WINTER SPRINGS, Fla., Jan. 28, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IRADIMED CORPORATION (Nasdaq:IRMD), the only provider of non-magnetic intravenous (IV) infusion pump systems for use during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures, announced today that it has resumed domestic distribution of the DERS option for its MRI compatible mRidium 3860 IV infusion pump systems.
This follows a September 2, 2014 announcement that the Company received a warning letter from the FDA requesting that it cease commercial distribution of its MRI IV infusion pumps and submit a 510(k). Upon receipt of the warning letter, the Company immediately ceased domestic shipments and began preparing a 510(k) submission. The Company submitted the 510(k) on November 24, 2014 and it was formally accepted for review by the FDA on December 12, 2014. Because of public health need, and no reports of adverse events related to the DERS software since its upgrade in July 2013, the Company has resumed sales and domestic distribution of its mRidium 3860 IV infusion pump systems under FDA enforcement discretion. Today, the Company announced that the separately sold DERS (Dose Error Reduction System) option (P/N 1145) is now available for shipment to customers. The FDA is aware of the Company's resumption of sales and domestic distribution of the DERS option. The Company stated it will continue to work with the FDA as it conducts its review of the 510(k) submission.
Forward-Looking Statements
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About IRADIMED CORPORATION
IRADIMED CORPORATION is the only provider of non-magnetic IV infusion pump systems that are safe for use during MRI procedures. Electromechanical medical devices and pumps contain magnetic and electronic parts which generate radio frequency noise, create interference and are dangerous to operate in the presence of the powerful magnet which drives an MRI. The company's mRidium (3850/3860+) IV pump systems have been designed with non-ferrous parts, ceramic ultrasonic motors, non-magnetic mobile stands and other special features in order to safely and predictably deliver anesthesia and other IV fluids during various MRI procedures. The company's pump solution provides a seamless approach to providing IV fluids before, during and after an MRI scan, which is important to critically-ill patients who cannot be removed from their vital medications, and children and infants must generally be sedated in order to remain immobile during an MRI scan. For more information please visit www.iradimed.com. mRidium is a trademark of IRADIMED CORPORATION.