Aerotel Medical Systems Ltd.
April 22, 2008 — healthHazoref St. 5
58856 Holon
Israel
Phone: (+972-3)5593222
Fax: (+972-3)5596111
http://www.aerotel.com
info@aerotel.com
Company Contacts
Department/ Name Address
Alex Pelcman Customer Support Manager
alex@aerotel.com
David Rubin President & CEO
info@aerotel.com
Ofer Atzmon VP Business Development
Ofer.atzmon@aerotel.com
Roberto Schliesser VP Sales & Marketing
info@aerotel.com
Company Figures
Area of business Electronical Equipment / Medical Technology
Company Profile
Your Partner in Telemedicine & e-Health Management Services
Aerotel is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of modular, mobile telemedicine devices designed for physicians, outpatient clinics, diagnostic and emergency service providers. An MDD 93/42/EEC/ISO 9001:2000/13485:2003 certified company, Aerotel leads the market in cost-effectiveness. Its high quality, user-friendly, compact systems ensure optimal performance and maximum reliability for continuous, long-term monitoring.
Aerotel provides a complete package, including devices, hardware platform, as well as phone and web-based software (aerotel.com). The company takes great pride in its ability to assist physicians in making accurate diagnoses despite the physical distance between them and the patients. It is equally proud that it relieves patients of the psychological pressures of daily monitoring by helping them lead normal lives. Aerotel’s systems are used in 65 installations on 5 continents. A flexible company, Aerotel also serves as a consultant and oversees Turnkey projects.
Product Information
01.01 Diagnostics
BP-Tel - Transtelephonic Blood Pressure Monitor
Easy-to-Perform, One-Step Home Monitoring for
Hypertensive & Hypotensive Patients
BP-TEL? enhances the lifestyle of hypertensive and hypotensive patients by relieving the ¡°White Coat Effect¡± normally associated with blood pressure monitoring conducted at hospitals and clinics. A user-friendly, one-step instrument, it enables physicians to conduct routine blood pressure monitoring from the comfort of their patients¡¯ homes. With its built-in proprietary communicator, BP-TEL automatically transmits data over the patient¡¯s home telephone line to the MPM Receiving Center.
Applications
Hypertensive / Hypotensive patients¡¯ follow-up
Patient drug compliance follow-up
Clinical Studies
Home monitoring
CHF patient follow-up
Features
Advanced digital signal processing and transmission technologies
Measured Values
Systolic pressure in mmHg
Diastolic pressure in mmHg
Heart rate in Beats Per Minute (pulse)
Oscillometric method with automatic cuff inflation and deflation
Built-in transtelephonic communicator
User ID code
Remote programming capability
Low battery indicator
Communication status indicator
Benefits
Easy-to-use
Saves on time and traveling
Reduces White Coat Effect
Conducted from the privacy and comfort of one¡¯s home
HRS-Net - HRS Data Information on the Web
Aerotel¡¯s HRS Net system is an add-on element often essential for remote diagnostics because it enables authorized users to display HRS data information on the Web. Users can be patients, physicians, or companies.
A bi-directional system, it lets an interpreting cardiologists add his/her interpretation of a selected ECG and store it in the database under the patient¡¯s file. It also lets patients track their medical history.
Applications
Tracking patient health record
Consultation with physicians in other locations
Remote monitoring of heart patients
ECG information for emergency purposes
Features
Authorized user name and password
Remote Access Manager generates access codes to users
HRS dedicated database (Oracle?)
Secured access to database
Benefits
User-friendly
Immediate data access
Capability to add on outside physician interpretation and recommendations
Remote ECG interpretation by cardiologists via secured web access.
Heart 2005A
Transtelephonic ECG Loop Event Recorder
User-Friendly Loop Event Recorder for Accurate Documenting of Transient Cardiac Symptoms
Heart 2005A is the answer for long-term transtelephonic monitoring. Simple to use, the patient presses a button once symptoms begin in order to record all pre and post ECG segments. By pressing the ¡°Transmission¡± button, the patient sends the recorded ECG over the telephone to Aerotel¡¯s Heartline Receiving Station (HRS) for immediate diagnosis.
Applications
Detection of infrequent symptomatic arrhythmia
Post-myocardial infarction follow-up
Unexplained chest pain (ST-Segment analysis)
Cardiac rehabilitation
Arrhythmic therapy monitoring
Drug studies
Features
Single Lead
Non-volatile (Flash) memory
4 events of 30/30 seconds or one event of 180/60 seconds
One-month battery life
4X transmission speed option
Benefits
Easy-to-use
Superior ECG quality and baseline stability
Long-term monitoring (no time limitation)
Cost effective
Small, portable & convenient
Heart 2006
Dual Lead Transtelephonic ECG Loop Event Recorder
User-Friendly, Dual Lead, Loop Event Recorder for Accurate Documenting of Transient Cardiac Symptoms
Heart 2006 is a long-term TransTelephonic dual lead ECG loop event recorder. This device is the solution of choice for documenting transient cardiac symptoms and their correlation to the patient¡¯s ECG. User-friendly and reliable, it provides 2-lead loop recording information to satisfy most of the cardiologist¡¯s demands.
