Date: 02/05/2012

HealthGO from eDevice for remote patient monitoring driven by Freescale tech

eDevice has introduced HealthGO, a complete technology platform for remote patient monitoring based on Freescale Semiconductor's Home Health Hub (HHH) reference platform.

HealthGO is a remote patient monitoring technology platform designed for medical device and healthcare monitoring companies seeking to quickly roll-out an end-to-end solution.

The HealthGO monitors are customizable. They come with vital sign monitoring, USB and Bluetooth peripheral interfaces, embedded blood pressure monitor (optional on HealthGO+), touch screen, embedded microphone and speaker, disease management possibilities, capability to display information, messages, weather or heath education tutorials. Both the firmware and the hardware of the HealthGO are customizable by the client. An API is available for in-house development of the client applications and graphical user interface and the casing can be modified to fit client requirements.

"With the Freescale HHH reference platform, we created a solution designed to securely connect millions of patients to their caregivers. We will now offer the only customizable technology platform for remote patient monitoring. We are proud to partner with Freescale because they are committed to help people live a better life by driving innovation and enabling medical device manufacturers to leverage the latest technology available to use for their products," said Marc Berrebi, CEO of eDevice.

"eDevice is providing the remote monitoring market a standard, flexible and affordable platform to fulfill patients' needs. Together with our experience in embedded, sensing, and wireless technologies and eDevices market expertise, we will help improve the lives of patients worldwide," said Steven Dean, Freescale's director of medical marketing.

The number of home monitoring systems with cellular connectivity integrated is projected to grow at a CAGR of 34.6 percent during the next 5 years.

With the HHH and its team of application specific experts, eDevice has built a range of "universal medical gateways". The HealthGO will be branded and marketed by home monitoring companies, whose quality and regulatory constraints are very important.