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HealthCENTER kiosks gain Canadian approval

December 19, 2013

The health solutions company Stayhealthy Inc. announced that it recently received a medical license to sell from Health Canada's Medical Devices Bureau for the Stayhealthy HealthCENTER Kiosk Models 650 and 650-C, its FDA-cleared, self-serve health kiosk which offers clinical-grade health screenings, the company said in a news release.

Comparable to the Food and Drug Administration in the U.S., Health Canada reviews medical devices to assess their safety, effectiveness and quality before being authorized for sale in Canada.

Stayhealthy HealthCENTERs offer clinical-grade health checks for blood pressure, heart rate, total body weight, BMI and color blindness. Data from blood glucose meters can also be uploaded from the HealthCENTER to track screening results over time. The HealthCENTER can also be tailored to provide wellness programs, health education videos, on-line health monitoring tools, and relevant advertising and messaging, according to the release.

"With Health Canada's approval of our clinical-grade HealthCENTERs, final negotiations can proceed with several key prospective partnerships, which have been on-going," said John Collins, CEO of Stayhealthy. "We are pleased to expand our products and services into the Canadian market, which has similar challenges and opportunities as the U.S. Enabling citizens with convenient access to an intuitive means of participating in and monitoring their own wellness, to establish fitness goals and track trends over time, will result in profound health benefits for the many that utilize Stayhealthy solutions."

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