Applications
Detection of infrequent symptomatic arrhythmia
Post-myocardial infarction follow-up
Unexplained chest pain (ST-Segment analysis)
Cardiac rehabilitation
Ant-arrhythmic therapy monitoring
Drug study monitoring
Features
4X transmission speed
Non-volatile (Flash) memory
One-month battery life
8 Events of 30/30 seconds or 2 events of 180/60 seconds
Benefits
Easy-to-use
Small, portable & convenient
Two channels for enhanced diagnostics
Superior ECG quality and baseline stability
Long-term monitoring (no time limitation)
Cost effective
HeartOne
Pocketsize Transtelephonic ECG Event Recorder
Innovative, Single Lead, Easy-to-Record Post Event ECG Recorder/Transmitter for Use Any Time, Any Place
HeartOne is unique in its portability and capability of maximizing patient mobility. This state-of-the-art device does not require a patient cable. It¡¯s so small that it easily fits into a pocket, making it readily available for use at any time and any place. Patients simply place two thumbs on designated electrodes and push one button to record a rhythm lead. Recorded results can be transmitted to the Heartline Receiving Station (HRS) from any standard telephones.
Applications
Diagnosis of cardiac symptoms
Remote, home/clinic monitoring of chronic heart patients
Post-myocardial infarction follow-up
Arrhythmia detection
Pediatric use (with chest electrodes)
Features
2 electrodes (thumb & chest)
2 activation buttons
Records and stores up to four 30 second rhythm strips
Non-volatile memory
Low battery light
Benefits
Diagnostic reliability
Easy-to-record
Easy-to-send
Pocket-size portability
The Heartline? System
The Beat of Cardio-Management
Aerotel’s Heartline? system is winning the hearts of cardiologists and cardiac patients around the world. Remaining calm are the operative words for Heartline?. Patients conduct normal, mobile lives. At the same time they and their attending physician know that a professional response to any change in their heart condition is only a phone call away.
Heartline? is designed for various diagnostic, emergency and monitoring service applications, it comprises a complete range of personal, 1-12 lead Transtelephonic devices for variable remote diagnostic and emergency service applications. The recorded ECG signals are transmitted through the telephone to a medical center, where a PC-based ECG receiving station receives the transmitted ECG and displays it
Weight-Tel - Transtelephonic Weight Scale
Precision Scale for Routine Weight Monitoring
Weight-Tel makes routine weight monitoring (including long-term and individualized follow-up) simple and efficient. All a user has to do is step on the scale to have his/her weight automatically transferred via regular telephone lines to the MPM Receiving Center. Thecomputerizedlogbook makes it easy to trace an accurate trend in the user¡¯s weight, and to increase the effectiveness of weight control programs.
Applications
Daily weight measurements
Diets
Health and weight control programs
Features
Advanced transmission technologies
Built-in, state-of-the-art telephone communicator
User ID code
Simple foot activation
Kgs/ Lbs readings
Remote programming capability
Benefits
High precision
Daily weight measurements recorded in MPM¡¯s computerized logbook and presented in graphic form
Increases effectiveness of weight control programs
01.01.02.01 Blood pressure equipment
HeartView - 12-Lead ECG Recorder/Transmitter
The Market¡¯s Smallest ECG Transtelephonic Recorder/Transmitter
A user-friendly device, HeartView enables the transmission of comprehensive ECG data from any place and at any time. Users position the 10-wire cable that comes with the unit, in order to simultaneously record a 12-lead ECG. The recorded ECG is transmitted over the phone through an acoustic coupler connection to the Heartline Receiving Station (HRS) for immediate diagnosis. HeartView also offers an option for digital transmission.
Applications
Diagnosis of cardiac symptoms
Remote, home/clinic monitoring of chronic heart patients
Transmission of ECG by General Practitioner to cardiac diagnostics center
Clinical Studies
Features
10-wire patient cable
Fast and simultaneous recording of a 12-lead ECG
Records 2.5 seconds per lead and 10 seconds of rhythm lead
Transmits 12 leads sequentially, separated by a 1mv calibration signal
ECG data can be downloaded to any PC or notebook computer by using its serial interface
Battery powered
ST segment detection
Benefits
Easy-to-use
Small size guarantees greater convenience
High quality ECG transmission
Cost-effective
No maintenance required
HeartView P12/8 Plus
12/8-Lead ECG Personal Recorder/TransmitterAcoustic, Digital & Wireless
User-Friendly 12 or 8 lead Electrocardiogram Recorder/Transmitter
This small, easy-to-operate ECG puts patients in control and provides physicians with a clear, comprehensive ECG graphic recording. Operating the HeartView P-12/8 Plus requires very little effort. The patient simply records a 12 or 8 lead ECG by using a 3-wire patient cable and the four embedded electrodes on the back of the unit. The recorded ECG is then transmitted through the phone to Aerotel¡¯s Heartline Receiving Station (HRS) for immediate diagnosis .
