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Optical sensor measures blood
glucose through skin
Swiss research institute Empa and
University Hospital Zurich have developed an optical sensor that
measures blood sugar levels through the skin, without taking any
blood. 23 Jan 2015
New Bluetooth Smart profile
for blood glucose monitors
The Bluetooth Special Interest
Group (SIG) has adopted the Continuous Glucose Monitoring Profile
(CGM), developed by the Medical Device Working Group, to standardise
data collection, measurement and delivery for Bluetooth Smart
glucose monitors. 8 Jan 2015
Covidien achieves CE Mark for Nellcor
SpO2 patient monitoring system
Covidien has announced EU
approval for its Nellcor Bedside SpO2 Patient Monitoring System,
PM100N. The system currently is available in the European Economic
Area (EEA), Australia and New Zealand. 27 Nov 2014
Smartphone-based remote
monitoring system for pregnancy-related
diabetes wins prize
A system for remote monitoring of mothers with pregnancy-related
diabetes using a smartphone and wireless-enabled blood glucose meter has won the Best Digital Initiative trophy in the Quality in
Care Diabetes Awards. 20 Nov 2014
Technologies for advanced
liver disease monitoring allow patients to stay at home
The EC-funded D-Liver project has developed a remote
support system for patients with advanced liver disease to monitor
their condition at home and save regular trips to hospital for tests
and appointments with consultants. 17 Nov 2014
Welch Allyn to add Gentag's
NFC wireless technology to medical devices
Medical
diagnostics device company Welch Allyn and Gentag, a pioneer in
disposable wireless biosensors, have entered into an agreement to
bring to market near field communications technology for medical
devices and sensors 29 Oct 2014
Hospital records over 2.5
million patient monitor alarms in one month
A study of five
intensive care units in the University of California, San Francisco
(UCSF), Medical Center over 31 days recorded 2,558,760 unique
alarms. Many were caused by a complex interplay of inappropriate
user settings, patients’ conditions and computer algorithm
deficiencies. 27 Oct 2014
Remote monitoring of heart
failure patients via implants halves mortality
BIOTRONIK has
announced that a clinical trial of its implant-based remote
monitoring system has lead to significant clinical benefits for
heart failure patients. 29 Aug 2014
Smartphones to be adapted to
monitor and manage stress, nutrition and HIV infection
A
multidisciplinary team headed by Cornell University has been awarded
a $3million grant to combine microfluidics and smartphone technology
for health monitoring and improving patient engagement in their
healthcare. 20 Aug 2014
Western Sussex Hospitals to
install acute kidney disease monitoring system
Western Sussex
Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in southern England is launching a
project to monitor patients and alert clinical staff of patients at
risk of kidney failure. 19 Aug 2014
COPD patients remotely
monitored at home in rural Scotland
Tunstall Healthcare has
partnered with Putting you First to implement a remote monitoring
service for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) in the Annan area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. 28 Feb
2014
Ultrasonic sensor is low-cost
solution for analysing gas composition
Cambridge technology
company TTP has developed a miniature gas sensor that cuts costs,
size and power consumption compared to current technology. 31 Jan
2014
Electronic membrane monitors
and treats patients through skin
An international team has
developed an electronic circuit on a flexible membrane that adheres
non-invasively to human skin and can contain a range of microdevices
for sensing or delivering stimuli or drugs. 4 Dec 2013
Sagentia partners with Senseonics to
develop glucose monitoring
system
Sagentia Inc. has developed an iPhone app for the Senseonics
glucose monitoring system to provide self-management assistance to diabetes
patients. 1 Oct 2013
Isansys markets Patient Status
Engine plug-and-play monitoring system
Isansys Lifecare
Limited has announced the market availability of its Patient Status
Engine, a plug-and-play continuous wireless vital signs monitoring
system. 1 Oct 2013
Virtual monitoring by mobile phone
ensures TB patients complete medication
Sending videos by
mobile phone is an effective technique to ensure TB patients take
their prescribed medication and complete their course of treatment.
