Sierra Scientific Instruments Inc. exhibited the ManoScan 360 Motility Visualization System at the Digestive Diseases Week (DDW)in Chicago. During the meeting, presentations were made Dr's Peter Kahrilas, Ray Clouse, John Pandolfino, Mark Fox, and others that highlighted the clinical benefits of ManoScan and high-resolution manometry. These academic presentations included independent conclusions that this technology "…has improved diagnostic accuracy relative to conventional manometry", "…[provides] the single best parameter for discrimination of achalasia…", and "is easy and quick to implement and [provides] added value to labs and hospitals". The total of eight talks included two oral presentations, one invited session, and two posters of distinction. Dr. Thomas Parks, President and CEO of SSI was a contributing author for three of the presentations. SSI concurrently exhibited ManoScan at the National Society of Gastroenterological Nurses and Associates (SGNA) meeting in Minneapolis and received an enthusiastic reception with over 300 requests for additional product information. Dr. Parks stated: "This highly positive feedback from leading experts and every-day clinicians alike is highly rewarding for the whole ManoScan team." Copies of the publications presented at the meetings are available from SSI.

Contact Sierra Scientific Instruments for copies of publications on ManoScan and high-resolution manometry

SSI introduces additional capabilities of ManoScan 360™ with the Anorectal software acquisition and analysis programs at this prestigious meeting.  Recognition for SSI’s work on High-resolution manometry is proudly presented as a contour plot of esophageal motor function from the ManoView™ analysis software on the front cover of the syllabus for the scientific and technical session of the AMS. Presenter John Pandolfino, MD of Northwestern University Medical Center states in his lecture “If you are doing research in esophageal motility, and you are not using HRM, you are behind the curve.

SSI introduces ManoScan 360™ to WCGI and ISGNA. ManoShield disposable sheath product launch receives tremendous support for infection control improvements on reuseable HRM solid state catheter.  SSI and ManoScan 360™ are recognized in technology review presentation for ISGNA by Rebecca Chandler, RN during her presentation on manometry and pH applications.

President and CEO, Thomas Parks, PhD, announces James L Pittman, MBA/MHA will take position as Vice-President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development for SSI worldwide.  “Jim brings tremendous knowledge on all aspects of sales, distribution, marketing and business development to the company on both the national and international level. He has worked for over 20 years with the worldwide leaders in pH and motility products globally”, states Parks.  Pittman previously worked in the industry with Fortune 500 Company – Medtronic, Inc and prior to that with Stockholm-based Synectics Medical, Inc.  Pittman has personally sold more pH and motility systems than anyone in the world and speaks internationally on technical and clinical advances in pH and motility products.

Jim Pittman, VP of Sales, Marketing and Business Development announces the Cleveland Clinic Foundation now joins prestigious group of teaching institutions who have purchased and installed the ManoScan360™.  CCF joins the group of teaching institutions, including Cedar Sinai Medical Center, Northwestern University, Washington University, Temple University and Strong Memorial in Rochester now using the ManoScan360™.