Platelet rich plasma system now in the U.S.

VANCOUVER, WA – International Rehabilitative Sciences, Inc., doing business as RS Medical, has recently announced its U.S. distribution of Harvest Technologies' Terumo SmartPReP 2 Platelet Concentrate System. The agreement makes way for RS Medical's immediate marketing and distribution of the system to their practitioners.

Harvest Technologies is a leader in the development of point-of-care cellular platforms that isolate and concentrate autologous growth factors, such as platelets and stem cells. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is blood plasma with highly concentrated platelets, which contain natural growth factors that may help optimize conditions for healing.

"The SmartPReP 2 System has allowed me to effectively deliver the highest possible concentration of PRP in a simple and sterile system that is extremely easy to use," commented Scott Sondes, M.D., a fellow with both the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and American Academy of Wound Management. "I've treated patients with knee issues and, within two weeks, patients exhibited improvement and demonstrated a high level of function."

"With this launch, we are already experiencing tremendous interest for the SmartPReP 2 System from our physician customers," stated John Konsin, president and CEO of RS Medical. "We are excited to be able to add this technology to our expanding product offerings, as we focus on bringing more solutions to our physician customers."