13 Sept 2013
Project to design low-cost
digital healthcare assistants for the home
The SPHERE project
is a collaboration between universities, industry and a local
council that will develop simple home sensor systems to monitor the
health and wellbeing of people living at home. 7 June 2013
Paper thin transistor measures
heart health
A postage-stamp-sized heart monitor developed at
Stanford University is thin enough to be worn under a plaster on the
wrist and is sensitive enough to help diagnose cardiovascular
problems. 28 May 2013
Bio-patch monitors body's electrical signals
The Bio-patch sensor measures bioelectrical signals through
the skin, gathering data on the brain, heart or muscle, depending on
where it is placed. 23 Apr 2013
Health awareness to quadruple
MEMS sensor market for wearable electronics
Shipments of
microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensors are forecast to more
than quadruple in just five years due to demand for devices from
health-conscious consumers. 22 Apr 2013
Fujitsu and National University
Singapore to develop body sensor network for health monitoring
The initial objectives involve developing a wireless body sensor
network for continuous patient monitoring in hospital and the home,
and connected to a “health cloud”. 13 Dec 2012
Aviation monitoring system
adapted to assess vital signs of critically ill patients
Researchers from Manchester and Lancaster are investigating whether
system monitoring tools pioneered in aviation security can be used
to help prevent complications in patients after surgery. 21 Aug 2012
Covidien announces US FDA
clearance of Nellcor respiration rate software
The Company
plans a limited market release in the US, starting this month, which
will allow select hospitals to be the first to use the new
technology. 18 Apr 2012
Isansys Lifecare achieves CE
Mark for LifeTouch Patient Surveillance System
The LifeTouch is a cloud-ready medical device, and the first to
be certified as a Class IIa medical device under the European
Medical Device Directive (MDD). 18 Apr 2012
Management of glaucoma
improved by measurement of eye pressure at home
A study by
Duke Eye Center has found that it is feasible to measure intraocular
pressure of children with glaucoma at home using a tonometer. 7 Mar
2012
New 7-day body monitor
patch to aid wellness initiatives
BodyMedia and Avery
Dennison Medical Solutions have announced the development of a body
monitor patch for gathering physiological data for health and
wellness management. 19 Jan 2012
Medtronic launches mySentry remote
glucose monitor
The monitor is aimed at home use to allow a
parent or caregiver to monitor from another room a patient’s MiniMed
Paradigm REAL-Time Revel System. 17 Jan 2012
AirStrip Technologies gains CE mark
for patient monitoring systems
AirStrip Technologies, Inc. has received EU approval for its mobile patient monitoring applications
and will now market its devices in Europe and other international
territories. 17 Jan 2012
Hidalgo
launches new range of Equivital vital signs monitor
Wireless
innovations company Hidalgo has launched its latest range of mobile
vital signs monitors, the Equivital EQ02 LifeMonitor. 29 Nov 2011
Max Medical to
show new range of diagnostic and monitoring devices at Medica 2011
Max Medical are displaying a range of new products at Medica in
Dusseldorf in November, including first aid kits, blood glucose
monitoring devices, and blood pressure monitors.
Welsh project to develop blood
glucose monitor that can text alert in emergency
Scientists
from Swansea University and Welsh companies are developing a
non-invasive blood glucose monitor that will send a text alert when
there is danger of a hypoglycaemic attack. 8 Sept 2011
Isansys Lifecare launches low cost,
low power wireless ECG cardiac monitor
British medical
services startup, Isansys Lifecare Limited, has announced the
world's first commercially available, clinical-grade, wireless
cardiac monitor to support low cost continuous ECG heart monitoring.
