Exergen Corporation, a world leader in industrial and medical non-invasive temperature technology, launched the made for India, TAT-2000 Temporal Artery Thermometer at the Medical Fair in Mumbai from the 20th to the 22nd of May, 2022. From providing temperature sensors for NASA and other industries like robotics, automotive and printing, to creating one of the most accepted temperature measuring devices for babies and elders. Exergen creates non-invasive temperature measurement devices providing lower cost, higher accuracy, no invasiveness, and greater reliability combined with a phenomenal ease of use.
The Government of India is putting a lot of effort in improving the healthcare system, with India being ranked as the top 10 Medical Tourism destinations. Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism and hospitality, the medical tourism industry is expected to grow to about $ 13 Billion in the next 2-3 years.
For a country to establish its credibility as a medical tourism destination, it needs to create a world-class ecosystem and the proven prowess to conduct superlative medical procedures. The COVID-19 pandemic also ensured that the market was flooded with several inferior medical products, largely in the temperature measurement space which prompted the Government to bring in stringent regulations via the medical devices’ regulator, the CDSO. Even the Government controlled e-Marketplace (GEM) had toned down list of approved vendors from thousands to barely 25. Exergen’s full line of devices, including the TAT-2000 is one of the few thermometers that has been approved for use in hospitals, home-care facilities, schools and other medical venues, and is available on the GEM.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Ellen Minkels, Senior Director International Business Development said, “The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the fore the need for temperature measurement, which is to be recorded quickly, conveniently and is accurate, and fever has now become a vital medical indicator. The global thermometer market is valued at around $ 1.5 Bn, growing at a rate of over 8% annually, with the Asian markets, including India leading the field with growth rates more than 10%. We are confident that our range of innovative products, including the TAT-2000 which has been specifically created for the Indian market will disrupt the marketplace, and will be adopted by leading healthcare institutions, hospitals, clinics and elderly homes in the next 2-3 years.”
Creator of the first Temporal Artery Thermometer, Exergen holds over 70 issued patents and is the only manufacturer of temporal artery / medical thermometers in the U.S. The TAT-2000 has been specially created for the Indian market with its focus on procurement, being highly attractive in terms of cost of ownership, performance, and functionality, with a 7-year warranty which is almost considered a lifetime warranty. The thermometer is also a Biomedical Engineer’s delight being very durable in its use and is highly favored by Pediatricians and Nurses alike with its simple and non-invasive application which will not intimidate patients like children and elders alike. Exergen’s temporal artery family line is backed up by over 100 clinical studies.
About Exergen
Exergen Corporation, the leader in infrared temperature measurement technologies for industrial and medical applications, delivers non-invasive temperature meters at lower costs, with higher accuracy, less process control and higher reliability than previously possible. With its award-winning arterial thermometer, Exergen is known in both the healthcare and consumer markets. The company was founded by MIT educated and Harvard researcher Dr. Francesco Pompei, who owns more than 70 patents. Exergen Corporation is headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States.
