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Vmed
PC-VetChek miniature
wireless ECG, respiration and temperature monitor...A step
closer to the paperless practice.
Use in
critical care and recovery to efficiently monitor multiple patients "The postoperative period
was the most common time for dogs, cats and rabbits to die usually
within three hours of surgery...greater patient monitoring and
management during this time period is recommended."
The
risk of death: The Confidential Enquiry into Small Animal Perioperative
Fatalities, Brodbelt, et al., Veterinary Anaesthetics and
Analgesia, 2008, 35, 365-373. Post-surgical deaths.pdf.
Vmed wireless monitors now Integrate with
AVImark®
www.avimark.net. Click Here
for description.
VetChek Flyer.pdf
(Access to PDF literature requires
the free Acrobat Reader www.adobe.com)
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| PC-VetChek with standard sensors |
PC-VetChek in hanging pouch |
Computer display of ECG and respiration
waveforms and digital
data |
ECG interpretation software results |
Wireless
Products Overview
Go Wireless...Go Digital
with Vmed Bluetooth wireless monitors. Bluetooth is free of
interference, see
clinical_papers.htm 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.
Vmed monitors 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
waveform analysis, transmitted by email or printed in a concise
report. All hardware, software and monitoring accessories are
provided with our multi-parameter patient monitor and our ECG monitor
as described below. Compatible with Windows 7, Vista
and XP
computers.
Features and benefits
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Compatible
with Windows 7, Vista and XP
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Miniature size eliminates clutter
- Display ECG and respiration waveforms,
heart rate, respiration rate and temperature
- Eliminates troublesome
wires and bulky equipment
- Use
for diagnostic ECGs, surgery, post-op/critical care and ambulatory
monitoring
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Operating range up to 100 meters
- Omni-directional
and Interference free
clinical_papers.htm
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Automatic storage of vital signs and ECG waveforms
- Track the status of multiple
patients on a remote central computer with as many as seven monitors on
a single computer
- Protective
hanging pouch provides a convenient attachment to kennel or surgery
table
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Most controls are accessible from the patient's side
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Remote printing to your computer printer
- Free software upgrades for
the life of the product.
Standard
components
Optional
components
Use
in the exam room for pre-surgical screens and routine
examinations.
PC-VetChek
can be used in the exam room to screen for heart
abnormalities that may cause problems before, during and after
surgery. ECG screens add value to the initial and subsequent
annual exam and often allow the practitioner to find defects
that support follow on care. Dr. Larry
Tilley, a cardiology consultant, states that no other diagnostic test,
including ultrasound, can accurately determine the source of
various arrhythmias and conduction abnormalities as is done with ECG
testing. Lead II is all that is needed in most cases; you can
do away with complex lead analysis, axis shifts and perfect positioning
of the pet. "The majority of veterinarians can interpret
their own ECG by simply focusing on the heart rate and the cardiac
rhythm." For difficult cases, the ECG printout can be emailed
directly to cardiology-based services for quick and inexpensive
interpretations to determine the necessary course of
action. The handy contoured chest probe makes exam room ECGs a
snap. By simply placing the probe over the chest wall, the
three built-in electrodes produce a quick, clean signal. The
fear of the animal patient getting tangled in wires and cables is no
longer an issue either. A modest procedure charge provides
excellent investment payback.
Artifact suppression and low noise electronics
offer the cleanest, most readable ECG trace possible. When
this quality is combined with an interference-free wireless connection
to your computer, the result is an ECG system with a large
screen display that can be easily seen from across the room.
ECG rhythm strips are a snap with the unique Vmed chest sensor or use
the included low force skin clips for diagnostic quality
traces. ECG information, including clinic and patient
identification, ECG trace, heart rate, chart speed, gain, etc. can all
be displayed, saved to file and stored on your computer without the
hassle of downloading, all from the battery-operated, hand-held
unit. (See
the clinical papers page for a description of hand-held ECG in
veterinary practices). Available with
or without ECG interpretation software.
"The majority of
veterinarians can interpret their own ECG’s by just simply focusing on
the heart rate and what is the actual rhythm-using just one lead such
as Lead II. All the other leads are used for mean electrical
axis along with the size of the complexes which sometimes can help to
determine heart chamber enlargement, but usually not accurate. The best
way to determine heart enlargement in animals is with a chest X-ray or
echocardiogram."
Larry Tilley, DVM, DACVIM
"ECG's have been
under-utilized in most veterinary practices. With the advent
of new hand-held ECG screeners and monitors, and the simplification of
interpreting results, ECG screening should become a standard component
of wellness exams and pre-anesthesia procedures, just as in human
medicine". The Business of Veterinary Medicine, Steve May,
Editor
"Cardiomyopathy can be
diagnosed up to 2 years before becoming clinically evident by finding
VPC's on the Lead II ECG according to a recent report".
R.E.
Whitford, DVM
"Every practice needs two
ECG machines, an ECG screener in the exam room and an ECG monitor in
the surgical room. No other diagnostic test can accurately
determine the source of various arrhythmias and conduction
abnormalities as the ECG".
Larry Tilley, DVM, DACVIM
"I find an ECG abnormality
or an audible murmur on auscultation in about 1 out of 25 seemingly
healthy cats." Gary D. Norsworthy, DVM,
DAPVP
Use in
surgery for ECG, temperature and respiration monitoring For surgery monitoring the
PC-VetChek , when used with an optional esophageal probe,
becomes a large screen patient monitor displaying digital heart rate,
respiration rate and temperature and ECG and respiration waveforms.
Fully programmable alarms and other settings are available in the
PC-Display software. A protective hanging pouch can be mounted on the
surgery table, accessory cart or IV pole. Bothersome
monitoring wires and cables are no longer an issue in surgery.
Click the programs
icons or files below to open and download
product flyer and
PC-Display DEMO programs
VetChek Flyer.pdf
Access to literature requires the
free Acrobat Reader www.adobe.com
Click the icon
below to download DEMO program
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Download DEMO program to familiarize yourself with use and capabilities. |
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ECG Interpretation software no charge DEMO program.
This program contains one normal and one abnormal animal file to
demonstrate the ease of use and to become familiar with the
program. The manual is available through the "HELP" menu on
the top toolbar of the program. Not useable on actual animals. (Note:
The DEMO Interpreter includes only two animal traces not the 50 that
are included with the live program) |
Download
DEMO program to familiarize yourself with use and capabilities.
Capabilities
and characteristics
- Use
in exam room, surgery and recovery
- Omni-directional and interference-free
wireless connection
- Uses 2 ea AA batteries for 42
hours of battery life
- Save
ECG information to file for recall
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Email ECG files to third parties
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Most control functions including printing from the patient's side
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Print ECG scale, sweep and patient documentation on plain paper from
your computer
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Input clinic and patient information for print report
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Selectable High/Low heart rate and Low temperature alarms
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Select chart speed, gain, grid, "R" wave markers, beat tone, alarms and
more
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Tracks heart rate to 800 BPM
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Trend graph
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Automatic storage of vital signs
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Simply install software and plug miniature Bluetooth adaptor into your
USB port
Contact and Ordering
Information
- Email:
info@vmedtech.com
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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
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Postal address Vmed
Technology 914
164th Street SE, #471, Mill Creek, WA 98012
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if returned within 30 days of receipt and not damaged or
soiled. ECG interpretation software may be returned for full
credit any time prior to product registration.
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