Unit. The LSTAT will be available for contingency use on transoceanic trips and for remote areas of the world.
The LSTAT system was employed during the Long Beach Grand Prix, Long Beach, CA. An injured pit crew member was sustained on site and through transport aboard the LSTAT. April 2002.
The LSTAT system was exhibited at the National Disaster Medical System Conference, Atlanta, GA, attracting significant interest and follow-up from federal, state and local disaster response agencies. The NDMS is a federally coordinated system that augments the Nation's emergency medical response capability. April 2002.
The LSTAT system prototype, originally developed under funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), is featured in an exhibit of advances in medical technology at the Boston Science Museum, Current Science and Technology Center. April 2002.
The LSTAT system was featured in the Spring 2002 edition of International Journal of Intensive Care (page 56). March 2002.
The LSTAT system was exhibited at the 5th Annual Navy Trauma Symposium, San Diego, CA, attracting significant interest and follow-up from tri-service agencies, especially Navy and Marine Corps afloat and ashore elements of. March 2002.
An LSTAT demonstration and presentation was delivered as part of the NASA/UTMB Aerospace Grand Rounds. (select the ?When Every Second Counts? presentation from the following website). March 2002.
The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research displayed the LSTAT system at the Army Medical Evacuation Conference, San Antonio, TX. February 2002.
U.S. Special Operations forces employ LSTAT during war on terrorism.
IMS delivers presentation to MedTech Insight Investor Conference , Irvine, CA (also see press release ). February 2002.
LSTAT featured in exhibit at 3rd Annual Military Medical Conference, Singapore. February 2002.
IMS invited to make LSTAT system presentation and demonstration at the International Council of Motorsport Science meeting, Miami, FL. January 2002.
IMS president nominated for Fast Company magazine Fast 50. January 2002.
LSTAT system sustains injured Supercross rider from site of injury, through ground transport, and to local trauma center. Glen Helen Raceway, CA. December 2001.
LSTAT system sustains critically ill spectator from site of injury, through ground transport, and to local trauma center. California Speedway, Fontana, CA. November 2001.
LSTAT system featured in U.S. Medicine article. November 2001.
IMS exhibits LSTAT at MEDICA, world's largest medical equipment tradeshow (Dusseldorf, Germany), exhibiting in the State of California Pavilion, attracting multiple candidate distributors and customers. November 2001.
IMS and Army representatives delivered an LSTAT presentation and demonstration at the National Naval Medical Center (Bethesda, MD)to the staff and crew of the USNS Comfort hospital ship. November 2001.
LSTAT featured in keynote presentation by the University of Utah, sponsored by Stanford Medical Center, at the Bay Area Trauma Coordinating Council meeting in San Jose, California. November 2001.
LSTAT was deployed to Egypt with the 14th Field Hospital and supported the Brightstar exercise. LSTAT was then used in multiple air evacuations of actual patients. November 2001.
The LSTAT deployed in Kosovo has been transfered to a new fixed hospital facility in the Kosovo medical complex, Camp Bondsteel. The LSTAT has been operational in Kosovo for approx. two years. November 2001.
LSTAT supports physiological data collection activities in an on-going Walter Reed Army Institute of Research blood donor study. November 2001.
IMS was issued a patent for an "Automatic Mechanical Lock Down for Transportable Life Support Systems" for the LSTAT litter attachment mechanism, securing further LSTAT patent protection and bringing the company's patent portfolio to 24. November 2001.
LSTAT system featured in Dynamic Physicians Management article. October 2001.
IMS presents at Medtech Insight Investor Conference, New York. October 2001.
LSTAT achieves its first air transport of a civilian, supporting the medevac of a mother and newborn in western Alaska via an Alaska Army National Guard (AKARNG) UH-60 and local hospital medical personnel. This was the first operational use of the LSTAT by the AKARNG, and the team was credited with two saves. October 2001.
IMS press release highlights LSTAT applications to mass disaster scenarios,
and highlights the Patient Isolation/Environmental Protection System (PI/EPS) canopy
functional prototype. October 2001.