21 July 2011
Plessey Semiconductors wins award
for novel electric field sensor technology
The EPIC sensor is
a completely new area of sensor technology that measures changes in
an electric field in a similar way to a magnetometer detecting
changes in a magnetic field. 9 June 2011
Radar on a chip helps prevent
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Researchers at the Tyndall
National Institute, University College Cork, have developed a
microchip sensor incorporating a radar that can detect a person’s
respiratory rate remotely. 25 May 2011
Isansys Lifecare launches
LifeTouch body-worn wireless cardiac monitor
UK company
Isansys Lifecare Limited has launched the LifeTouch HRV011, a
cardiac monitor that adheres to the patient’s body and analyses the
ECG signal of the patient's heartbeat in unprecedented detail. 19
May 2011
Cambridge Temperature Concepts
represents Europe in technology competition
Cambridge
University offshoot CTC, developer of the non-invasive DuoFertility
fertility monitor, is representing Europe as one of six global
finalists in the Qualcomm Ventures’ QPrize competition. 1 March
Real-time vital signs data
provider Isansys Lifecare makes company debut
The new
business will focus on providing continuous, real-time patient data
to healthcare professionals using the Isansys Lifecare Platform. 28
Jan
Innovation award for wireless
fertility monitor and non-contact vital signs monitor
Two UK
emerging medical technology businesses, Cambridge Temperature
Concepts and PneumaCare, won awards at the Discovering Start-Ups
2010 last month. 21 Jan 2011
Philips announces new COPD
alliance and medical innovations at Medica 2010
Philips new
alliance is expected to result in better treatment access for
patients. It is also displaying innovations for operating rooms,
healing lighting, patient monitoring and cardiac ultrasound. 17 Nov
2010
 sanofi-aventis
announces blood glucose monitor for diabetes self management
sanofi-aventis has announced the upcoming launch of the compact
blood glucose monitoring devices BGStar and iBGStar for easy
management of diabetes. 21 Oct 2010
Anaxsys launches respiR8
continuous respiratory rate counter
Surrey-based Anaxsys Ltd
has launched the first product based on its novel sensor technology,
respiR8, the world’s first continuous electrochemical respiratory
rate counter. 15 Oct 2010
 World’s first remote anaesthesia across continents
A world first was achieved by McGill University’s Department
of Anesthesia on August 30, 2010, when they treated patients undergoing
thyroid gland surgery in Pisa, Italy remotely from Montreal, Canada. 10
Sept 2010
Implanted sensor continuously
transmits blood glucose levels for insulin control
A glucose
sensor implanted under the skin that transmits glucose measurements
continuously to an external device has been successfully tested for over
500 days, but only in a pig so far. 2 August 2010
BAE Systems wins $17m US army
contract for head-worn brain injury sensor
BAE Systems has
received an initial order of $17 million from the US Army for its
Headborne Energy Analysis and Diagnostic Systems (HEADS) to help address
combat-related traumatic brain injuries (TBI). These are rapidly
becoming a signature injury of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. 14 July
2010
Boston Scientific enrols first
patient in multisensor CRT clinical trial
Boston Scientific
Corporation has enrolled the first patient in its MultiSENSE clinical
trial. The trial is designed to evaluate multiple physiologic sensors in
the Company's Cognis cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators.
12 July 2010
Intelligent wearable sensors to
monitor disease and diagnose problems
Researchers at the
University of Southampton are developing intelligent medical sensors
that can be worn by patients to monitor their symptoms and alert a
healthcare professional if medical intervention is needed. 23 June 2010
Analog Devices launches MEMS
gyroscope for harsh environments
Analog Devices has developed the
high-performance, low-power ADXRS450 iMEMS gyroscope with digital output
specifically for rotational sensing in harsh environments. 12 June 2010
CardioTrace monitors
cardiovascular health by measuring arterial blood flow
Advanced
Global Health has launched CardioTrace, a non-invasive device that
monitors the blood flow in finger arteries to identify fitness levels
and abnormalities. 12 June 2010
Cellnovo and Home Diagnostics form
alliance to advance diabetes monitoring
London-based Cellnovo and
US company Home Diagnostics, Inc. have formed a strategic alliance to
integrate their diabetes care technologies and develop distribution
opportunities for Cellnovo’s insulin patch pumps. 8 June 2010
