http://www.teardown.com// UBM TechInsights medical device teardowns offer valuable intelligence on innovative technologies, form-factors and feature sets relevant to medical electronics professionals. Through the information provided in product teardown reports, companies operating in the medical devices market are able to make better decisions about competitive positioning, technology options, R&D strategies, intellectual property positions and marketplace opportunities. Medical device product teardown reports reveal: • Integrated circuit (IC) content, including brand, part number and description • System architecture • System metrics • Subassembly metrics Reports can be purchased individually or through licensed channel subscription covering recently-launched medical and health-related consumer electronics. © 2012, UBM PLC en-us Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:12:00 -0500 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:12:00 -0500 Medical Devices Channel 60 ]]>The Aquaris 501 hearing aid is one of the waterproof units available from Siemens. Manufactured to meet the IP57 rating, the Aquaris is also described as dustproof and shock-resistant. The 501 has directional microphones to help eliminate feedback, reduce wind noise, and distinguish between sounds coming from the front or rear. The Aquaris uses a standard Type 13 zinc-air battery. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=2069 Jan 12, 2012 16:12:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=2069 ]]>The world’s first tubing-free insulin pump, the OmniPod insulin pump system is discreet and durable, wireless and incredibly easy to use. With just two user-friendly parts that communicate wirelessly, the OmniPod® Insulin Management System simplifies insulin pump therapy. The waterproof Pod integrates the pumping mechanism, cannula, needle, and insulin reservoir (holding up to 200 usable units) into one wearable unit. The PDM (Personal Diabetes Manager) wirelessly programs insulin delivery, calculates suggested doses, and has a convenient, built-in FreeStyle® blood glucose meter. The OmniPod System downloads insulin delivery, Blood Glucose and carbohydrate records to the CoPilot® Health Management System, enabling you to create customized reports, charts and graphs of your records. You can download this software at no charge. During priming, each Pod establishes a unique, one to-one relationship with your PDM, through wireless technology, so there is no chance of someone else’s PDM interfering with your OmniPod System. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=2071 Dec 22, 2011 12:49:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=2071 ]]>The Health Buddy appliance is a personal, easy to use, in-home communication and telemedical device. The Health Buddy connects patients in their homes to their care providers and is a key element of the overall Bosch telehealth system. The appliance has a 7-inch 480 x 234 pixel TFT color display and four simple, intuitive control buttons. Key features of the Health Buddy include an easy-to-use, patient centric design, support for multiple languages, a friendly tutorial preloaded on each appliance, and remote configuration for patient customization. Connectivity is provided by phone, Ethernet, Bluetooth, and Infrared, with support for multiple medical device ports as well. The Health Buddy interfaces to various medical devices to permit measurement of parameters including blood glucose level, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, peak flow, and weight. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=2047 Dec 1, 2011 12:42:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=2047 ]]>RESmart is a new intelligent CPAP of BMC Medical Company. It provides users stable 2-20hPa therapy pressure. Its ramp capabilities allow a 0-60 minute time period with adjustable ramp starting pressure. It can automatically compensate for leakage and will alarm when accidentally powered-off. It has a 1.5-inch backlit LCD display, lighted user buttons with lockup capability as well as an InH2TM heated humidifier. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1932 Dec 1, 2011 12:33:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1932 ]]>The Siemens miniTek Wireless Enhancement System is a tiny (55grams) remote control that enables a hearing-aid wearer to hear audio signals from connected entertainment and communication devices such as television, phone, radio, or MP3 player. The miniTek transmits directly to most Siemens hearing aids and may be connected to the media devices via a wired connection, wirelessly via Bluetooth, or via a transmitter (model#BTA-131) which ships in the same box. Siemens e2e wireless 2.0 technology suppresses ambient noise and transmits audio signals in stereo to both hearing aids. