New Compass® Digital Pressure Monitor from Centurion Medical Products Provides Precise Reading of Physiological Pressure in Seconds

WILLIAMSTON, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today Centurion
Medical Products, a leader in global patient care and product
innovation, officially launched a unique alternative to cabled pressure
transduction setups and old fashioned manometers. The compact,
easy-to-use Compass^®
device ensures precise, quantitative pressure measurement for central
line insertion, central venous pressure for sepsis management, lumbar
puncture opening pressure and compartment pressure.
The family of Compass pressure transducer devices helps healthcare teams
reduce patient risk in critical situations by preventing inadvertent
arterial cannulation and expediting assessment of sepsis, bacterial
meningitis and compartment syndrome.
“The difference between Compass and other tools on the market is its
intuitive, advanced technology. The electronic device is precise and
simple to use,” stated Tom Archipley, President and CEO, Centurion
Medical Products. “Compass gives the clinician pressure data quickly and
conveniently. It provides a faster treatment path and confirmation of
success in critical or life-threatening situations such as sepsis or
placing a central venous catheter. It can avoid high risk errors such as
mistakenly missed compartment syndrome.”
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, sepsis is
the most expensive condition treated in U.S. hospitals, costing more
than $20 billion in 2011, increasing on average annually by 11.9%¹.
Compass, providing objective and quantifiable physiological pressure
measurement, is a simple solution to healthcare facilities’ sepsis
protocols and campaigns.
Compass features include:

• Sterile, single-use, easy attachment
• Instant auto-calibration for precise readings
• Intuitive use simplifies training and decreases nursing burden
• Quantitative data displayed for use in EMR documentation

Compass digital pressure monitors are available throughout the U.S. and
global markets, and on contract with all Veteran’s Administration
hospitals and Federal Government facilities serving their patients.
¹Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Healthcare Cost
and Utilization Project Statistical Brief No. 160 August 2013. National
inpatient hospital costs: the most expensive conditions by payer
About Centurion Medical Products
For over 50 years, Centurion Medical Products has been known for
designing and delivering innovative products that increase clinician
efficiency and improve patient care. SorbaView SHIELD^® Securement
Systems, Compass pressure monitoring technologies, Eco-Eme-Bag® and CVC
Zone Bundles are a few examples of the many Centurion products that
streamline care and reduce costs. The company provides comprehensive and
consistent support to customers nationwide through clinical training and
sustainability programs, high fill rates, and personalized kit design
services. Centurion has over 1,100 team members, is privately owned and
headquartered in Williamston, Michigan. To learn more about Centurion go
to www.centurionmp.com