Medica International Trade Fair and Congress, Düsseldorf, Germany,
November 16, 2011-Welch Allyn, a leading global provider of medical diagnostic
devices headquartered in Skaneateles Falls, NY, unveiled its newest generation of connected solutions
designed to address the needs of busy medical practices today at the 2011
Medica International Trade Fair and Congress in Düsseldorf, Germany. Designed to swiftly gather accurate patient
data and transmit it to an electronic medical record (EMR), the new
platform-based Welch Allyn Connex® Integrated Wall System (IWS), Welch Allyn
Connex® Electronic Vitals Documentation (EVD) System and Welch Allyn Connex®
ProBP™ 3400 digital blood pressure device will be on display in hall 9, booth
E15. The company will also showcase ergonomic
and security enhancements made to the Braun ThermoScan® PRO 4000 ear
thermometer.
According to Pascal Gand, vice president, Global Strategic
Marketing at Welch Allyn, the High-Performance Healthcare solutions Welch Allyn
will feature at Medica this week are a direct result of the growing demand for
connected and configurable solutions that anticipate and respond to unique
healthcare provider needs around the world. The products offer easy-to-use
features and options that provide clinicians with access to information they
need to provide the best possible patient care.
“This week at Medica
well be demonstrating several powerful new and scalable digital connected
solutions which offer significant clinical and economic benefits in a variety
of fast-paced global healthcare settings,” said Gand. “We have a commitment to
fostering High-Performance Healthcare environments, and our platform-based
devices help providers reduce their chances of making transcription errors
along with time required to collect patient data. Our solutions provide clinicians with near-instant
access to the most recent patient status so they can make informed decisions
fast.”
In addition, through a strategic partnership with Cisco,
Welch Allyn will demonstrate a working telehealth system as part of Ciscos
HealthPresence (CHP) solution on display in hall 15, booth F44.
“Our partnership with
Cisco HealthPresence gives Cisco the best diagnostics tools to attach to their
CHP, so that a real teleconsultation can happen between remote places, or
places without adequate competencies (skilled doctor/specialist or nurse), and
a reference center (hospital/specialist).
It provides best-of-both-worlds-diagnostics and information and
communication technologies (ICT).”
Welch Allyn Connex® Integrated Wall System The Welch Allyn
Connex Integrated Wall System (IWS) incorporates nearly 100 years of innovation
into one unit. The system features traditional Welch Allyn physical assessment
instruments-an integrated ophthalmoscope and otoscope-combined with
twenty-first century vital signs assessment technology from the Connex® Vital
Signs Monitor (VSM). The Connex VSM is a
full-color, touch screen vital signs device providing automatic measurements
such as heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, pulse oximetry, weight and
Total Hemoglobin; manual parameters such as respiration, height and pain level;
and modifiers such as body position, O2 therapy details and others.
By incorporating Connex VSM technology into the Connex IWS,
the wall unit can be configured for spot-check, monitoring with intervals or
triage modes and is ideal for sites using an EMR or HIS (hospital information
system). The Connex IWS significantly reduces time spent on manual
transcription and instances of human error and has the ability to automatically
transfer data to an EMR. Plus, it offers the ability for patient vital signs to
be viewed anytime, anywhere on a network. The customizable wall system supports
both Welch Allyn and its manufacturing partners technology, and its open
architecture makes it a great investment, as upgrades and new technology can be
added as they become available.
Welch Allyn Connex® Electronic Vitals Documentation System
The Welch Allyn Connex Electronic Vitals Documentation (EVD) System is an
all-in-one solution that electronically captures and transmits patient data to
an EMR enabling improvements in patient safety and clinical decision making and
reducing risk to facilities. The system provides clinicians in general care
settings with immediate access to accurate vital signs anytime, anywhere. It includes the Connex VSM, accessory cable
management stand and Connex® Vitals Management (VM) software which automates
the vitals documentation process to eliminate manual steps and the errors that
go with them. With Connex VM software
integrated into an EMR system, users can document accurate patient data right
from the bedside.
Welch Allyn Connex® ProBP™ 3400
The Welch Allyn Connex ProBP 3400 is an automated digital blood pressure device
designed to fit in the palm of the hand.
Using Welch Allyn SureBP™ blood pressure technology, the Connex ProBP delivers
fast, accurate blood pressure readings with the reliability and accuracy found
in popular Welch Allyn vital signs devices. Now available worldwide, the Welch
Allyn Connex ProBP is easy to use and provides a portable option for capturing
reliable blood pressure readings in virtually any hospital or primary care
environment.
Welch Allyn will be demonstrating the speed and accuracy of
the device by inviting Medica attendees to get their blood pressure taken
inside the Welch Allyn booth. For each attendee who spends just 15 seconds
getting their blood pressure taken, Welch Allyn will donate 10 € to Heart to
Heart International, which will use the funds to deliver medical training to
primary care physicians in Eastern Europe.
Braun ThermoScan® PRO 4000 Ear Thermometer In addition to
demonstrating several new products and solutions, Welch Allyn will also
showcase updates made to an existing, widely used device, the Braun ThermoScan
PRO 400 ear thermometer. While maintaining fast and accurate temperature readings
from the ear, the device now features several updates that improve durability
to meet the demands of fast-paced clinical environments.
“Scalability is having a profound impact on the way we
develop our products,” added Gand.
“Accuracy, workflow and patient safety are primary concerns in hospitals
around the world. We are designing
platform-based solutions that offer greater efficiency and more configurability
options to help shape the future of healthcare delivery beyond traditional
approaches to connect, manage, and share patient information-and improve
patient care in the process.”
About Welch Allyn
Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Skaneateles Falls,
NY (USA), Welch Allyn is a leading
global provider of medical diagnostic equipment and a complete range of digital
and connected solutions. With 2,750 employees working in 26 different
countries, Welch Allyn is a family-owned business that specializes in helping
doctors, nurses, and other frontline practitioners across the globe provide the
best patient care by developing innovative products, breakthrough technologies,
and cutting-edge solutions that help them see more patients, detect more
conditions, and improve more lives. More information about Welch Allyn and its
complete line of connected products and solutions may be found at www.welchallyn.com.