(Click here for larger image of wireless PMP4 blood pressure gauge)
Card Guard's PMP4 healthcare monitors measure and transmit medical data via a Bluetooth card inserted into the SDIO slot of the
Samsung i700 Pocket PC phone (pictured at right), which then uploads the information to a dedicated Web-based medical center. The online medical center provides secure, private data protection, and a user-friendly interface that can be accessed by physicians and patients. The PMP4 product line includes an ECG heart monitor, lung function Spirometer, Pulse Oximeter, blood pressure devices, and an SDIO blood glucose monitor.
According to CardGuard, industry analysts predict that as the baby boomer generation -- Americans born between 1946 and 1964 -- ages and the incidence of diabetes, obesity, and hypertension rises, remote care applications will be an essential component in the future of patient care. "For rural-area residents or those with ongoing conditions such as diabetes, wireless patient monitoring can help in the ongoing assessment of their vitals to ensure they remain healthy and visit the doctor when necessary," said Peter Skarzynski, senior vice president of Samsung's wireless terminals division.
Samsung and Card Guard are demonstrating the i700 with the Card Guard wireless monitors at the CTIA Wireless 2005 show this week in New Orleans.
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