Patient monitoring built in to
dementia care home
Birch Abbey, a care home for dementia patients in the English seaside
resort of Southport, is being rebuilt with a broad range of care
services and features, including integrated patient monitoring
technology. 22 July 2008Philips launches affordable
compact patient monitors for emerging markets
Philips has launched the SureSigns VM3 series of portable,
compact patient monitors aimed at smaller clinics in developing
countries. 22 July 2008
t+ Medical acquires Vivatec
Ltd
Oxford-based telecare company t+ Medical has acquired
preventative telecare supplier Vivatec Ltd. The purchase of
Vivatec will allow t+ Medical to expand by offering an
integrated patient monitoring solution covering medical devices,
communication technology and nurse call centres. 16 July 2008
First installations of
Draeger's new wireless patient-worn monitors
Draeger's new Infinity M300 patient monitor has been installed
at major hospitals in the United States and Germany. It provides
the performance of a full-size patient monitor, packaged in a
compact patient-worn telemetry device. 14 July 2008
 Intel
receives FDA clearance for personal health system
The Intel Health Guide combines an in-home patient device that
has interactive tools for personalised care management and can
integrate patient-monitoring devices, and an online interface
allowing clinicians to monitor patients and remotely manage
care. 14 July 2008
SPO Medical launches pulse
oximetry system with European language support
SPO Medical has released its PulseOx 7500 pulse oximetry system
with support for a graphical user interface and report
generation in multiple languages, including French, Italian,
German and Spanish (FIGS) along with English. 7 July 2008
Nonin introduces Bluetooth
wireless fingertip pulse oximeter
Nonin Medical has introduced the Bluetooth-enabled Onyx II Model
9560a. The device allows vital signs to be monitored by the
patient and sent wirelessly through communication devices. 18
April 2008
 Smart
clothing with fluid biosensors to monitor health
The European BIOTEX project has produced textiles with woven-in
miniaturised biosensors that can analyse body fluids such as
sweat to assess the wearer's state of health. 31 March 2008
Breakthrough in medical device
interoperability with Vena wireless platform
Cambridge Consultants has announced the first demonstration of the emerging
industry standards for medical device interoperability. The 'Vena' platform
is a breakthrough software solution on a single chip that allows medical
devices such as blood pressure monitors to transmit data wirelessly. 31
March 2008
Miniaturised patient monitor from Welch
Allyn
The PropaqLT is a highly intuitive patient monitor that can communicate with
any Windows 2000/XP PC via a USB port, allowing healthcare professionals to
customise parameters and print tabular trends and snapshots of patient data.
5 February 2008
Transatlantic rower's diabetic
challenge
Transatlantic rower Neil Hunter faces the extra challenge of managing his
diabetes through the 3000 mile race. This will be done by using a compact
blood glucose monitoring system, patient monitoring software on a laptop and
transmitting data by satellite communications to a medical team back in
Southampton, UK.
Saphire combines patient monitoring
with clinical decision support
The EU-funded Saphire project is developing an intelligent healthcare
monitoring and decision-support system on a platform integrating wireless
medical sensor data with hospital information systems. 26 November
Amsterdam hospital monitors heart
failure patients at home using Philips Motiva
The St Lucas Andreas Hospital in Amsterdam is to monitor more than a hundred
chronic heart failure patients at home using the Philips Motiva system. This
will not only improve these patients’ quality of life, but could also
prevent many hospital admissions. 21 November 2007
Philips introduces mobile patient monitors
for hospital and field use
Royal Philips Electronics has launched the IntelliVue MMS X2 and IntelliVue
MP2 patient monitors designed for use around the hospital or for responding
to an emergency in the field.
