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Vmed
BP-AccuGard
™
Blood Pressure
Monitor
- Built-in, lighted display
- Optional wireless computer link
Vmed uses SunTech Medical Advantage Vet
Software which performed significantly better and with less variability than
Cardell and Critikon Dinamap monitors on awake and anesthetized cats when compared to the Doppler
reference in a controlled study at the North Carolina Stale University College
of Veterinary Medicine . Performance on awake and anesthetized dogs was comparable for
all three monitors.
SunTech Advantage
VET paper.pdf
AccuGard Flyer.pdf
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BP-AccuGard is a digital oscillometric blood pressure monitor
optimized for small animals.
Oscillometric devices measure the oscillation of the vessel
wall as the cuff is deflated. The BP- AccuGard uses sophisticated algorithms to
calculate the blood pressure measurements from these oscillations based on the
pressure in the cuff. While all oscillometric devices have limitations,
especially with patient movement and the relatively small size of arteries in
small animals, the BP-AccuGard software is successful in significantly reducing
motion artifacts, resulting in fast, accurate measurements. Accurate
measurements have been obtained on patients as small as 1.5 kg under anesthesia.
Includes manual and automatic modes for diagnostic
and surgical applications. In manual mode the measurement
cycle is started each time a measurement is desired. Automatic mode allows
repeat measurements taken at user defined intervals. Motion tolerant software
reduces the compute time for awake animals without compromising accuracy. BP-AccuGard
offers superior, animal validated, motion tolerant technology for fast, accurate measurements in animals as small
as 1.5 kg. Measure systolic, diastolic, MAP and heart rate and with a single
key stroke, automatically calculate mean measurements over several readings for
best accuracy. Use as a stand-alone blood pressure monitor or include the
optional PC-Display
software and Bluetooth wireless link to display measurements, real-time blood
pressure waveforms and a trend graph on your computer screen. PC-Display software stores all measurements for the
surgical or diagnostic record. When used in the automatic mode and in
conjunction with the PC-Display software, measurements are saved to file for a
record of pressures through the procedure. Files saved to the computer can be attached to
patient records in most practice management programs. Reports can be printed
from your computer or network printer or automatically attached to an E-mail
message.
Go Wireless...Go Digital with Vmed Bluetooth wireless
monitors. Bluetooth is free of interference and is omni-directional to a
range of 100 meters, line of sight. All controls except keyboard entry are
at the patient's side. Save space, eliminate cables and store files
automatically. Establish a wireless link to your Windows desktop, laptop
or tablet computer to display real-time patient monitoring waveforms and digital
data on your computer screen. Monitor up to seven patients on one
computer. Files may be recalled for review, transmitted by email or
printed in a concise report. All hardware, software and monitoring
accessories are provided with our monitors as described below. Compatible
with Windows 7, Vista and XP computers.
Vmed wireless monitors now Integrate with
AVImark®
www.avimark.net.
Click Here for description. Applications
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Use in manual mode to
screen for hypertension in the exam room.
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Record BP routinely for
patients where hypertension is secondary to disease and for all patients with
visual problems and all critically ill patients.
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Use in automatic mode for
surgery.
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Select specific
measurement cycles and alarm limits for systolic, diastolic, MAP and heart rate.
Alarms can be easily silenced by pressing the silence alarm button.
Bluetooth Computer Link
The optional Bluetooth hardware
and PC-Display
software provide a wireless connection between the AccuGard and your computer
allowing the computer to function as a convenient patient monitor. The computer
displays digital measurements as well as waveforms for the measurement cycle,
pressure oscillations and a trend graph. Measurements appear simultaneously on
the AccuGard. Bluetooth signals are omni directional and operate free of signal
interference in the clinic. Range is reduced when transmission is through walls
or between floors.
Features
- Designed for veterinarians for manual and
automatic calculation of systolic, diastolic, mean arterial pressures and
heart rate in small animals
- Compatible with Windows 7, Vista and XP
- Easy setup and use
- Easy cuff size selection
- Programmable settings
- Selectable alarms with quick alarm silencing
button
- Automatic calculation of mean measurements
- Motion tolerant and small animal validated
software
- Use with or without computer display
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery with 18 hours
between charges
- Two year parts and labor limited warranty
Accessories
- Six cuffs with convenient limb circumference
gauge for kittens to large breed dogs
- 4' airline
- 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz charger
- Storage pouch
- Optional Bluetooth USB device
- Optional PC-Display software
Blood Pressure in Veterinary Medicine
(1)
"On a practical level, every veterinary practice should have a blood
pressure unit, especially in feline medicine. Numerous studies in the
veterinary literature show that a large percentage of cats more than 12
years of age have hypertension, either secondary to chronic renal disease or
from underlying thyroid disease. A blood pressure monitoring device is
critical for practitioners who see a large number of geriatric feline
patients. Blood pressure should be recorded for cats with left ventricular
hypertrophy of an unknown cause, cats with renal disease, cats with acute
visual problems, and other critically ill patients.
Diseases commonly associated with hypertension in both the dog and
cat, include systemic hypertension and renal disease, hyperadrenocorticism,
hyperthyroidism, essential of primary hypertension, and pheochromocytoma.
Of these, Cushing's disease, (dogs) and renal disease are probably the most
common. The majority of cats diagnosed as hypertensive are presented to
veterinarians for the evaluation of ocular abnormalities such as dilated
pupils, hyphema or presumed blindness. It is important to realize that
"normal" is going to depend on technique and the status of the patient. It
is best to take 5 to 6 recordings and to eliminate the upper and lower
values and average the remaining values. A systolic blood pressure is
elevated in an unstressed, awake, dog or cat if it is consistently greater
than 170-180 mmHg in the cat, or greater than 180 mmHg in the dog."
(1) Systemic Hypertension: Diagnosis & Treatment,
Larry P. Tilley, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)
Contact and Ordering Information
- Email:
info@vmedtech.com
- Telephone
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Toll free (USA only): (800) 926-9622
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Phone: (425) 379-9878
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International: +1 425 379-9878
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FAX: (425) 585-0231
- Postal address
Vmed
Technology 914 164th
Street SE, #471, Mill Creek, WA 98012
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TRADEMARKS: vmedtech, Vet-Dop, BP-AccuGard, PC-VetChek and
PC-VetGard+ are trademarks of Vmed Technology. The Bluetooth logo is a
registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG Group.
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