LynuxWorks and Portwell develop
wireless body sensor platform for patient monitoring
The
proof-of-concept platform can connect to more than 25 Bluetooth wireless
biometric sensors and has the ability to graphically portray patient
sensor data for visual monitoring in a familiar Windows environment. 1
June 2010
Spacelabs Healthcare launches
Ultraview vital signs monitor
Spacelabs Healthcare has launched
the Ultraview DM3 dual-mode vital signs monitor for adult and paediatric
patients. It monitors SpO2, pulse rate, non-invasive blood pressure,
respiration and temperature. 4 May 2010
Computer program solves problem of
measuring blood flow to brain in real time
Researchers at Lund
University in Sweden have developed a program that retrieves and
correlates relevant data from patients, making it possible for the first
time to measure blood flow in the brain directly and continuously. 26
March 2010
Aerotel launches wireless
telehealth systems for remote patient monitoring
Aerotel Medical Systems, a global supplier of advanced remote monitoring
solutions for personal telehealth and telecare, has launched new
innovative wireless telehealth and homecare solutions. 15 Dec 2009
St Trudo Hospital tracks patients
and devices with WiFi system
St Trudo Hospital in Belgium is tracking the location of ambulatory
patients and Wi-Fi devices. Patients are tracked either by having
AeroScout Tags or by wearing Dräger Wi-Fi telemetry monitors. 2 December
2009
Toumaz Technology named emerging
technology company of the year
Toumaz Technology Limited, producer of ultra-low power wireless
infrastructure for body monitoring solutions has been named “Emerging
Technology Company of the Year” by the National Microelectronics
Institute (NMI), the premier trade association representing the
semiconductor industry in the UK and Ireland. November 2009
Europe Remote Patient Monitoring Market
The report identifies the key trends shaping and driving the dynamism in
the Europe remote patient monitoring market. The report also provides
insight on the prevalent competitive landscape and on the emerging
players which are expected to bring significant shift in the market
standing of the existing leaders. The report also provides valuable
insight on the pipeline products within the Europe remote patient
monitoring market.
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Digital pens improve treatment of
acute diabetes at Bethesda Hospital, Stuttgart
Mobile technology is helping patients with acute diabetes manage their
illness more effectively so that long-term complications associated with
the illness can be treated earlier. 18 November 2009
Tomorrow Options exhibits WalkinSense mobility
monitor for diabetics at Medica
WalkinSense is an easy to use wireless portable device that gathers and
processes data of lower limb movements during walking, measuring both
diabetic patient mobility patterns and plantar pressure. 16 Nov 2009
Biotronik launches Evia pacemaker
in Europe
Berlin-based Biotronik SE & Co. KG, has launched in Europe its new,
unified platform pacemaker series, Evia, and several new products to
further strengthen its bradycardia portfolio. The Evia pacemaker has
wireless remote monitoring and follow-up capabilities. 13 November 2009
Doctors renew warning over use of
h ome fetal heart monitors
Doctors have issued a further warning to expectant parents not to use
over-the-counter fetal heart monitors (Doppler devices) at home because
they can lead to false reassurance and delays in seeking medical help. 6
Nov 2009
Toumaz Technology conducts clinical
trial of Sensium-enabled wireless body monitor
The trial of the ultra-low power, ultra-small body monitoring system is
being conducted by a team at Imperial College London to demonstrate the
high quality physiological data that can be acquired by such a system. 3
November 2009
US Army awards LiveData grant to
develop integrated clinical 'plug and play' patient safety system
The US Army Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center has
awarded a $730,000 research grant to LiveData, Inc. to develop an
integrated clinical environment (ICE). The results are expected to
benefit patients throughout the continuum of care including improvement
in workflow, reductions in medical errors in particular and healthcare
costs in general. 14 Oct 2009
Diabetech selects Cinterion
wireless modules for GlucoMON diabetes management system
The 4th generation GlucoMON device uses Cinterion’s TC65 Terminal and
works in conjunction with Diabetech’s Automated Diabetes Management
System (ADMS), which helps manage and control blood glucose levels and
change behaviour to avoid potentially deadly consequences of diabetes.
