by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Jul 18, 2014 | Bluetooth
While the 4.0 specification has been around a little while, I envision this changing the landscape for a variety of reasons in the medical device world. Some attributes Bluetooth® Smart Technology is Medical Grade Bluetooth Smart is the ideal wireless standard for...
by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Jul 18, 2014 | Zigbee
Covidien moves the innovation envelope again. Integra Systems, Inc., has been involved with the wireless and connectivity side of the next generation Kangaroo pump for several years. www.covidien.com/kangarooIRIS Download Doc288484
by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Jul 17, 2014 | SmartCards
As a countermeasure to thwart fraud, EMV “smart card” technology (a joint effort of Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) was concocted in the 90’s and rolled out during the 00’s throughout the world … but not in the USA. Although some cards with EMV chips have been making...
by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Jul 16, 2014 | Smart Infusion Pump
I have been around a lot of infusion pumps and worked with several infusion pump companies in the past. The Ivenix solution definitely well yes you could say next generation…but I would say a “leap frog” generation of a infusion management solution....
by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Jul 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
When the consumer adopts this; this will change the enterprise. Just look at what happened with IOS and Android platforms. Became the standard(s). This is is a real sea change in terms of the marketplace that is as stated will become a mandate driven through security...
by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Jul 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
The focus it seems has been all toward the various alarm management middleware companies and value proposition that they can bring to the table. While that is all well and good one area perhaps overlooked is the devices themselves that are displacing traditional...
by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Jul 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Finis Connor CEO of www.blustor.co and Dave Hoglund, CEO of Integra Systems, Inc., have entered into a non-binding MOU to go forward to help develop new applications for the technology behind Blustor for the healthcare and medical device marketplace.
by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Jul 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
For many years I have considered what is needed to replace the antiquated way of storing relevant cardiac and AICD information. The old way of giving a patient with an implant a “laminated card”, just does not make sense anymore. Integra Systems, Inc., has...
by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Jul 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
According to the U.S. Department of Justice there were 16.6 million identity theft victims in 2012, however that number has skyrocketed to 70 million in 2013. (That does not take into account all the current news regarding Target, EBay, and the list goes on. Smart...
by dhoglund@integrasystems.org | Jul 12, 2014 | Bluetooth
Bar coding has been around for decades and very proven in the marketplace. It is easy, not costly, and is pretty much error free. The “decode” is dependent upon the proper (previous laser scanning, now CCD imagers), capturing the entire bar code. If you ever have seen...
