BioIntelliSense acquires AlertWatch to develop its affected person monitoring merchandise

Colorado-based distant affected person monitoring firm BioIntelliSense on Tuesday introduced the acquisition of AlertWatch, a affected person monitoring platform.

AlertWatch aggregates knowledge and gives clinicians with a composite view of affected person important signal traits.

The corporate obtained 4 FDA 510(ok) clearances for its product choices for the working room, labor and supply unit, and intensive care unit. AlertWatch can also be used on the whole care wards and with at-home care. 

BioIntelliSense will add AlertWatch to its HealthCast portfolio and combine the platform with its BioButton wearable, a product used for steady important signal monitoring for 60 days that captures temperature, respiratory fee and coronary heart fee at relaxation.

“The addition of AlertWatch provides healthcare suppliers complete steady monitoring options, and an accelerated path from adoption to full scale utilization. The patented AlertWatch multi-parameter interface shows and analyzes knowledge from inpatient vitals, the digital medical document (EMR), laboratory programs and BioIntelliSense medical-grade wearables, to supply scientific intelligence throughout care settings and acuity ranges,” Dr. James Mault, founder and CEO of BioIntelliSense, mentioned in an e-mail. 

THE LARGER TREND

AlertWatch is a brand new addition to BioIntelliSense’s affected person monitoring portfolio, which incorporates wearable merchandise that enable clinicians to gather affected person knowledge exterior the hospital. 

BioIntelliSense’s instruments embody BioSticker, a physique sticker that captures medical knowledge and analytics with early detection capabilities, and BioButton, a product used for steady important signal monitoring. The corporate introduced a $45 million Collection B elevate final yr. 

In August, it introduced a strategic partnership with Medtronic for the U.S. hospital and 30-day post-acute house distribution rights for BioButton. AlertWatch will now be built-in with the BioButton wearable, and be obtainable by Medtronic as properly.