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Abstract

Grant Number:	5R44HL066865-03
PI Name:	KRAMER, KEVIN M.
PI Email:	kkramer@ame-corp.com
PI Title:
Project Title:	A Self-Discovering Wireless Network For Medical Devices

Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Advanced Medical Electronics Corporation (AME) proposes to implement a self-discovering wireless connectivity network for portable medical devices used in emergency applications. A self-discovering local wireless network is a communications scheme in which devices within a certain area establish connections to one another without requiring user intervention. A production prototype diagnostic electrocardiograph system will be developed in phase II with application software written to utilize the new SmartPhones (cellular phones with a Palm OS) that will soon be available from multiple vendors. The developed technology can be easily adapted to other emergency medical devices such as multi-function modules or AEDs. The developed electrocardiograph will support the transfer of critical pre-hospital data to, for example, an emergency room or remotely located cardiologist. The cardiologist in this example will then have support for the reperfusion therapy decision via immediate access to the patient's 12 lead ECG. All necessary testing for regulatory approval and commercial qualification will be completed during Phase II to allow the system to be produced for human field studies.

Thesaurus Terms:
biomedical equipment development, computer network, electrocardiography, emergency service, health care transport service, portable biomedical equipment, preadmission patient care, telemedicine
biomedical automation, computer program /software, computer system design /evaluation, data collection methodology /evaluation, emergency care, microprocessor /microchip, miniature biomedical equipment, online computer, patient monitoring device, telecommunication
bioengineering /biomedical engineering, health services research tag

Institution:	ADVANCED MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
	SUITE #190
	MAPLE GROVE, MN 55369
Fiscal Year:	2003
Department:
Project Start:	01-JAN-2001
Project End:	31-JUL-2004
ICD:	NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE
IRG:	ZRG1

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