Technologies Ltd
PrivatAir launches pioneering medical technology
onboard its BBJ fleet
Passengers flying with PrivatAir will have complete peace of mind should they suddenly become
ill in-flight. The Geneva based carrier recently signed a deal to be the first private charter company to introduce the revolutionary in-flight passenger health monitoring system, Tempus 2000, developed by
UK-based Remote Diagnostic Technologies (RDT), onboard its BBJ aircraft.
The use of this technology will significantly increase the quality of PrivatAir's onboard medical provision, as TEMPUS 2000 is capable of supporting almost any in-flight medical incident - such as a child with asthma, a woman with angina, or a businessman experiencing a panic attack.
The device uses an in-built modem to allow the cabin crew to send a patient's vital signs, such as pulse rate, blood oxygen levels, temperature, blood pressure and 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) - as well as video images to a 24-hour ground-based medical support team, MedLink, based in Arizona, USA.
Peter Waters, Head of Cabin Service at PrivatAir said:
“The safety and welfare of our passengers is our top priority. We are therefore delighted to be installing this pioneering system onboard all our BBJ aircraft to enable us to guarantee our customers that the best possible medical care will be available at all times.”
“We also fly our customers to remote safari locations, where having this system could prove invaluable in providing additional medical support”.
TEMPUS 2000 is the first remote medical monitoring device designed specifically for non-expert use during any medical incident onboard an aircraft. All the ease of use features, such as full colour
help screens and remote control by the MedLink team, enable confident use by the crew, even on an intermittent basis.
It also includes a fully integrated voice link and unique patented technology, ADR, which flight tests have proven to be essential to solve the problem of ensuring reliable data communication over the aircraft's satellite links. RDT is currently the only company in the world to have successfully installed a solution to this well-known problem.
RDT Managing Director, Graham Murphy said:
“This is an excellent order for RDT, as PrivatAir are an important force in the corporate jet charter market. The system will provide the right diagnostic information to enable fast, informed medical decisions by the MedLink team and ensure PrivatAir passengers and crew always receive the highest quality medical care no matter what the incident.”
The system is already flying on all bmi british midland long haul aircraft and has been used in several in-flight medical incidents. Virgin Atlantic Airways have also bought the Tempus for their long haul aircraft. A number of head-of-state fleets are also equipping with the system.
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