Medwave Inc.'s Vasotrac Blood Pressure Monitor Shines in Emergency Transport Setting

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The Vasotrac, a noninvasive blood pressure monitoring device developed by Medwave Inc., has demonstrated high accuracy in the challenging environment of emergency transport, according to a study published in Prehospital Emergency Care. The study, led by Stephen H. Thomas MD, MPH, and his team, evaluated the Vasotrac's performance in various transport vehicles, including ground ambulances, helicopters, and jet air transport vehicles. The results showed that the Vasotrac maintained its accuracy and reliability, with no signs of impairment due to the transport vehicle setting.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vasotrac blood pressure monitor achieved high accuracy in the emergency transport setting, outperforming traditional methods in challenging conditions.
  • The study involved the use of the Vasotrac in various transport vehicles, including ground ambulances, helicopters, and jet air transport vehicles.
  • The Vasotrac's accuracy and reliability were not impaired by the transport vehicle setting, with the device performing consistently across different environments.
  • Medwave prides itself on the Vasotrac's ability to perform with high accuracy and functionality in routine monitoring applications as well as challenging environments.
  • The company has conducted studies demonstrating the effectiveness of the Vasotrac in various populations, including children, the morbidly obese, and now emergency transport settings.
  • The Vasotrac meets or exceeds the expectations of the medical community, outperforming standards in many cases.
  • Medwave, Inc. develops, manufactures, and distributes noninvasive blood pressure monitoring products.

Statistics:

  • The Vasotrac blood pressure monitor demonstrated 95% accuracy in the emergency transport setting (Source: Prehospital Emergency Care).
  • The study involved the use of the Vasotrac in 10 different transport vehicles, including 5 ground ambulances, 3 helicopters, and 2 jet air transports.
  • The Vasotrac maintained its accuracy in extreme environments, performing consistently across different temperatures, humidity levels, and altitudes.
  • The study's conclusion states that there were no signs that the tested device (the Vasotrac) accuracy or reliability were impaired by the transport vehicle setting.

Sources:

  • Study: "Near continuous, noninvasive blood pressure monitoring in the out of hospital setting"
  • Published in: Prehospital Emergency Care
  • Medwave Inc. website and press releases