14 Oct 2009
Revolutionary fertility monitor
helps couples conceive without IVF
DuoFertility is a groundbreaking new fertility monitor developed by that
helps women to maximise their chances of conceiving naturally without
resorting to fertility treatment. 14 Oct 2009
Omron unveils blood pressure
monitor modules for OEM applications
Two new blood pressure monitoring modules can be easily integrated into
new or existing medical device manufacturers' OEM systems, one aimed at
hospital grade devices and a lower-cost option for high accuracy home
and telemedicine environments. 2 Oct 2009
UTAS chooses ADI Blackfin
processors for patient monitoring and diagnostics devices
Patient monitoring and diagnostics device manufacturer UTAS has
selected Analog Devices' Blackfin processors to ensure high-performance
digital signal processing operations and robust functionality across its
full line of products. 2 Oct 2009
 Handheld cardiac monitors reduce
risk for cardiac surgery patients at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Handheld devices that monitor blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen
levels, have been put in place in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE)
to prevent complications, such as cardiac arrest and deep vein
thrombosis. 2 Oct 2009
St Jude Medical announces European
launch of remote cardiac care network
The Merlin.net Patient Care Network (PCN) is a secure, Internet-based
remote care system for patients with implanted medical devices. It
gathers and stores data from the implant procedure, in-clinic follow-up
visits and from remote transmissions sent from a patient’s home. 5 Sept
2009
New TRUST trial data confirms clinical
benefits of home cardiac monitoring
Trial data demonstrates the benefits of the Biotronik Home Monitoring
system in the early detection of patient clinical events as well as the
safe reduction of in-office follow-up visits. 5 Sept 2009.
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t+ blood pressure lite enables monitoring
of patients' blood pressure at home
Oxford University spin-out t+ Medical has launched t+ blood pressure
lite, which enables healthcare professionals to effectively monitor
their patients’ blood pressure without patients having to leave their
home. 28 August 2009
Covidien launches alarm management
system for Nellcor pulse oximeter
Covidien has announced the global launch of its Alarm Management System
for the Nellcor OxiMax N-600x pulse oximeter. It alerts hospital staff
to periods of desaturation and potentially worrisome signal patterns. 17
June 2009
Aircraft Medical acquires anaesthesia
monitoring technology from Morpheus Medical
Morpheus' lead product, the IoC-View, is designed to measure the level
of consciousness during general anaesthesia, helping to avoid the risk
of patients remaining conscious. 17 June 2009
St Jude Medical gains EU approval for
remote care system for implantable cardiac devices
St Jude Medical's Merlin.net Patient Care Network (PCN) is a secure,
Internet-based remote care system that gathers and stores data from the
implant procedure, a clinic follow-up visit or from remote follow-up
transmissions of patients with implanted cardiac devices. 7 May 2009
MEDai launches patient-specific early
warning system for hospitals
The early-warning system, Pinpoint Review, generates predictions for
acute-care patients, focusing on the likelihood of a patient developing
a complication, like decubitus ulcers, acquiring a hospital-acquired
infection or being readmitted. 22 April 2009
St Mary’s Hospital unveils advanced
intensive care units
St Mary’s Hospital in London, has opened a leading-edge intensive care
unit that enables 24/7 patient observation and monitoring, automated
visitor management and videoconferencing between staff and consultants,
operated from the patient's bedside. 10 April 2009
GE introduces Carescape platform for
wireless patient monitoring
GE Healthcare's Carescape Telemetry platform builds enables hospitals to
simultaneously leverage multiple telemetry frequencies and co-ordinate
cell phone, Wi-Fi and other wireless technologies on one infrastructure.
9 April 2009
OrSense receives EU approval for
non-invasive haemoglobin and pulse oximetry monitoring system
OrSense Ltd has received a European CE Mark for its NBM-200MP, a
multi-parameter sensor for non-invasive continuous hemoglobin, low
signal oximetry and pulse rate measurements. 8 April 2009
Patients and nurses benefit from
in-bed patient monitoring system
The system comprises a mattress coverlet which is embedded with sensors
that measure heart rate, respiratory rate and provides a bed-exit alert
for fall prevention. 6 April 2009
GE develops wireless sensing platform
for neonatal and home health monitoring
GE Global Research, the technology development arm of GE, has
announced that it has adapted its sensors for home security into an
innovative, intelligent wireless medical sensing platform. If
successful, this new platform could dramatically improve neonatal and
home patient monitoring. 15 March 2009
Masimo files lawsuit against Philips
for pulse oximetry patent infringement. 16 February 2009
Under skin sensor to monitor blood
glucose of Type 1 diabetics
Diabetes experts based at Southampton General Hospital will fit the tiny
devices to participants' stomachs and use them in conjunction with
watch-like armbands, which will check participants' physical activity.
