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Posted: DEC 14, 2006
CSMG
Technologies Announces Breakthrough Tissue Welding for
Human Laryngectomy and Chondrectomy Procedures
Corpus Christi, TX, December 14, 2006 -- CSMG Technologies,
Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: CTUM
- News),
a technology management company focused on commercializing
human live tissue bonding devices, announced breakthrough
laryngectomy and chondrectomy procedures have successfully
been completed using the company's platform live biological
tissue welding/bonding technology.
Dr. Rustem A. Abizov, at the ENT department of the
Kiev Regional Clinical Hospital, during May through
November, 2006, utilized electro welding/bonding technology
devices from the company's subsidiary, Live Tissue Connect,
to surgical treat patients suffering from the larynx
cancer. Thirty-two patients with larynx cancer of the
II-III degree, 25 laryngectomies and seven chondrectomies
were completed. Dr. Abizoy is holder of the Otorinolaryngology
Chair at the Kiev Medical Academy for Postgraduate Studies.
Abizov said, "Using the tissue welding technology
for laryngectomy and chondrectomy resection has these
main, important advantages: 1. reduced time of surgical
interventions is by1.5-2 times, 2. less time for hemostasis,
3. less time for the patient under anesthesia, 4. less
blood loss (no more than 50 ml of blood of blood loss
in welding surgeries as opposed to approximately four
times that amount or approximately 200 ml in conventional
laryngectomies), 5. the technology allows for both separation
and reconnection of biological tissue (to form the pharyngoesophageal
anastomosis), and, lastly, 6. considerably reduced amount
of sutural materials needed for such surgical interventions.
"In all patients during the postoperative period
were without complications and the wounds healed by
primary intention. These patients are being followed-up
and examined once a month," added Dr. Abizov.
Donald S. Robbins, president and CEO of CSMG, said,
"It is rewarding to note the consistent advantages
over conventional wound closing methods that the tissue
welding technology produces when considering the wide
range of procedures we are able to perform. Especially
impressive is the ability to successfully apply the
technology to such difficult and tedious procedures
as Laryngectomy and Chondrectomy. Both surgeries are
recognized for problems of intense bleeding and in areas
where nerve damage can easily occur. We are continually
expanding our procedure capabilities, thus increasing
our licensing and marketing capabilities."
Mr. Frank D'Amelio, a seasoned medical device executive
with substantial hands-on medical device development
and management experience, and consultant who's leading
LTC during this period remarked, "We've got a lot
of hard work ahead of us. We're now focusing on comparative
clinical testing, FDA submissions and lining up manufacturing."
LTC expects to complete a U.S. and European regulatory
device for duct and vessel sealing meeting FDA and European
CE Mark standards, respectively, and file for approval
of the device with the two regulatory entities early
next year.
CSMG owns the technology and exclusive world rights
to the medical device through Live Tissue Connect, Inc.
(LTC), a subsidiary corporation formed for the development
and exploitation of the platform technology.
About CSMG Technologies' Tissue Welding/Bonding
Technology
The Live Tissue Connect tissue bonding / welding device
is a platform technology that bonds and reconnects living
soft biological tissue through fusion without the use
of foreign matters or conventional wound closing devices
such as sutures, staples, sealant, or glues.
Surgeons at 27 Ukraine hospitals and clinics are using
the tissue welding/bonding technology in clinical trials.
They have completed more than 6,000 human surgeries
using more than 80 types of open and laparoscopic surgical
procedures, demonstrating the technology is universal
in its ability to repair soft biological tissue. These
surgeries included lung, neuro-surgery, nasal septum,
intestine, stomach, skin, gall bladder, liver, spleen,
blood vessels, nerves, alba linea, uterus, bladder,
gynecological, fallopian tube, ovary and testicles and
dura-matter. Cosmetic surgeries conducted with this
technology include breast reduction, breast implants,
mastopexy and abdominal plasty. The procedure involves
little or no scarring, while restoring the normal function
of the body organ or tissue.
The technology was invented and developed at the internationally
renowned E.O. Paton Institute of Electric Welding, National
Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine, headed
by Professor B.E. Paton. U.S., Australian, Canadian
and European Union patents have been issued, and additional
U.S. and foreign patents are pending, all owned by LTC.
About CSMG Technologies, Inc.
CSMG Technologies is a technology management company
that finances, owns, develops, licenses and markets
innovative advanced technologies and business opportunities
created in the Ukraine through a network of scientific
institutes and private organizations. CSMG has three
subsidiaries, Live Tissue Connect, Inc., CSMG Gastech,
LLC and Anaerobic Farm Waste, Inc.
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various subsidiaries, please visit our website at www.ctum.com.
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Donald S. Robbins, President and CEO
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