MedEx 1000: ICU in a Suitcase!

can you say, humina?

that thing is, beautiful....

the ultimate medical gadget nerds dream, having all of the major medical gadgets you find in an ICU, in a 40 pound box.

MINE!

oh and not to mention all the benefits this will mean to people in critical condition in the field and being transported... but the most important thing to me is the thing about medical gadget nerds...

again

*slobber*

MINE! *runs away with machine*

Before getting too excited about this, I'd like to know where the components came from. If it has some shitty china made patient monitor or infusion pump integrated, then thanks but no thanks.

I love this concept, but the components must be from companies that specialize in each field. Eg, my dream box would be - patient monitor from Philips (darn, that MP2 looks great for this kind of application), a transport ventilator from Draeger, pumps from Alaris.

This is just my personal opinion. I just can't bring myself to trust measurements and rely on modules from some XinJiang Super Fantastic Medical Co.

Tell us who you got the modules from, MedEx, and I'll buy this great gadget!

I think you might be interested in this Shelly :)

MedEx 1000
GE / Versamed - Ventilator
CAS Medical - Non-Invasive Blood Pressure
Medlab - Invasive Blood Pressure
Mindray - ECG and Temperature
Nonin - SpO2
Curlin - Infusion Pump(s) [Low Rate]
Zoll / Infusion Dynamics - Infusion Pump(s) [High Rate]
Enginivity - Fluid Warmer
SAFT - Batteries
Data Limited - Secondary Control and Display Unit (Handheld)
SanDisk - Flashdisk (Patient/System Data Storage)
Micron Semicom - High Impact Housing (Casing)

Ironically all of the above items I listed are in use at my hospital. They use GE ventilators. unsure if my hospital uses CAS for their NIBP's I know nothing about my hospitals IBP monitors since I have never (luckily) had to be hooked up to one. All of the ECG temp and SpO2 monitors are either phillips or masimo *steal* we have a whole load of Curlins in use in the E.R and ambulatory areas. Zolls are available in the hospital. I know nothing about their fluid warmers. and obviously I have gigs and gigs of SanDisk memory laying around my house. The same goes for the hospital. Reason, SanDisk is cheap, and lasts nearly forever, and can't be damaged by vibration.

Here's my take on the components:
Versamed vent - not bad, I guess. A Draeger would have been so much better.
CAS medical NIBP - never heard of it
Medlab IBP - never heard of it
Mindray ECG and temp - anybody tested them for melamine yet? :p
Nonin SpO2 - yes, I've used it. It was my worst nightmare. Why couldn't medex use Masimo?!!
Curlin infusion pumps - never heard of it
Zoll infusion pumps - never heard of it
Enginivity fluid warmer - good enough I guess

All in all, this is a nice concept. But I do wish they would use good standard components from leading companies rather than ruin such a nice idea by making it a collection of 3rd class components. I do hope they would release a 2nd version with better components inside.

I agree with Shelly. I gives me good confidence if the things in the suitcase are good quality. My ICU buys quality equipment. If some company makes ICU in suitcase, i want the same quailty.

hi my name is Emre EREN and I m a biomedical engineer. I have analysed your components supleyers

GE / Versamed - Ventilator GOOD
CAS Medical - Non-Invasive Blood Pressure GOOD
Medlab - Invasive Blood Pressure MIDLE
Mindray - ECG and Temperature (GE SUPPORTS THE MINDRAYS ON TECHNİCAL OR SOFTWARE )
Nonin - SpO2 GOOD BUT MASSİMO İS BETTER NELLCOR CAN BE İTS CHEAP THAN THE OTHERS :)
Curlin - Infusion Pump(s) [Low Rate] SO SO
Zoll / Infusion Dynamics - Infusion Pump(s) [High Rate] GOOD
Enginivity - Fluid Warmer NOT BAD
SAFT - Batterie

could you send me more information to my email addres please