2 November
Philips introduces compact,
multi-measurement patient monitors
The Philips IntelliVue MMS X2 is an enhanced multi-measurement module that
can be used with any compatible Philips IntelliVue patient monitor. The
IntelliVue MP2 patient monitor is a rugged, compact, full-featured patient
monitor that offers clinical decision-support tools. 22 October 2007
Sugar biosensor could help diabetics
continuously monitor blood glucose
A postgraduate student at Kalmar University in Sweden has designed
biosensors that monitor the concentration of sugars in fluids. These sensors
could be further developed to monitor blood sugar in diabetics. 17 October
2007
Dräger releases new software to
integrate neonatal monitoring systems
The new software enables caregivers to view vital signs, respiration and
thermo regulation data from multiple devices together on one screen at the
bedside. 5 October
 Pressure
sensor for the eye
A sensor developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for
Microelectric Circuits and Systems IMS can monitor pressure in the
eye, aiding the treatment of glaucoma. It also has potential to monitor
blood pressure and incontinence. 20 September
 Automated
blood-flow monitoring may help prevent brain damage. Researchers from
the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in the US and Cambridge University in
England have designed a system to track potentially dangerous changes in
blood flow to the brain in real time. It shows promise for preventing brain
damage and death in children with head injuries. 10 September 2007
Eye implant to monitor glaucoma
A sensor for implanting in the eye to monitor glaucoma by measuring
pressure in the eye's interior has been developed by researchers at Purdue
University. 15 August 2007
Sensitron and Welch Allyn form alliance to
provide patient monitoring
Medical products and solutions provider Welch Allyn has announced a new
partnership with Sensitron UK, developers of software solutions for patient
monitoring. 29 June 2007
GE receives FDA clearance for Carescape
patient data-capture module
The module is small enough to stay with the patient to capture and store all
patient measurements and ensures that the receiving nurse has a complete
monitoring history when a patient arrives. 30 May 2007
 Zarlink
introduces implantable wireless system-on-a-chip
The new ZL 70101 transceiver chip, which delivers high data rates, low power
consumption and unique wake-up circuitry, is designed for use in both
implanted medical devices and monitoring base stations. 11 May 2007
Philips and Misys collaborate in home
telemonitoring solutions
The companies intend to develop an integrated software platform that will
enable care agencies to provide high quality care to chronically ill
patients at home, including the remote monitoring of patients’ health status
to provide operational efficiencies. 10 May 2007
Philips awarded telecare contract by
Visiting Nurse Associations of America
Philips Consumer Healthcare Solutions has been awarded a contract as the
“preferred provider” for telehealth products and services for Visiting Nurse
Associations of America (VNAA) members. 3 May 2007
Remote monitoring improves clinical
outcomes for heart patients
According to Australian and Canadian research, remote monitoring for
patients with chronic heart failure helped reduce heart failure admissions
to hospitals and lowered all cause mortality by nearly 20%. 30 April 2007
Medtronic launches continuous glucose
monitoring system for diabetics
The new system helps protect diabetes patients from high and low glucose
levels, and maintain tighter glucose control. Features include predictive
and rate-of-change alarms and expanded trend graphs. 24 April 2007
Philips bedside patient monitors give
evidence-based care guidance
Royal Philips Electronics has introduced ProtocolWatch, an application for
its IntelliVue patient monitors that analyses patient monitoring data using
evidence-based care protocols and gives guidance on screen. 19 April 2007
Philips unveils networked patient monitor
combined with defibrillator
The Philips HeartStart MRx can serve as a wireless transport
monitor/defibrillator or cardiac bedside monitor/defibrillator with built-in
pacing, synchronized cardioversion and defibrillation capabilities. 23
February 2007
Home blood-pressure monitor market to
reach $1bn by 2010
The world market for home-use digital blood pressure monitors is worth
almost $800 million. The increase in hypertension and use of telehealth will
lead to growth of 6.7% per year, taking it to $1 billion by 2010, according
to a report by InMedica. 30 Jan 2007
 Dräger
introduces patient-worn monitor with wireless telemetry
The Infinity TeleSmart from Dräger Medical provides the performance of a
full-size patient monitor, packaged in a patient-worn telemetry device. 6
Dec 2006
Dräger acute care system integrates
patient monitoring, therapy and information management
The Dräger Infinity Acute Care System offers a completely new approach to
managing and delivering care across the entire acute care continuum. All
devices have the same base hardware and software architecture, user
interface and nomenclature. 24 Nov 2006
Dräger adopts Masimo pulse oximetry
platform
Dräger Medical has expanded its partnership with Masima and will integrate
the Masimo Rainbow SET platform as its principal pulse oximetry patient
monitoring technology. 21 Nov 2006
Esaote harnesses TI DSP chips to deliver
new range of medical diagnostic systems. 20 Nov 2006
Boston Scientific's remote monitoring
system first to integrate to GE's electronic records
