SIGVARIS and Medtrade Spring Partner To Offer Continuing Education To Compression Therapy Fitters

Feb. 19, 2009 - PRLog -- Las Vegas, NV – SIGVARIS and Medtrade announced today that they have partnered to offer a certified SIGVARIS fitter training seminar during the Medtrade Spring Expo with the purpose of advancing medical retailers’ knowledge of compression therapy in treating venous disease, lymphedema and other medical conditions.  The seminar will be held from 8 am – 5 pm in Room N251 on March 24, 2009 during the Medtrade Spring Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

“SIGVARIS is pleased to present our all-day accredited Fitter Seminar at Medtrade Spring. We realize in these economic times that traveling to attend a seminar is difficult, so we are bringing the course to Medtrade, the biggest medical retailer event in the country! Participants will receive valuable information on vein anatomy and the progression of vascular disease, as well as an understanding of the SIGVARIS unique Precise Fit Sizing™ system and high quality stockings and socks. Hints and tips of applying and removing compression therapy garments will also be shared,” said Judith Brannan, SIGVARIS US Education Manager.

SIGVARIS one-day fitter seminars are designed to provide the fitter of medical compression stockings with the needed medical knowledge to safely measure, fit and select the appropriate product for patients with veno-lymphatic disorders.

This interactive workshop will cover:
• Circulatory Anatomy and Physiology,
• Venous and Lymphatic Disorders,
• SIGVARIS Product Overview,
• Measuring and Fitting Workshop, and
• Handling Physician Prescriptions.

A SIGVARIS Certified Fitter Training seminar normally costs $40, but this event is free of charge and included with Medtrade Spring conference registration. Space is limited to the first 25 participants.

“We are pleased to partner with SIGVARIS to offer this educational opportunity for Medtrade Spring attendees,” says Kevin M. Gaffney, show director.  “In addition to the knowledge attendees will gain through the SIGVARIS seminar, they will have access to the industry’s leading experts with their participation in the Medtrade Spring educational conference. Likewise, we are looking forward to creating a similar online program with SIGVARIS that will enable thousands of providers to receive this important information.”

SIGVARIS certified fitter seminars are accredited for continuing education by The American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics - ABC (8 PCEs) and The Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification - BOC (7 CPEs). To register for this event, please visit http://www.medtrade.com.

About Medtrade
Medtrade and Medtrade Spring are produced by Nielsen Business Media located in Alpharetta, Ga.  Nielsen Business Media, a part of The Nielsen Company, is a leading market-focused provider of integrated information and sales and marketing solutions, helping businesses go to market more effectively and efficiently. Medtrade Spring offers the newest HME products and services, comprehensive educational conference sessions, and the knowledge needed to meet clinical, technological, regulatory and financial challenges. For more information, visit http://www.medtrade.com.

About SIGVARIS
SIGVARIS® North America is part of an internationally active medical device group headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland that focuses on the development, production and distribution of medical compression garments, including hosiery and socks. With distribution in more than 50 countries on six continents, SIGVARIS is recognized as a global industry leader in the area of compression therapy for the management of venous and lymphatic disorders. Our US manufacturing facility is located in Peachtree City, GA.  A list of SIGVARIS certified retailers is available at http://www.sigvarisusa.com. SIGVARIS, LIFE FOR LEGS and the leg icon are registered trademarks of Ganzoni & Cie AG, St.Gallen/Switzerland and in many countries worldwide.

For more information, please contact:
Lisa Wells
SIGVARIS Marketing, North America
Email: lisa.wells@sigvaris.com
Phone: 770- 632-2962

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SIGVARIS® develops medical compression hosiery and socks, and is a global leader in compression therapy products that treat venous and lymphatic disorders like varicose veins, chronic vein insufficiency and deep vein thrombosis. http://www.sigvarisusa.com