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=2038 Dec 1, 2011 12:24:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=2038 ]]>The trend in physiological monitoring, specifically innovation in Biophotonics, continues with the Nonin Onyx® II Model 9560 Bluetooth 2.0 Oximeter. This is a wireless fingertip Oximeter which provides a simplified and secure way to monitor a patient’s % of oxygenated hemoglobin in arterial blood. It can display, store, or transmit the data to a monitoring device via Bluetooth technology. There are two LEDs present within the meter housing and a detector / sensor arranged on the opposite side. One LED emits in the near IR and the other emits Red light. The patient’s finger is placed within the oximeter between the emitters and the detector. The absorption of light through the finger will vary with the % of oxygen contained in the hemoglobin of the blood. The RED and IR absorption signals are compared and an algorithm calculates the % of oxygen in the blood as well as the pulse rate, with the results displayed on the device’s display. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1968 Oct 24, 2011 13:31:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1968 ]]>The CPX187 is a new SleepTrak product from iMPak Health. It is the first NFC-enabled health and wellness application in the world for consumers. The sleep assessment card is worn while sleeping at night.  It monitors your sleep trends during that time by tracking the activity levels associated with sleep.  Upon rising, the sleep card is simply placed under the appropriate model of cell phone and the records are transferred via Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.  The cell phone application can then display your sleep patterns, efficiency and trends.  Data can be collected over time and later shared via email with the appropriate party.  At this time, compatible cell phones for transmission and display of storage include the Nokia C7, Nokia Astound, and Samsung Nexus S, with the application software to be downloaded from the corresponding website. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1999 Oct 14, 2011 11:16:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1999 ]]>The SEVEN PLUS is made up of three technologies that all work together: the Sensor, the Transmitter, and the Receiver. The Sensor (not addressed in this report) is a disposable unit that you insert into your abdomen (belly) to continuously monitor your glucose levels for up to 7 days. The Transmitter is a reusable device that snaps into the Sensor Pod. Your Transmitter will wirelessly send your Sensor-measured glucose information to your Receiver. The Receiver is a hand-held device that receives and displays your glucose information every 5 minutes when calibrated with an approved commercially available glucose meter. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1915 Jul 22, 2011 11:04:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1915 ]]>The Abbott FreeStyle Freedom is a blood glucose monitoring system. It has a 1.8-inch STN LCD screen. The device uses only 0.3mL blood sample size for testing and will show the result in five seconds. It is operated by Lithium coin cell battery. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1945 Jun 27, 2011 13:06:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1945 ]]>The Alera 61 is a hearing aid device from Resound's behind-the-ear series. It can be used for all levels of hearing loss. The Alera 61 features wind noise reduction, program button, directional choices, and environmental optimizer. A “nanotech coating” is used to reduce moisture-related repairs. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1917 Jun 16, 2011 11:08:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1917 ]]>Mindray's PM-8000 Express is a portable patient monitor. It is used in pre-/post-operative areas as well as surgical departments. Standard measurements include 3/5-lead ECG, non-invasive blood pressure, SpO2, pulse rate, respiration and dual-channel temperature. Optional measurements include Masimo and Nellcor SpO2, dual-channel invasive blood pressure and sidestream or microstream EtCO2. It has 8.4-inch 800 x 600 SVGA 262K TFT display used for showing eight waveforms at the same time. It can save 96 hours of graphic and list trends, 800 NIBP measurements as well as 70 alarm episodes. Power is provided by lead acid rechargeable battery (with an optional lithium-ion pack) or AC outlet. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1918 Jun 8, 2011 15:42:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1918 ]]>AED Plus is an automated external defibrillator (AED) from Zoll of Chelmsford, Massachusetts in the U.S.. The AED Plus features “Real CPR Help®”, a CPR feedback tool that follows steps during an emergency event and provides feedback to help insure correct procedure execution. The device uses both audio and visual prompts in the feedback process. The product uses a one-piece electrode pad and standard 123A lithium camera batteries for power. Other features include accommodation of pediatric patient needs, optimized energy delivery via Zoll's proprietary pulse waveform control, and automated maintenance reporting features. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1911 May 12, 2011 13:12:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1911 ]]>SinoCare SXT-1 is a mobile blood glucose monitor which determines the approximate concentration of glucose in the blood. It employs electrochemical measurement with the help of glucose oxidase. It has 2-inch STN segment LCD screen and uses a AAA alkaline battery. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1906 May 12, 2011 13:00:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1906 ]]>Ultrasound-based medical imaging technology enters the handheld electronics arena with the VScan, a highly portable physical examination tool from GE Healthcare. Real-time display capabilities include black-and-white anatomical imaging and color-coded blood flow imaging, displayed on a 3.5”, 320 x 240, 262,144-color LCD. MicroSD data storage, voice notes, and PC interface options are also supported. The 315.9 gram unit is powered by a 7.4 V Li-Polymer battery, with ancillary power, charging, and PC interface tasks accommodated by the included docking station. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1869 May 12, 2011 12:09:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1869 ]]>Omron HEM-4500-Solar is a manual inflation blood pressure monitor, operating on the oscillometric principle. It measures blood pressure and pulse rate and is operated by solar charged battery, AC adapter, or standard batteries. It complies with RoHS European directive. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1888 Apr 20, 2011 16:31:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1888 ]]>The Mortara ELI 10 Rx is a handheld electrocardiograph. It provides full-featured functionality in ECG detection and sports a 4-inch High-resolution backlit LCD display. It has multiple connectivity options that include internal modem, GSM / GPRS mobile, LAN, or WLAN. The ELI 10 Rx comes with internal storage for up to 60 digital ECG records, and can optionally expand storage up to 150 digital ECG records or use external USB memory. It has high-fidelity sampling frequency used for 12-lead ECG recording and analysis. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1889 Apr 20, 2011 16:30:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1889 ]]>The Bayer Contour USB Blood Glucose Meter is the first “Plug-n-Play” blood glucose meter with integrated monitoring software. Testing with this USB computer-interfaced device takes about five seconds, with only a small sample of blood(about0.6uL). The meter stores up to two thousand test results to enable patients to manage their blood sugar levels and provide their doctor with daily results, including date and time information, for both and after meals. The Contour USB has2000-test result storage and 500MB of free memory for user data. The Contour can be recharged with an included AC charging adapter or thru an active USB computer port. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1811 Apr 20, 2011 16:29:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1811 ]]>The 3M-Littmann Model 3200 Electronic Stethoscope is the next generation of technology offered by 3M™ - Littmann. When used with the included Zargis ® StethAssist™ software auscultation of Heart and Lung functions can be monitored and transmitted via Bluetooth® to a computer in real-time with visual interpretation and subsequently shared with peers for analysis or attached to medical records for future review and comparison. With 3M’s improved and patented soft and hard “Snap Tight” eartip materials ambient noise is reduced by a reported 85%. Sounds can be amplified or reduced for clarity with volume control keys located near the display. The Stethoscope uses a single AA battery. There is a Battery Life Indicator on the display which will begin to blink when only a few hours of battery capacity remains. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1812 Apr 20, 2011 16:28:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1812 ]]>Given Imaging Pillcam http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1810 Apr 20, 2011 16:28:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1810 ]]>The Omron IntelliSense™HEM-711AC is a personal automatic blood pressure monitor. Using fuzzy logic and the oscillometric method of measuring blood pressure, the monitor automatically adjusts to changing conditions. With the push of a button, the unit inflates the provided arm cuff with air and then measures and displays systolic, diastolic, and pulse readings on a 2.5” display. The monitor runs on four AA batteries or an AC adapter and provides internal memory for storing and recalling the latest set of fourteen readings. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1808 Apr 20, 2011 16:27:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1808 ]]>The Omron IntelliSense™HEM-711AC is a personal automatic blood pressure monitor. Using fuzzy logic and the oscillometric method of measuring blood pressure, the monitor automatically adjusts to changing conditions. With the push of a button, the unit inflates the provided arm cuff with air and then measures and displays systolic, diastolic, and pulse readings on a 2.5” display. The monitor runs on four AA batteries or an AC adapter and provides internal memory for storing and recalling the latest set of fourteen readings. http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1808 Apr 15, 2011 15:13:00 -0500 Report http://www.teardown.com/AllReports/product.aspx?reportid=1808