Applications
Diagnosis of cardiac symptoms
Remote, home/clinic monitoring of chronic heart patients
Features
3-wire cable and 4 embedded electrodes on back of unit
Transmits 12 or 8 leads separated by a 1mV calibration signal
Records 2.5 seconds per lead (4 seconds, optional) and 10 seconds of rhythm lead (Lead II)
Battery powered
Optional digital mode transmission via wireless ? or via RS232
No maintenance required
Models also available for digital and wireless ? transmission
Benefits
Easy-to-use
Small, portable & convenient
ST segment detection capability
Highest quality of ECG tracing
Cost-effective
01.01.02.01.02 Blood pressure self-monitoring instruments
01.01.02.03 Electrocardiography (ECG) equipment and accessories
01.01.02.03.10 Tele-cardiology and tele-respiratory monitoring and diagnosis
01.04.04 Patient monitoring systems / Measuring stations
Heartline Receiving Station
Cutting-Edge Technology for Medical Data Acquisition, Disease Management, Diagnostics & Emergency ECG Service Center
Flexible, Modular Platform Designed to Serve Present & Future Needs
HRS is Aerotel¡¯s core acquisition and management center. Easy to operate, it can be applied to any standard PC equipment. Designed for long-term use, the system¡¯s database offers various access and management options. HRS supports Aerotel¡¯s entire line of Heartline monitors. Additionally, several systems can be networked in order to support large-scale service operations.
Applications
Used for emergency call center applications for immediate diagnosis of subscribed patients in case of cardiac emergency conditions.
Used by hospitals for outpatient follow-up.
Facilitates early patient release from hospitals, and in turn, helps reduce costs.
Helps pharmaceutical companies perform drug compliance studies by having participants send their ECGs from the comfort of their home or office to the call center.
Receives digital ECG transmission for offline analysis, thereby reducing costs of employing professional staff at the call center.
Enables remote ECG interpretation via HRSnet application (one of the HRS features).
Part of any Holter? analysis center; receives transmission from loop event recorders complementing the Holter? analysis in case of sporadic and symptomatic arrhythmias not detected by the Holter?.
Enables ECG monitoring of individuals and mass screening, thanks to category divided database.
Features
State-of-the-art Windows?based application software.
Flexible and modular platform.
Defined sound card for receiving ECG over telephone line to HRS Call Center.
Oracle? database with full patient data management capabilities.
Stand-alone and network operation options.
Full patient demographic data.
Automatic monitor recognition based on patient¡¯s code in the HRS system.
ECG Comparing function for detecting changes in ECG pattern of same patient.
Full medical history including symptoms, diagnosis, medication, referrals, etc.
Storage of unedited ECGs for later offline editing and un-interpreted ECGs for offline interpretation.
Automatic ECG lead measurement tool for automatically determining values such as heart rate, RR interval, QT, QTc etc. with zooming capabilities.
Administrative tool for managing monitors available at the Call Center.
Possibility to limit a monitor or patient with a pre-assigned number of calls.
Full reporting capabilities (e.g. Detailed ECG report with the ECG segment measurement data).
Security Manager to control access authorization of various user groups at the call center.
Interpreting physician secured access with ECG referral audit control.
Remote Manager for automatically assigning username and password to patients who wish to have their ECG and medical data on the WEB (secured access).
Database report generator with predefined reports.
Built-in report building tool for user defined reports.
Direct emailing of ECG to a predefined destination.
COM embedded interface for WEB connectivity.
Digital ECGs via modem receiving capability.
Allows Internet accessibility via COM interface and Remote Manager.
E-mail Support.
Automatic editing.
Security Manager.
01.04.04.10 Self monitoring equipment
06.03 Internet services / Online services
06.03.01 Web portals
MPM-Net - MPM Data Information on the Web
Aerotel¡¯s MPM Net system is an add-on element often essential for remote diagnostics because it enables authorized users to display MPM data on the Web. Users can be patients and/or physicians.
MPM Net is a unidirectional system, enabling a ¡°read only¡± operation. Patients use the Tele-CliniQ and Medi-CliniQ devices as data transmitters in order to send test results to the MPM call center. MPM Net displays all values stored in the Call Center¡¯s database.
Applications
Tracking patient health record for the following parameters:
Blood pressure
Weight
Blood glucose
SpO2
Spirometry values
Capable of receiving additional parameters
Remote monitoring of chronically ill patients
Primary care system for remote areas
Features
Secured access to MPM patient database via the web
Information available to authorized users (e.g. patients and GPs)
Diagram and reports
Benefits
User-friendly
Immediate data access
Cost-effective
Accessibility
Accuracy
06.04 Communication systems
06.04.10 Modems, data transmission devices, network accessories
06.15 Telemedicine
06.15.01 Doctors’ surgeries networks
06.15.03 Healthcare networks
06.15.06 Teleconsult systems