Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc.

Flexpoint Announces Use of Sensors for Development of an Infant Bed Covering

Published in Cancer Weekly, January 26th, 2010

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: FLXT) announced that they are working on the development of an infant bed cover using their patented Bend Sensor® design. The mattress will be used to monitor infants in the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome ("SIDS").

Sudden infant death syndrome is the primary cause of death in healthy babies in the US. According to sidsfamilies.com, "Many more children die of SIDS in a year than all who die of cancer, heart disease, pneumonia, child abuse, AIDS, cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy combined, striking 1-2 children for every 1000 live births. Most deaths from SIDS occur by the end of the sixth month with the...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2010-01-26)

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