LSTAT system delivered to the U.S. Army's Central Command (CENTCOM) for use in
the Middle East, including participation in Operation Brightstar this fall.
September 2001.
LSTAT system sustains patient in Kosovo (pictured in The Mercury news). August 2001.
IMS has received CE Mark certification, permitting the marketing and sale of
the LSTAT system in the European Union. August 2001.
An LSTAT system completed 18 months of successful air worthiness testing at
Fort Rucker, including testing of the system's wireless data transmission capability.
August 2001.
The National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) formally adopted a
resolution calling for Congressional funding of LSTATs for the National Guard. The
LSTAT system was displayed at the NGAUS conference held in Indianapolis, IN
23-27 August. August 2001.
An LSTAT supported a "Mass Casualty" exercise at Scott AFB. This was a joint
Army and Air Force exercise and involved the Army Medevac unit that is traveling to
Egypt to support the 14th Field Hospital in the Brightstar exercise. August 2001.
An LSTAT unit supported blood donor studies at Walter Reed Army Institute of
Research. August 2001.
U.S. Army awards additional funding for the build of 12 additional LSTAT
systems as well as funds for field support and training activities. July 2001.
A Board of Advisors meeting was held at IMS headquarters. July 2001.
CE Mark - Our notified Body has informed us that "...your company's efforts to achieve the CE-Mark is almost done...". Receipt of CE Mark certification will enable IMS to market and sell LSTATs and related products and services in the European Union. July 2001.
Sales and Distribution - To date, IMS has established distributors in 6 international markets, with additional under evaluation. July 2001.
IMS Hosts Army Technical Interchange Meeting - A Technical Interchange Meeting was conducted with the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and the Medical Research Materiel Command. This meeting was an opportunity to re-baseline program milestones in the aftermath of the successful Army milestone decision in April as well as discuss LSTAT enhancement priorities for the next phases of development and broader deployment. June 2001.
Congressional Demonstration - At the request of Congress, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research conducted a one-day LSTAT exhibit and demonstration for members of Congress, their staff, and the public. June 2001.
Patents - We received notification of new patents issuing in the areas of data logging, power systems, controls and displays, and environmental controls. June 2001.
Medical Design and Diagnostic Industry Magazine - The June 2001 MD&DI Magazine ran an article highlighting LSTAT's receipt of the Medical Design Excellence Award. Its sister publication in Europe is also running an article. June 2001.
PC Magazine - The June 26, 2001 issue of PC Magazine includes an article (page 26) addressing LSTAT. June 2001.
LSTAT presentation and exhibit at Asia-Pacific Military Medical
Conference, New Zealand. More than 30 nations attended. May 2001.
LSTAT featured in Worth Magazine's "Next" section. See "Mash Unit" paragraph at the Worth magazine website, or the full page photo in the print edition, May 2001
Another LSTAT deployed to Kosovo, April 2001.
LSTAT deploys with U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Medical
Support (EMEDS) Team in Alaska, April 2001.
Dun and Bradstreet upgrades Integrated Medical Systems,
Inc. from "Good" to "Strong", April 2001.
LSTAT presentation delivered at University of Southern
California/U.S. Navy Trauma and Critical Care Symposium, Pasadena, CA, April 2001.
LSTAT delivered to China, March 2001.
LSTAT awarded Medical Design Excellence Award 2001, March 2001.
Former U.S. Navy Surgeon General, Harold Koenig, MD, ADM-ret. joins IMS Board of Advisors, March 2001.
LSTAT exhibited at U.S. Army's "Sperandio" training
conference. More than 400 personnel trained on LSTAT. March 2001.
February 2001 - Integrated Medical Systems, Inc. successfully
completes regularly scheduled FDA audit of new facilities.
February 2001 - IMS hosts tri-service team from Defense Supply Center
Philadelphia.
February 2001 - Finland's military Medical Depot successfully
completes cold weather evaluation of LSTAT systems.
Multiple LSTAT systems shipped to Hawaii to participate in Pacific Warrior 2001
military exercises, January-February 2001.
Another LSTAT system delivered to Finland's military Medical Depot through
Finnish distributor, Fuchs Medical Oy, January 2001.