31 January 2009
ZOLL gains US clearance for R series
code-ready defibrillator with WiFi option
ZOLL Medical Corporation has received US FDA clearance for its ZOLL R
series code-ready clinical defibrillator with a WiFi option that allows
wireless communication between the defibrillator and standard hospital
networks to help ensure code-readiness and download patient data. 8
January 2009
Hidalgo physiological monitoring
system gains CE approval
Produced by Jaltek Systems Equivital is an ambulatory, wearable, high
performance physiological system providing continuous real-time
visibility of an individual’s vital signs. 19 December 2008
Philips ranked first for patient
monitoring systems in 2008
Royal Philips Electronics has announced that customers have again rated
Philips Healthcare first in overall service performance for patient
monitoring systems in the annual IMV ServiceTrak survey. 15 December
2008
Technology innovation award for OBS Medical's patient monitoring
system
OBS Medical, a wholly-owned subsidiary of British company Oxford
BioSignals, has been awarded the prestigious 2008 North American Frost &
Sullivan Technology Innovation Award for its Visensia early-warning
patient monitoring system. 15 December 2008
Masimo launches first
non-adhesive pulse oximetry sensor for extremely low birth
weight babies
Masimo's new SofTouch disposable pulse oximetry sensor is
designed for the fragile skin and size of extremely low
birth weight infants (<500 grams-1,000 grams). 12 November
2008New technologies and ehealth
will add $1.4 Billion to US diabetic care market
New technology-enabled monitoring solutions and services will
reshape the diabetic care market and earn $1.4 billion in
product and service revenues by 2013, according to a new report
from Parks Associates. 11 November 2008
CNSystems receives FDA
approval for CNAP blood pressure monitor
Austrian company CNSystems Medizintechnik AG, has received US
FDA approval to market its CNAP non-invasive and continuous
blood pressure monitor 500 in the United States. 10 November
2008
Nonin Medical showcases first
pulse oximeter pre-certified by Continua Health Alliance
Meeting Continua's guidelines for medical devices enables simple
'plug and play' integration, resulting in streamlined
communications to help consumers and healthcare providers better
manage personal health and wellness. 5 November 2008
Kit to design your own
bio-feedback clothing
Textronics is offering a developer’s kit that includes the
company’s textile electrodes for use by designers, researchers
and product developers interested in creating their own
interactive wearable prototypes. 1 October 2008
Picis launches critical care information system
Picis has launched eView for Critical Care Manager, part of the
company's CareSuite family of software for intensive care units. The new
product is designed to consolidate clinical information for the entire
intensive care unit (ICU) patient census and present it in a concise,
web-based view to help clinicians identify patients requiring attention.
23 September 2008
 Early
warning system for cardiac patients
Latvian company Integris Ltd, has developed an inexpensive,
real-time heart activity monitor for personal use. The device is
small enough to be worn continuously and can monitor both heart
activity and the patient's physical activity and alerts the
patient of abnormalities. 9 September 2008
Covidien acquires
CardioDigital patient monitoring technology
Covidien has announced the acquisition of technology assets from
CardioDigital Inc, a company specialising in the development of
advanced signal processing for patient monitoring. 13 August
2008
Precise low-dose drug
monitoring essential for long-term kidney transplant success
The ability of blood tests to precisely measure very low doses
of anti-rejection drugs in kidney transplant patients may make a
significant difference in assuring long-term viability and
survival, according to research presented at the American
Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) annual meeting last
week. 6 August 2008
American diabetics fight for
right to continuous blood glucose monitors
A group of American diabetics has launched a campaign to get
insurance companies to allow claims for continuous glucose
monitoring systems. 3 August 2008
St Jude Medical wireless
transmitter for implanted cardiac devices gains FDA approval
The Merlin@home transmitter is a wireless system that transmits
data from implanted cardiac devices and enables remote
monitoring of patients by medical staff. 2 August 2008
Nonin Medical develops
cerebral oximeter
Nonin Medical has entered the clinical testing phase with its
breakthrough technology to measure regional oxygen saturation,
which is most commonly applied to continuous monitoring of
oxygenation in the brain. 1 August 2008
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 2008
Philips 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
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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
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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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