MINNEAPOLIS, May 15 MN-Nonin-Onyx-II
MINNEAPOLIS, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonin Medical, Inc. announces the
release of the first and only wireless fingertip pulse oximeter to system
integrators worldwide. The Onyx(R) II, Model 9560 fingertip pulse oximeter
enables patients to accurately monitor vital signs and remotely connect with
their clinicians -- gaining independence to go about their daily activities.
The innovative device combines Bluetooth(R) wireless technology with the
revolutionary Onyx(R) line of fingertip oximeters to address rising healthcare
costs and promote patient-friendly remote disease management.
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Unveiled at the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) meeting in
Seattle, WA, last month, the Onyx(R) II, Model 9560 received overwhelming
interest from telemedicine integrators and medical professionals. "We are
extremely pleased with the tremendous response to this next generation of
Onyx(R)," said Kevin McGowan, Director of Business Development for Nonin
Medical. "This breakthrough device is designed to be compatible with existing
Nonin(R) wireless products and emerging open standards like Continua, IEEE
11073 and Bluetooth's Health Device Profile (HDP)."
As one of the Founding Members of the Continua Alliance, Nonin Medical, in
partnership with some of the finest healthcare and technology companies in the
world, has long been involved in and promotes the use of open standards. The
introduction of the Onyx(R) II, 9560 signifies a major step in the development
of interoperable, cross-industry standards to simplify the delivery of
healthcare. Nonin Medical's next generation of Bluetooth-enabled monitoring
devices -- including the Onyx(R) II, 9560 -- are designed to be compatible
with the soon-to-be released open standards. To learn more about the Onyx II,
Model 9560, go to http://www.nonin.com.
About Nonin Medical, Inc. - http://www.nonin.com
Minneapolis-based Nonin Medical, Inc. is a privately owned company
specializing in the design and manufacturing of noninvasive physiological
monitoring solutions. Nonin distributes its products to health professionals
in more than 125 countries and has over 90 OEM partners worldwide. Nonin's
industry-leading capabilities in signal processing and sensor design, plus its
on-going integration of features not available in competitive products, are
the foundation of its leadership in innovation.
SOURCE Nonin Medical, Inc.