U.S. Army medical personnel in Kosovo receive LSTAT training, January 2001.
IMS receives California state manufacturing clearance on new facility in
Signal Hill, California, January 2001.
IMS completes Quality Process audit in pursuit of CE Mark, January 2001.
U.S. Air Force grants the LSTAT system airworthiness clearance for all aircraft
in Air Force inventory, December 2000.
LSTAT system secures National Stock Number (6515-01-480-7909), facilitating
government agency procurement, December 2000.
Former U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, Dr. Charles Roadman (General-ret), accepts
position on IMS Board of Advisors, December 2000.
Mr. Walter Unger (Unger & Associates), expert in medical reimbursement strategy
and planning, accepts position on IMS Subject Matter Expert panel, December 2000.
IMS earns "Good" rating from Dunn & Bradstreet.
IMS presents at the "Premiere" investor conference sponsored by Venture One
(a Reuters company) in San Jose, California, November 5 - 7, 2000. The company's
participation was sponsored by the Southern California Biomedical Council.
LSTAT system demonstrated to senior international military medical community at
the 107th Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) conference
in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 6 - 8, 2000. The demonstration included wireless
transmission of data from two LSTAT systems in separate locations.
| October 2000 | U.S. Army Central Command (CENTCOM) has formally requested - and the U.S. Army Medical Research Materiel Command has approved - LSTAT system operational use in the Middle East for the purpose of LSTAT platform evaluations. |
| September 2000 | LSTAT system presentations and demonstrations delivered at Advanced Technology Applications to Combat Casualty Care (ATACCC) conference, September 24-28, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. The LSTAT was flown in on a U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. |
| September 2000 | LSTAT system selected as one of eight Finalists in the annual, international "Innovations in Communications" award sponsored by the prominent advertising firm, Saatchi & Saatchi. The award recognizes achievements in beneficial communications among the largest number of people, and LSTAT was recognized for its continuous, real-time, multi-device, multi-parameter, time-synchronized patient data collection, storage and communications capability. |
| September 2000 | LSTAT system has completed all testing to support airworthiness release, and is awaiting final U.S. Army fleet-wide approval for rotor-wing aircraft. |
| August 2000 | LSTAT system supports telemedicine demonstration between Finland and Sweden in concert with Swedish College of Surgeons meeting. |
| August 2000 | National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) approves resolution calling for procurement of LSTAT systems for use by the Guard. The resolution reads in part: "It is the recommendation of NGAUS that the National Guard Bureau, the Department of the Army, the Department of Defense, and the Congress of the United States support procurement of the LSTAT to provide the best life support system for National Guard units to operate as part of the total force concept and to include funding in the fiscal year 2002 defense budget." |
| August 2000 | Integrated Medical Systems, Inc. joins the Southern California Biomedical Council (SCBC), a trade association focusing on promoting and supporting biomedical and biotechnology research, development and manufacturing. |
| August 2000 | KPMG completes on-site annual financial audit of Integrated Medical Systems, Inc. |
| August 2000 | LSTAT capability demonstrated at the inaugural Central Region Medical Symposium (Tampa, FL), sponsored by the U.S. Central Command and involving the military medical forces of the Arabian Peninsula, Red Sea, Horn of Africa and Central Asia. |
| July 2000 | Lieutenant General (retired) Ronald R. Blanck, former U.S. Army Surgeon General, joins IMS Board of Advisors. |
| July 2000 | IMS welcomes new Subject Matter Expert Panel members, including Mr. Steve Sutton, Legislative Affairs, Northrop Grumman Washington Office, who brings extensive knowledge and experience on governmental matters; Dr. Ram Bhat, Director, Johnson & Johnson Corporate Office of Science and Technology, who is contributing his experience in technology and the medical industry; and Mr. Paul Weisbrich, who brings comprehensive knowledge of capital markets. |
| July 2000 | IMS selects key service providers, including Silicon Valley Bank, KPMG (financial auditors), Stetina Brunda Garred and Brucker (intellectual property law firm), and Riordan & McKinzie (contracts and agreements). |
