BELLOWS FALLS, VT -- Vermed, Inc., manufacturer of quality cardiac monitoring and diagnostic electrodes, is adding a new pediatric electrode to the popular EMS line of products.

The clear-tape electrodes are packaged specifically for emergency medical use with easily to read packaging and identifiable teddy-bear designs for pediatric patients. The 1 5/8-inch electrodes, available four per package, are hypoallergenic and pre-gelled, with lift tabs. This is the only pediatric four-lead specifically designed for EMS use. Vermed understands the unique packaging needs of the EMS market, and it wants to make the product easily identified for the EMTs in the field when time is critical.

Vermed is the fourth-largest supplier of disposable electrodes and related supplies used in electrocardiography, impedance cardiography and other diagnostic procedures. The company provides top-of the-line electrodes to a diverse client base of more than 4,000 medical suppliers, facilities and physicians.

The company designs, manufactures, and sells the industry's broadest line of medical electrodes. It specializes in medical electrodes for physiological measurement applications and enjoys a worldwide reputation for top-quality products and excellent customer responsiveness.

Vermed ships the majority of orders the same day as received and measures its backlog in hours. The company is a registered FDA, ISO 9001:2000, ISO 13485:2002 manufacturing facility headquartered at 9 Lovell Drive, Bellows Falls, VT 05101.

For information, contact Art Keating, VP Marketing and Sales, at 800/245-4025 ext 1241 or email akeating@vermed.com. Visit Vermed, Inc. online at www.vermed.com.