Technologies Ltd
Press Release
RDT completes world's first full telemedicine and video transmission
from a commercial aircraft
Remote Diagnostic Technologies (RDT), a Hampshire-based company, has successfully carried out the transmission of full medical vital signs and video images from a commercial aircraft using the revolutionary in-flight passenger health monitoring system, Tempus 2000.
Using the in-flight satellite telephone system, Tempus 2000 enabled a crewmember to successfully transmit a passenger's blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature, blood oxygen level, 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG), and even video images to a 24-hour ground based medical support team, MedLink, based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Also for the first time, the ground-based medical experts were able to send annotated video images back to the aircraft to assist in their diagnosis of a passenger's condition. During this trial transmission, the Medlink team was also able to assist the crewmember by using the integrated voicelink and dual control of the device from the ground.
The use of this technology significantly increases the quality of onboard medical capabilities. Tempus 2000 can handle 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 send a sick passenger's vital signs and still video images down to medical experts on the ground. It includes an integrated voicelink so that the ground-based doctors are in constant contact with the crewmember handling the incident.
This is the first medical monitoring device that has been specifically designed for use by total non-medical experts, allowing cabin crew to be trained to use the Tempus in as little as two hours.
Graham Murphy, RDT's Managing Director and creator of Tempus 2000 said: “This equipment represents an important step forward for our launch aviation customers, enabling them to use this latest technology to lead the way in enhanced passenger care. We are delighted to have shown that Tempus 2000 can offer full support to the cabin crew and allow the ground-based doctors' remote control of the device.”
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