Archive for September, 2011

This is the GE MAC 5500 HD ECG System

The MAC 5500 HD system offers the sophistication required for advanced ECG applications, while its ease of use extends this level of performance to a broad range of possible users. And, it’s part of the complete GE suite of networked, non-invasive testing solutions designed to maximize patient throughput and department productivity.

• Advanced algorithms in ECG analysis and interpretation.
• Easy-to-use applications and features streamline productivity and workflow.
• Enhanced connectivity when combined with MUSE Cardiology Information System to speed data storage and ECG retrieval.

Clinical validity and ECG analysis.

GE Healthcare has steadily expanded its electrocardiograph-based suite of ECG analysis programs and capabilities through diligent research and development.

• Regular clinical input from the world’s top consulting cardiologists and physicians helps our own research and development engineers enhance our programs.

• Ongoing acquisition of clinically correlated databases allows us to continually evaluate and verify our algorithm performance. Use of the same patient assessment tests employed by practicing physicians helps ensure clinically accurate values.

• Rapid assessments and improvements on very large databases, using sophisticated analysis techniques developed by our own engineers, enable us to quickly evaluate the accuracy of our ECG analysis programs.

A comprehensive suite of analysis algorithms for advanced ECG applications.

GE Marquette * ECG analysis programs are a preferred choice in a variety of care settings and industries, including hospitals, clinics, physician offices, and clinical research organizations (CROs).

• Marquette 12SL * ECG analysis program for adults and pediatrics – one of the industry’s most thoroughly documented, simultaneous 12-lead ECG acquisition analysis program.

• Marquette Hookup Advisor signal quality analysis program makes our world-renowned ECG analysis program even better. This software reviews and measures ECG waveforms for signs of artifact and interferences, advising clinicians of poor waveform quality during ECG recordings.

• Marquette 12SL with Gender-Specific interpretation features criteria that help you more easily detect acute myocardial infarction (MI) in female patients, enhacing diagnostic confidence.

• ACS (Acute Coronary Syndrome) analysis option assists the physician in the ECG assessment of a patient suspected of having ACS and provides additional diagnostic statements, which identify specific lead sets where signs of ACS may be present.

• Critical Values feature enables onscreen and printed notification of critical ECG results to enable easy identification and accelerated reporting of critical values. User-defined critical values and customized notification text add flexibility needed to support the differences in notification policies from one facility to another.

• Marquette 12SL with ACI-TIPI (Acute Cardiac Ischemia Time-Insensitive Predictive Instrument) considers a patient’s age, gender, and chief complaint, as well as ECG measurements, to generate a numerical score that helps predict the probability of acute cardiac ischemia. This optional program provides important additional triage information for patients with chest pain.

• Simultaneous 15-lead acquisition, storage, and assessment provides additional ST measurements for the detection of changes that occur in some non-diagnostic 12-lead cases to facilitate the prompt detection of right ventricular and posterior MI.

• P-Wave Signal Averaging option for atrial arrhythmia assessment features a patented templating algorithm that enhances P-wave measurement accuracy.

• Hi-Res Potential Analysis option supports ventricular arrhythmia assessment, with an intuitive design that creates a practical, non-invasive alternative to involved invasive testing.

• High Definition Pacemaker-Detection Software improves the ability to accurately detect the presence of pacemaker spikes along with adding the capability to detect and report the underlying rhythm.

• Serial ECG Comparisons, through the MUSE cardiology information system, leverage the Marquettee 12SL ECG analysis program and analysis both short and long-term changes in patients’ ECGs.

Improving access with workflow and connectivity.

Full connectivity allows you to tap into the power of GE’s MUSE cardiology information system – a top cardiology management system – for streamlined workflow and higher functionality. Networked access helps deliver improved efficiency and decision support.

• Optional Ethernet and MobileLink * wireless capabilities permit bi-directional communication with the MUSE system so you can quickly retrieve, manage, and archive patient data while reducing the potential for errors. Also helps meet ACC/AHA guidelines for time-to-treatment goals.

• Quickly access procedure requests and download patient demographic data from the MUSE system and Order Manager. This functionality reduces time-consuming patient data entry and minimizes delays in procedure billing

• Review results or access he computer ECG patient record remotely, any time of day or night, using the Remote Query option for more responsive patient care.

• Access results from the clinic, office, or other remote facilities using a standard modem for maximum decision-making efficiency.

• Secure digital memory card facilitates external archive capabilities.
• Export and archive data in XML format for flexible, open communications.
• Barcoding option assists in fulfilling safety goals for accurate patient identification.

Quality design and innovation expands your capabilities.

Specifically designed to enhance your entire staff’s efficiency, the MAC 5500 HD system combines technological advances with ease-of-use features in one system.

• Digital CAM-HD acquisition module helps reduce noise and artifact for clearer ECG tracings and improved accuracy in detecting the presence of pacemaker spikes.

• Large field-of-view display provides a clear view of the screen from any angle.

• Analog ECG output facilitates easy integration with other cardiac-diagnostic devices, such as echocardiography and nuclear medicine systems.

• Extensive customization – including display and final-report formatting – accommodates individual user prefeerences.

• Stress option incorporates GE’s proven exercise-testing technologies. Signal-acquisition advances help reduce baseline wander and ST-segment distortion to generate clearer, more defined ECGs.

• Barcode and magnetic card reader options help reduce errors by automatic the input of patient data.

• Security protocols and user-configurable password protection help address data security and HIPAA concerns.

• Trolley design features a convenient holder for the acquisition module, ample writing surface area, wide bins, and a covered storage compartment.

• Compact system design offers easy mobility.