In this case study we discuss the human factors issues presented in the design of the NetGuard™ Patient Monitor. NetGuard is a low-cost wireless device intendted to bring cardiac arrhythmia monitoring to the numerous hospital patients who are unmonitored today. The NetGuard system consists of a patient-worn transmitter, disposable electrode patch, wireless access point, server and nurse’s station monitor. In this study we focus on the first three components.
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Oct 08, 2009
The application of wireless technology to medical devices continues to grow as clinical applications are identified, hardware costs fall and connection reliability is improved. Today there are numerous applications of wireless technology in the medical device product space. These applications implement varied wireless configurations and operate in diverse and complex health care environments.
Oct 05, 2009
The Inventor of the Year Award is given to UW scientists who have translated their research, through partnerships with the biomedical industry, from the bench to a product or process with major impact on health care and the economy. The 2009 award is being given to a team, Drs. Bonnie Ramsey and Arnie Smith, for their development of TOBI, an aerosolized drug for the management of the potentially deadly Pseudomonas arugenosa in cystic fibrosis patients.
Sep 08, 2009
Now is the time to be positioning your product development portfolio and organization to take advantage of the eventual economic recovery. Strategically cultivating the right projects, technologies and knowledge acquisition will ensure that your investments yield a bumper crop of profitable products when the economy turns. Take time now to make sure you are sowing the right seeds.
Sep 03, 2009
Stratos is excited to sponsor the Frost & Sullivan Growth, Innovation, and Leadership conference September 13-16, 2009. Please join us at the event to discuss strategies on corporate growth through innovation and product leadership.
Aug 25, 2009
The old idiom “look before you leap” describes a cautious approach that can serve your firm well as you contemplate embarking on a new product program. Whether doing an internal innovation project, in-licensing or venture investment, executing a Phase Zero diligence is the best way to generate confidence that a real business opportunity exists and that viable products can be developed to address it.
Aug 05, 2009
Dealing with development risk has never been more important to the success of your business. Customers are adapting to a fiercely competitive economic climate and their needs are rapidly evolving. To meet these needs predictable launches of innovative new products will be required. Managing technology risk in your product development programs will help reduce the painful schedule slips that result in missed market windows and lost market share.
Jul 18, 2009
In these difficult economic times ensuring that your product development investment provides real value to the business has never been more important. Your new products are key to keeping existing customers and positioning to gain market share as your competitors struggle. The timely introduction of products that fully meet your customer’s new needs has never been more strategically vital to the success of your business. In this note Stratos offers some ideas to help you meet this challenge.
May 06, 2009
A newly published report in the journal Critical Pathways in Cardiology, Vol.8, Number 1, March 2009 concludes that the wireless NetGuard™ cardiac event monitor is feasible for use in the emergency department setting and improves the throughput of patients with worsening vital signs. Click the link below for access to the full original article. The NetGuard™ system is sold by Datascope Patient Monitoring a division of Mindray DS USA, Inc.
Apr 29, 2009
Stratos sponsors the 13th Annual Medical Devices 2008 Executive MindXchange, March 9th-11thConference takes place March 9th-11th.