Boston Scientific's Latitude Patient Management is the first remote patient
monitoring system to provide clinicians with direct device data integration
capability into GE's Centricity Electronic Medical Record (EMR). 16 Nov 2006
Radi Medical Systems sells 1200th
RadiAnalyzer patient monitor. 29 Oct 2006
Philips introduces non-invasive foetal
monitor for triplets
The Philips Avalon FM20 antepartum monitors and Avalon FM30 intrapartum
monitors use three channels of high-quality ultrasound tracing and check
coincidence between the heart rates of the mother and all foetuses to help
ensure each foetus is being monitored. 27 Oct 2006
First European implants of Ramon pulmonary
artery pressure monitor
The Remon ImPressure hemodynamic monitor offers on-demand, non-invasive,
wireless self-monitoring of pulmonary artery pressure by the patient at
home. 18 October 2006 Deutsch
Francais
Ultrasound blood flow monitor improves
recovery time after surgery
The CardioQ blood-flow monitor from Deltex Medical allows clinical teams to
better manage patients during surgery and reduce complications. This
shortens the time patients spend in hospital and results in large savings in
the costs of patient care. 18 Sept 2006
Touch-free life-sign monitoring by video
camera
CNOGA Inc. has developed contact-free physiological monitoring by using a
simple video camera. The new technology can detect pulse rate, blood
pressure, blood O2, CO2 and more from a distance by
focusing on the patient’s skin. 4 Sept 2006
Bluetooth biosensing wristwatch monitors
heart rate, activity and emotions
Exmovere LLC, has launched a Bluetooth-enabled biosensor wristwatch service
in the USA for monitoring the elderly to aid in their care. The Exmocare
wristwatch monitors pulse, heart rate variability, skin conductance and
level of activity. 25 July 2006
Bracelet with GSM and GPS alerts when
Alzheimers patients wander
Medical Mobile and Orange have developed the Columba telephone bracelet
which integrates mobile phone and geographic location technology in a
watch-sized device that a patient can wear on the wrist. An alarm is
signalled when a patient leaves a safe area. 28 June 2006
Deutsch
Italiano
Non-invasive sensor measures blood
haemoglobin by optical analysis of finger
A non-invasive haemoglobin/hematocrit monitoring system developed by OrSense
Ltd has been shown to accurately measure levels of haemoglobin/hematocrit in
both hospital and ambulatory settings. 25 June 2006
Medtronic launches implantable cardiac
devices with wireless telemetry in Europe
Medtronic has announced European approval and market availability of its
Concerto and Virtuoso line of implantable cardiac defibrillators, its first
such devices with wireless telemetry for remote monitoring of patient
health. 19 June 2006
 SmartShirt
for remotely monitoring human vital signs
The SmartShirt from Sensatex can remotely monitor a wearer's movement,
heart rate, and respiration rate in real-time through a patented
nanotechnology conductive fibre grid that is seamlessly knit into the
material of the fully washable shirt. 18 May 2006
Wireless sensors for monitoring healing of
fractures and performance of artificial joints in vivo
A system of wireless sensors implanted in biological tissue is being
developed by IntelliJoint for dynamic measurements of displacements in vivo,
in real time. The system is designed for clinical use such as monitoring
healing of fractures and fusion, and evaluating the performance of
artificial implants of hip, knee and shoulder joints. 4 April 2006
Continuous glucose monitor accelerates
development of artificial pancreas
US government approval of another medical device that continuously monitors
glucose is an important step in the development of an artificial pancreas.
It also has the potential to greatly improve the quality of diabetes care
and lower the risk of complications. 31 March 2006
 Barnsley
telehealth service monitors heart failure patients in the home
Barnsley Hospital is trialling an innovative telehealth service that will
monitor the health of 40 chronic heart failure patients in their homes over
12 months. Patients use a hand-held device to answer a range of pertinent
health and quality-of-life questions, supplemented with medical parameters
including blood pressure and weight. 28 March 2006
Cisco, Philips, and Emergin collaboration
delivers wireless patient monitoring
Clinicians can receive mobile medical alarms, such as electrocardiogram
alerts on wireless Internet Protocol (IP) phones, as a result of
developments in Cisco's Clinical Connection Suite. 23 February 2006
Low power motion sensor based on microchip
technology
A University of Florida engineer has developed a small, easy to manufacture
motion sensor that could help popularize the sensors as standard equipment
in personal electronics, medical devices and other applications. The sensor
which measures about 3 square millimetres is extremely sensitive and draws a
tiny amount of power. 21 February 2006
Simple blood monitoring system could save
NHS millions and improve surgery
The technology has a proven track record in significantly reducing
post-operative death and infections, but the National Institute for Health
and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has ruled that the technology falls outside
its remit. 20 February 2006
GE to distribute MP4 remote foetal and
maternal monitoring system for PDA
Obstetricians can monitor foetal heart tracings, maternal contraction
patterns, and other critical, virtual real-time data from labour and
delivery units on their PDAs and mobile phones with the Airstrip OB system.
