SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - August 04, 2009) -
Furthering its legacy as a pioneer and
innovator in telemedicine devices, A&D Medical today announced the release
of the first Continua Certified™ blood pressure monitor and the first
certified weight scale. The certification of these two Bluetooth®
wireless technology products significantly increases the number of
market-ready, interoperable devices available in the Continua Health
Alliance ecosystem.
The A&D Medical UA-767PBT-C automatic blood pressure monitor with Bluetooth
wireless technology and the UC-321PBT-C precision weight scale with
Bluetooth wireless technology were certified as conforming to the Continua
Version One Design Guidelines, incorporating the Bluetooth Health Device
Profile (HDP) and the ISO/IEEE 11073 data protocols. Compliance to these
guidelines allows for interoperability between all Continua Certified™
devices and enables manufacturers to create health information systems
easily and efficiently.
Both weight and blood pressure information are vital to the care of chronic
diseases including cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases and
diabetes. With these newly certified devices, A&D Medical expands the
number of physiological parameters a Continua compliant solution can
include.
"We are very proud to be able to offer our high-quality devices as part of
the Continua Health Alliance ecosystem," said Teruhisa Moriya, President
and CEO of A&D Medical. "Adding blood pressure and weight measurement
functions will greatly increase the utility and capability of Continua
telemedicine systems."
A&D Medical has a long history of pioneering new technology, particularly
in the field of home blood pressure measurement. The company introduced the
world's first oscillometric home blood pressure monitor, the first
telemedicine blood pressure monitor and the first Bluetooth wireless
technology enabled blood pressure monitor. Now, it has unveiled the first
Continua Certified™ blood pressure monitor as well. This development
comes hot on the heels of the announcement of Continua's first certified
Bluetooth wireless technology device and less than a year after the
announcement of the first Continua Certified™ USB device.
"We are pleased to see the announcement of two new Continua Certified™
devices from A&D Medical," said Rick Cnossen, Continua president and
chairman of the Board of Directors. "The addition of these devices further
contributes to Continua's mission to establish an ecosystem of
interoperable personal telehealth solutions, empowering people and
organizations to better manage their health and wellness."
"A&D Medical's Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices help expand
the capabilities of the Continua Certified™ product ecosystem, and will
have a significant impact in the remote patient monitoring sector," said
Emma Naudo, Market Analyst, IMS Research. "Remote patient monitoring
technology is vital for the healthcare industry. The availability of
interoperable, standards-based, solutions from companies like A&D Medical
as part of an ecosystem of devices will be vital to the success of broad
remote patient monitoring deployments."
The UA-767PBT series of devices is clinically validated for accuracy and
meets ANSI/AAMI SP10 standards. Both the UA-767PBT-C and UC-321PBT-C
Continua Certified™ and Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices
are already available for purchase. A&D Medical is already hard at work
developing its next Continua compliant devices, which are expected to be
certified later this year.
About A&D Medical - www.andmedical.com
A&D Medical is a division of A&D Engineering, and is ISO 13485:2003
certified. Since 1977, A&D Medical has been manufacturing and distributing
a full line of advanced electronic blood pressure monitoring equipment and
healthcare products for home and professional use. The company has
established itself as a leader in home health monitoring technology through
the development and introduction of unique products. A&D Medical offers
leading telemedicine solutions for remote patient monitoring of heart
disease and other chronic diseases through wired and Bluetooth® wireless
systems for health system integrators.
About Continua Health Alliance - www.continuaalliance.org
Continua Health Alliance is a non-profit, open industry coalition of the
finest healthcare and technology companies joining together in
collaboration to improve the quality of personal healthcare. With more than
200 member companies around the world, Continua is dedicated to
establishing a system of interoperable personal health solutions with the
knowledge that extending those solutions into the home fosters
independence, empowers individuals and provides the opportunity for truly
personalized health and wellness management.