| July 2000 | LSTAT earns initial airworthiness clearance for final phase of Army flight test program. |
| June 2000 | University of Utah conducts LSTAT training, including anesthesia simulator. |
| June 2000 | Finland Military Medical Depot places additional LSTAT order. |
| June 2000 | Finland Military Medical Depot demonstrates LSTAT at bi-annual International Congress on Military Medicine (ICMM), Helsinki, Finland. |
| June 2000 | IMS selected to present at International Congress on Military Medicine (ICMM), Helsinki, Finland. |
| June 2000 | Finland Military Medical Depot demonstrates LSTAT capability in VARRA 2000 exercises. |
| May 2000 | LSTAT selected as a Finalist in the Stockholm Challenge , an international information technology award sponsored by the European Commission. |
| May 2000 | LSTAT demonstrated at inaugural Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Medical Conference. |
| April 2000 | VTT (notified body) visits IMS to launch CE Mark clearance process. |
| April 2000 | IMS selected to present at Venture One (a Reuter's company) Premiere Investor Conference, Washington DC. |
| April 2000 | LSTAT's Government-Industry Team awarded the Federal Design Achievement Award sponsored by the National Endowment of the Arts. |
| April 2000 | The U.S. Army begins using the LSTAT in Kosovo. |
| March 2000 | LSTAT training for U.S. Army MASH 212th conducted in Germany. |
| March 2000 | U.S. Army awards IMS several million dollars for enhancement of LSTAT capabilities and on-going field support. |
| February 2000 | IMS moves to new Headquarters in Signal Hill, California. |
| February 7, 2000 | IMS presented at the Southern California Biomedical Council's Investment and Strategic Partnering Conference. |
| December 30, 1999 | IMS ships first LSTAT unit for Finnish Military Medical community under a distributor agreement with Fuchs Medical (Finland). |
| December 1999 | U.S. Army awards IMS funds to prepare LSTAT for use in Kosovo and enhanced web-based product support tools. |
| November 7 - 11,1999 | IMS management team briefs senior international military medical leadership at the 106th Meeting of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS). |
| November 1999 | Multiple LSTATs support Pacific Warrior 99(Hawaii). |
| November 1999 | Three LSTATs participate in the joint service Pacific Warrior 1999 medical exercise led by Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii. The exercise included multiple elective surgeries performed aboard LSTAT, and included operational use in field exercises. LSTAT provided patients continuous care throughout pre-op, intra-op, and post-op phases, bringing the total number of such surgeries to nearly 30. LSTAT leveraged extensive use of its wireless data management system. |
| November 1999 | The U.S. Army awards IMS additional funding for the build of 4 additional LSTAT units. |
| October 18 - 21,1999 | IMS demonstrates LSTAT and presents papers on the benefits of its information architecture and commercial applications at the Advanced Technologies for Army Combat Casualty Care (ATACCC) conference in Florida. |
| August 14, 1999 | Northrop Grumman spins-out Integrated Medical Systems, Inc. with American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (representing the Bacardi family funds). Northrop Grumman remains a principal shareholder. |
| March 1999 | Web and wireless-based patient data demonstration at a human use U.S. Army exercise. Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington D.C. Real-time secured patient data was available over the internet during the exercise. |
| November/December 1998 | LSTAT appears in NATO exercises. The Cooperative Adventure Exchange 98 (CAE98) exercise covered 18 countries that represent over 3.2 million military personnel. |
| September 1998 | First Human use of LSTAT at U.S. Army exercise. Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington D.C. |
| July 29, 1998 | Northrop Grumman Announces LSTAT Product Clearance. The Bloomberg "Movers and Shakers'" Page reported after the close of the market on July 29th: "Northrop Grumman Corporation. (NOC) rose as much as 1 1/8 to 82 1/8 after the aerospace and defense company won U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for its LSTAT Trauma System. The LSTAT provides a number of medical-care devices, including instruments to monitor heart and breathing rates, packaged in a stretcher-type platform five inches thick, so a patient can be stabilized on a battlefield or other trauma site before being transported." |
| June 26, 1998 | LSTAT receives FDA 510(k) clearance. LSTAT's 510(k) number is K965117. |
Updated: March 21, 2006
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