9 February 2006
Philips introduces two patient-monitor
ranges
Royal Philips Electronics has announced two new ranges of patient monitors.
The SureSigns VM Series for flexible care and in-hospital transport
monitoring and the Avalon line of obstetrical care foetal and maternal
monitors. 7 February 2006
Electronic nurse' helps housebound
patients stay out of hospital
The Home Health Agency of New York's Montefiore Medical Center is
using a new hi-tech interactive disease management system, dubbed the
"electronic nurse", to supplement regular nursing visits to the homes of
congestive heart failure patients to help monitor their vital signs. 13
January 2006
Dräger Medical and Masimo Corporation
introduce new pulse oximetry technology
The Masimo SET SpO2 SmartPod pulse oximetry technology for Dräger Infinity
patient monitors was unveiled at Medica 2005 mid November. 30 November 2005
Remote cardiac monitoring network reaches
50,000 patients
The Medtronic CareLink Network has enrolled 50,000 patients and registered
over 120,000 data downloads since its launch in 2002. The system allows
patients to receive expert medical advice from their physician while at home
or travelling. 18 November 2005
Non-invasive blood glucose monitoring
device shows positive results in trials
Israeli start-up company Glucon announced the recent trial results of
its flagship product, Aprise, a continuous, non-invasive, glucose monitoring
device. Results were presented at Medica this week. 18 November 2005
Point-of-care I.V. medication management
solution launched by Cerner and Hospira
The solution integrates the Hospira MedNet intraveinous medication
management system with Cerner's bar code point-of-care (BPOC) system,
CareGuard. It uses wireless technology to connect bedside medical devices to
hospital IT systems and can eliminate the need to manually enter
medications, doses and infusion rates, thereby reducing opportunities for
clinical errors. 4 November 2005
ConMed introduces multifunction electrodes
ConMed Corporation has introduced PadPro, a comprehensive range of
multifunction electrodes used in critical care and minimally invasive
procedures. 1 November 2005
Non-invasive blood pressure
technology reliable during surgery
Medwave has announced that a study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia
shows that its Vasotrac non-invasive blood pressure monitor is a
reliable alternative to cuff and direct arterial measurements during
routine surgical cases. 22 October 2005
New battery technology extends life
of implantable medical devices
New battery technology based on organosilicon that extends the life of
lithium batteries has been developed by the University of Wisconsin -
Madison. It will lead to longer lasting and smaller batteries for
powering implantable devices such as defibrillators and the new breed of
nerve microstimulators. 5 October 2005
Computer-assisted anaesthesia for
children and newborns
Dräger Medical has developed a computer-assisted anaesthesia system with
a small system volume that can deliver the exact amount of gas needed for
the patient, making it suitable for use in paediatric ventilation. 16
September 2005
Dräger unveils remote-access solution for
monitoring cardiopulmonary status
Dräger Medical has developed a new system that enables physicians to
remotely access their patients' cardiopulmonary status in near real time by
using an integrated remote access solution. 1 September 2005
Trial of gastric electrical
stimulation for treatment of obesity in diabetes patients
Medtronic has announced that it is conducting a feasibility trial, called
ASSIST (Appetite Suppression Induced by Stimulation Trial), to test the
safety and efficacy of gastric electrical stimulation (GES) for the
treatment of obesity in patients with type 2 diabetes. 20 August 2005
New laser therapy for tendon and
muscle injuries
MLS (Multiwave Locked System) is a new therapy based on the transfer of
high quality laser energy to injured body tissues. 14 August 2005
St Jude Medical's remote patient
monitoring system receives FDA approval
The new version of software for the St Jude Medical's Housecall Plus remote
patient monitoring system has received approval from the United States FDA.
The system monitors implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patients.
