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Analytica Announced Bold Expansion Of Its Pelvic Biofeedback Device

 
• By Barnaby Pickering

Analytica formed a joint venture with Chinese partners to distribute its PeriCoach system and take advantage of the large Asian urinary incontinence market.

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Analytica's PeriCoach System • Source: Analytica

In an effort to penetrate the Asian urinary incontinence market, Analytica has entered a joint venture agreement with Hebei NACOL and Shijazhuang to manufacture and distribute its PeriCoach system in China, Macau, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Roughly one in three women worldwide suffer from stress induced urinary incontinence, which can be incredibly disruptive to normal life.

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