Medirob
Medirob type C.
Background
Ultrasound examinations of the heart have become a very important method to diagnose different cardiac diseases, including the confirmation or exclusion of cardiac insufficiency.
These types of examinations are a difficult specialty which requires specially trained staff. Only after several years of practice can a physiology assistant be considered as fully trained.
Medirob Ergo
Ultrasound examinations of the heart involve a static and very uncomfortable working posture for the physiology assistant. As a result many physiology assistants develop shoulder- and neck pains which can result in long term sickness leaves. Because of the difficulty in replacing these highly skilled individuals this can cause big disruptions at the cardiac- or medicine departments. In the worst case the physiology assistant might not be able to return to this job again.
With Medirob the physiology assistant will no longer have to work in the uncomfortable posture and will be spared the shoulder and neck pain. Instead the robot does the heavy and static work while the physiology assistant controls it comfortably using a control stick.
Ultrasound examination of the heart using Medirob.
Medirob Tele
Long geographical distances often make it difficult to perform cardiac ultrasound examinations. Providing local care centres with Medirob allows these examinations to be performed remotely by a physiology assistant. Thus the long travel times can be avoided for both the assistant and the patients saving money and improving care.
Desktop with live ultrasound image on the right and live video of the patient on the left.
Other Examinations
Cardiac examinations are the most advanced types of ultrasound examinations. Medirob can be used for other types of ultrasound examinations as well.