Equipment

Dräger Launches New Wireless Patient-worn Monitor

Dräger announced the first implementations of its new Infinity M300 patient-worn monitor. The new telemetry system has been installed at major hospitals in the United States and in Germany. Infinity M300 provides the performance of a full-size patient monitor, packaged in a compact patient-worn telemetry device for adult and paediatric patients. This new design supports hospitals in their initiatives to mobilise patients as early as possible in order to accelerate the healing process. Infinity M300 addresses the three major challenges of telemetry monitoring. The first one- viewing patient information at the patient's side. Unlike traditional telemetry devices which have no screen, Infinity M300 has a color display that shows the patient's ECG for all monitored leads, heart rate, SpO2, and electrode status, enabling the clinical staff to access monitored data and react promptly without having to go to the central monitoring station. The display also shows patient demographics to help confirm the patient's identification before giving medication, taking blood samples, or performing treatments. The second telemetry challenge is hearing and responding to alarms. Infinity M300 has built-in alarming and alarm controls, which provide alarm alerts both at the patient's side and the Infinity centralstation, Dräger's central monitoring workstation. The in-built display helps the clinician assess alarms and respond accordingly. The third challenge of telemetry monitoring is the cost and effort associated with disposable batteries. Infinity M300 has a built-in battery, which can be recharged via a bedside charger while the patient is wearing the device or at a multi-device charger at the central monitoring station.

"Infinity M300 represents a major innovation in telemetry monitoring. We are very excited about the system's potential to help address the challenges of today's busy ambulatory environments," said Dina LaTulippe, Director of Product Management, Central Monitoring Solutions at Monitoring, Systems & IT, USA.

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