Havel’s Inc. recently exhibited at the Annual Spring ASRA Meeting, in Toronto, Canada.  Havel’s EchoStim® Insulated and EchoBlock® Non-Insulated needles  for ultrasound guided peripheral nerve blocks have been available in Canada since April of 2009 from Canadian Hospital Specialties (CHS).  The needles have been selling extremely well in Canada since the release and this was the first opportunity for Havel’s to see firsthand how well received they are.  The show brought attendees from around the world, including several that were already using Havel’s needles.  The opportunity to talk with those satisfied customers was a highlight of the meeting, and hearing success stories always energizes the Havel’s team.   Many other attendees were interested in getting samples, and those new to the products were surprised to hear that Havel’s premium echogenic insulated needles came without a premium price.  Most expect to pay more for the echogenic feature and since that is not the case, the Havel’s booth was very popular.  With another great show behind us, Havel’s is now looking forward to another trip up north for the International Symposium of Ultrasound for Regional Anesthesia (ISURA) in Toronto in June.  See you then.

–John Barrett, VP Sales & Marketing for Havel’s Inc.