Exergen Corporation, a global leader in infrared temperature measurement technologies for medical applications, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Eden Medical for the distribution of its full line of Temporal Artery Thermometers in the UK.

“The UK obviously is a very important region within Europe. We feel very fortunate that we have been able to sign a sales and distribution agreement with Eden Medical,” says Dr. Joaquin Azpilicueta M.D., Exergen’s Sales Director Europe and LATAM. “Eden Medical is a highly trusted distributor with a long history of working very closely with many hospitals and healthcare institutions. We are very happy that we can now partner with Lesley Meek and her team at Eden Medical in Edinburgh.”

“Eden Medical (UK) Ltd is an award-winning company selling, distributing, and servicing medical products and equipment to hospitals and homecare communities across Scotland and the rest of the UK,” says Jake Maxwell, UK Manager of Eden Medical. “We offer a broad range of products, specializing in neonatal, respiratory, and obstetric care products. We aim to support our customers, and improve the lives of those in their care, through incredible sales support and innovative, high-quality products. Exergen’s Temporal Artery Thermometer fits perfectly in our portfolio of high-quality medical products and services.”

Highly Accurate, Non-Invasive

The Temporal Artery Thermometers designed and manufactured by Exergen Corporation are based on a very innovative infrared technology. They offer many advantages over more traditional methods of determining a patient’s body temperature: 

• highly accurate temperature measurement 
• fast, safe, and comfortable for the patient 
• quick and easy to use for doctors and nurses 
• low costs, resulting in an average payback period of less than one year 
• the Temporal Artery Forehead Thermometer is very durable and can be used without throw-away sensor caps to avoid unnecessary waste and costs; of course, caps are available if required 
• due to its industrial design, Exergen’s Temporal Artery Thermometers are covered by a Lifetime Guarantee 
• the housing of the thermometer is resistant to aggressive disinfectants 
• the technology on which these thermometers are based are supported by more than 80 peer-reviewed and published clinical studies

Trusted Partner

“Mainland Europe with its highly advanced medical institutions is very important to Exergen. The same goes of course for the UK and Ireland. So we are very excited to be able to partner with renowned distributors like Eden Medical in Scotland and England and Oxygen Care in Ireland,” says Dr. Frank Pompei, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Exergen Medical.

Virtual Classroom

“Our Temporal Artery Thermometers are ideal for patients both young and old because they are noninvasive,” says Dr. Marybeth Pompei, Senior Vice President & Chief Clinical Scientist, Exergen Corporation. “That means they are very comfortable while at the same time very fast and very accurate. With our virtual classroom and other training material we will be able to support our customers with very effective service and support,” adds Dr. Marybeth Pompei.

About Exergen

Exergen Corporation, the leader in infrared temperature measurement technologies for industrial and medical applications, delivers non-invasive temperature meters with higher accuracy, ease of use, less process control, and higher reliability than previously possible. With its award-winning arterial thermometer being backed up by over 87 clinical studies, Exergen is known in both the healthcare and consumer markets. The company was founded by Harvard researcher and MIT educated, Dr. Francesco Pompei, who owns more than 70 patents. Exergen Corporation is headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States. the design and production of its products take place.