As a modular system, each device developed on the Vitalsens platform can include core elements drawn from the following hardware and technology options:
- Disposable, non-irritant, easy-to-apply, adhesive body-worn patch electrodes for high quality vital sign collection
- Reuseable, miniaturised clip-on transmitter (powered by long life battery) with telemetry and on-board analysis
- Optional matching belt-worn device to form a telemetry gateway using cellphone networks
- On-board intelligence for monitoring and alerting on medical events eg. arrhythmias, transmitting data immediately for access by the clinician via the internet
- Wireless technology and mobile telecommunication options utilising bluetooth, Ant, GPRS and Wi-Fi
- Biometric settings to uniquely identify the user
- Medical certification
Examples of applications for the Vitalsens platform include:
- Instantaneous Holter Monitors
- In-hospital multiple vital sign monitors
- At-home multiple vital sign monitors
- Pulse Wave Velocity systems
- Medical sensors and electrodes