21 July 2005
Space Shuttle astronauts' health on space
walks monitored with GE technology
The health of the astronauts will be monitored in real time during
space walks using GE Healthcare's advanced monitoring and networking
technology. 21 July 2005
Biofeedback device for improving gait
Andante Medical Devices Ltd has released its first product, SmartStep, to
improve the gait of patients undergoing rehabilitation during recovery from
neurological, orthopaedic, and other disorders affecting the lower limb. 5
July 2005
Continuous glucose monitoring can help
patients manage type 1 diabetes
Results of a pilot study using Medtronic's Guardian RT Continuous Glucose
Monitoring System show participants actively used real-time glucose readings
to better control glucose fluctuations. 29 June 2005
Clinical study of Philips' Motiva
interactive healthcare system in Rotterdam. 29 June 2005
Study shows viability of monitoring
chronic disease patients via interactive TV at home
A pilot study monitoring chronic heart failure patients at home using a
set-top box connected to a TV, broadband, and wireless devices has found
acceptance by patients and medical staff. The interactive healthcare
platform, called Motiva, has been developed by Philips. 29 June 2005
Shock wave therapy gives remarkable
results in wound healing and curing myocardial diseases
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy has demonstrated impressive results not
only in orthopaedics and traumatology, but also in treating fresh and
chronic wounds as well as circulatory disorders of the myocardial muscle. 8
June 2005
Philips introduces new IntelliVue
wireless telemetry system for patient monitoring
Royal Philips Electronics' new IntelliVue Telemetry System features
bidirectional communication between patient-worn transceivers and
bedside monitors, and a central station with remote clinician access
using cellular technology in the 1.4GHz WMTS band. 19 May 2005
Medtronic evaluates remote
monitoring of heart activity, weight and blood pressure in heart failure
patients
Medtronic has begun a U.S. pilot evaluation with Carematix, Inc. to
assess the efficacy and convenience of remotely monitoring physiological
heart data, weight and blood pressure in the management of heart
failure. 14 May 2005
Biophan announces smaller ceramic
implantable motor
New Scale Technologies has developed a new, ultra-small implantable
ceramic Squiggle motor. It is half the size of previous models, with
significant improvements in precision and electrical efficiency compared to
electromagnetic motors. April 2005
Philips TV-based personal
healthcare platform wins Medical Design Excellence Award
The Motiva interactive healthcare platform has received a 2005 Medical
Design Excellence Award. It delivers remote patient management and
personalised education through the home television. It uses broadband
technology, combined with vital-sign measurement devices, to connect
patients to their healthcare providers and medical support team. April
2005
Patient monitoring market worth
$2bn
The worldwide multi-parameter patient monitoring market is estimated at
approximately $2 billion according to a new report by Research and
Markets. The home healthcare and remote monitoring market are expected
to grow at an accelerated rate. April 2005
Card Guard AG and Samsung Telecommunications in strategic
alliance to offer suite of wireless healthcare monitors on pocket PC
phones
The technological alliance will offer patients and healthcare
practitioners the ability to monitor vital signs such as blood pressure
and blood glucose level remotely. March 2005
Oxford BioSignals starts clinical trials in US of BioSign
patient monitoring technology
Oxford BioSignals has started clinical studies in Indianapolis, USA, in
conjunction with Clarian Healthcare, for its BioSign patient monitoring
technology. Biosign combines data from the patient’s five vital signs (heart
rate, respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure and blood oxygen
saturation) to produce a BioSign Index by applying complex signal processing
and intelligent algorithms. March 2005
First device to noninvasively measure carbon monoxide in
the blood
Masimo, has announced a breakthrough in the world of noninvasive patient
monitoring. The Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry employs
revolutionary sensor, hardware and software designs that are able to
collect more information noninvasively than previously believed
possible. March 2005
Apnea-risk evaluation system for home use receives clearance for sale
in EU
The Apnea Risk Evaluation System (ARES) for diagnosing obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) has received the CE Mark, allowing it to be marketed in the
European Union. The ARES combines a miniaturized, battery-powered device to
measure blood oxygen levels, pulse rate, snoring sounds, nasal pressure and
head position/movement with a questionnaire to assess known risk factors.
February 2005
ECRI evaluates patient monitoring
systems
ECRI offers purchasing guidance on six physiologic monitoring systems in its
January 2005 issue of Health Devices. The patient monitoring systems
were evaluated and rated for seven separate applications. February 2005
Nexense launches home monitoring
products based on contactless biosensors
The new product line is based on Nexense’s biosensor platform, which offers
contact-free monitoring of vital signs, including heart and pulse rate, in a
non-intrusive and non-radiating manner. February 2005
Nexense
develops advanced biosensor platform. November 2004
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