Arcos Releases EMR Communication Feature
Arcos announced today that it added Electronic Medical Record (EMR) messaging to the Burn Navigator®. All fluid data and some other resuscitation data can now be automatically transferred to a hospital’s EMR. The Burn Navigator® uses HL7 messages, a universal method of transmitting information between health record systems. Contact us for more information at: 877.542.8025 or info@arcosmedical.com.
Arcos, FDA Discuss Medical Device Interoperability
Arcos and FDA held a joint panel to discuss device integration safety and effectiveness issues at Smart Monitoring 2014. “Every [Department of Defense] branch today said that closed loop therapy is the future,” said Chris Meador, CEO of Arcos. “Let’s talk about specific steps to make that happen.”
During the panel Chris asked several questions to FDA subject matter experts Suzanne Schwartz, MD, MBA, Linda Ricci, and David Strauss, MD. The questions covered new safety and effectiveness issues and risks related to connecting a urine output monitor to the Burn Navigator, then subsequently connecting the Burn Navigator to an infusion pump. These integrations will enable increased automation of fluid resuscitation for severe burn patients, an active area of research for U.S. Army and civilian researchers. Smart Monitoring conferences meet annually before the U.S. Military Health System Research Symposium to discuss needed technology for the military en-route care system.
Arcos Ships First Burn Navigators for Army Deployed Use
Arcos announced today that it shipped the first Burn Navigator devices for U.S. Army deployed use. “Today’s shipment is the culmination of many months of cooperative development with the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research to develop a burn resuscitation decision support device usable in the military En-Route Care System and in hospital facilities,” said Chris Meador, CEO of Arcos. “We are now in full rate production and delivering devices.”
Arcos has partnered with Government Scientific Source, Inc. (GSS) for distribution to the U.S. military. The Burn Navigator Transport Package has National Stock Number 6515-01-621-3571 and can be ordered on GSS’ electronic catalog (eCAT) at: www.govsci.com.