Sierra Wireless® Modules Enable Real-Time Patient Monitoring Solution for RS TechMedic B.V.

RS TechMedic’s flagship product is its Dyna-Vision™ patient monitoring system. Used in a range of healthcare scenarios, the Dyna-Vision™ allows physicians to remotely monitor the vital signs of patients, regardless of whether they are in hospital or at home. The device collects a range of information including ECG, heart rate, rr-interval, respiratory rate, temperature, and SpO2 (the patient’s oxygen saturation level) through sensors on the patient’s body. In order for physicians to remotely check on their patients’ health, and react quickly in the case of an emergency, RS TechMedic required a way to wirelessly transmit this information over cellular networks.

R.A. Brest van Kempen, CEO of RS TechMedic, explains their requirements: “The wireless module needed to be small enough so that the total size of our Dyna-Vision™ device could be minimized. After all, nobody wants to carry around a bulky device all day, especially if they are unwell. Similarly, the power consumption needed to be low – it would be impractical for patients to repeatedly charge the unit as they go about their daily lives.”

The latest feature of Dyna-Vision™ is that it can accurately predict critical medical conditions of patients, up to six hours before they occur. The early intervention of medical staff can prevent the patient’s condition from deteriorating, but only if the data gets through to them successfully. The quality and reliability of the wireless modules were therefore of paramount importance to RS TechMedic.