Teguar & LivaNova team-up to support patients
Medical computers manufacturer Teguar on why its latest work on LivaNova ’ s heart & lung machine was so rewarding
It might be said a healthy bottom line is the most gratifying thing for a business leader , yet for organisations working in the medical sector , saving and improving lives offers rewards that are on another level entirely . Teguar builds medical and
industrial computers , and its CEO
, Jonathan Staub says one recent project in particular “ felt extremely important ” – its contribution to the development of the hardware component of the Essenz Patient Monitor , a medical device that is used by clinicians during Cardio-pulmonary bypass procedures .
The project saw Teguar working with LivaNova , a global medical technology company that specialises in products and therapies for the head and heart . LivaNova tasked Teguar with providing the hardware component of the Essenz Patient Monitor , a medical device that provides continuous , advanced and insightful data to show the key parameters at all times during a case . “ Cardiopulmonary bypass perfusion supports patients during open heart surgical procedures , by taking over the function of the heart and lungs ,” Staub explains .
Teguar developed an all-in-one touch-screen PC that met the exacting specifications that all medical electrical equipment have to satisfy , for the performance of highly invasive procedures . But as well as this , Staub says it was hugely important that the PC was also pleasing on the eye . “ We pride ourselves on the elegance of our products ,” he says . “ Elegance is an important part of who we are and what we do .”
Among the important services Teguar provides to customers is long-term availability of computer components – vital for healthcare equipment that customers might not be able to afford to replace for many years . The company also has “ an experienced and agile ” global team that can meet customers ’ needs .
So what was it about the LivaNova opportunity that drew Teguar in ? “ LivaNova ’ s mission is to support perfusionists and their patients during lifesaving procedures ,” says Staub . The Essenz Patient Monitor is the realisation of this mission .
“ That we could be a crucial part of the development of such a cutting-edge
medical computer was an exciting opportunity and a challenge to us .”
Product not approved in all geographies . More information on the Essenz Patient Monitor as well as important safety information available on the LivaNova website .