Device to Take Medical Readings From Outside Clothing

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By Jason Jacks

A device has been developed to give first responders quicker medical readings of multiple disaster victims.

A product of Las Vegas-based Noninvasive Medical Technologies Inc., the NcIQ Casualty Management System is composed of three parts. A small box-shaped sensor can measure cardiac output, heart rate, respirations and life score from outside a victim’s clothing. The data manager, or small computer, collects the data.

Meanwhile, a third part — a tracker belt — is worn by the first responder to keep track of the condition of multiple victims at one time.

The system sells for about $10,000. The device is currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Re: Device to Take Medical Readings From Outside Clothing

I'm interested in learning more about your product.

Tom Martin on 07/20/2009 at 15:58

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