Agder Kunnskapspark, Longum Agderparken
4839 Arendal
Norway
P.O. Box 737
4808 Arendal
Phone: +43 90 6811-92
Fax: +43 37035677
http://www.curvus.com
post@wprmedical.com
Company Contacts
Department/ Name Address
CEO- Ole Andreas Sandberg oas@wprmedical.com
Company Figures
Number of employees 1-19
Sales volume < 1 Mio US $
Year of foundation 2004
Area of business Electronical Equipment / Medical Technology
Diagnostics
Communication and Information Technology
Company Profile
Wireless Patient Recording Medical AS
Our vision:
«We will push the boundaries of conventional thinking and challenge established beliefs with new technology.»
Our mission:
We will develop systems for physiological monitoring using wireless transmission technology leading to faster, simpler and more cost-effective treatment that allows patients to maintain a normal and active daily life.
Company History
The idea was conceived in 2000 by Norwegian trauma medicine specialist Einar Gunnarson, Senior Supervisor Medtec, Rune Fensli and biomedical/technical expertise. Development has been ongoing from WPR Medical was founded in 2003.
2003: A prototype of the ECG sensor was developed, demonstrating the wireless design principles.
2004-05: A new and improved sensor and receiver was developed, and lab-tested.
2006-07: Clinical trials on patients undergoing “Holter recorder” arrhythmia investigation.
2007: Industrialization of the concept in a modern design.
Clinical trials have successfully been carried out according to a defined research protocol, supported by the Research Council of Norway. The new sensor and receiver have been developed, prototypes have been constructed and the equipment has been tested according to international standards and to conform to CE.
Arendal, Norway is an ideal location for developing new medical technology. We have our own cardiology department with a highly specialized medical staff at the SSA hospital and an extensive electronic industry as well as Agder University as close partners.
Product Information
01.01.02.03 Electrocardiography (ECG) equipment and accessories
Curvus wireless technology 16.09.2008
Continuous Event Recording
Curvus wireless technology analyses recorded ECG signals in real-time and detects irregular cardiac events, which instantly are transmitted to the physician for follow-up. All recordings are stored for later download and off-line analysis facilitating a broader examination procedure. Possibility of correlating arrhythmias and physical activities.
The Curvus System
The Curvus System consists of a wireless sensor, a receiver and a data suite together with an underlying infrastructure which can be provided by Curvus or an independent 3rd party supplier.
Curvus ECG Sensor
The Curvus ECG sensor is small disposable “electronic electrode” with a convenient design. The sensor is easy to use, with a positive patient satisfaction, and less discomfort than with existing recorders, enabling the patient to carry out daily life activities in his own environment. The sensor can operate for 72 hours without any user interaction, and has incorporated a short range wireless radio continuously communication with the Curvus receiver.
Curvus Receiver
The Curvus Receiver is a handheld device receiving a continuous data stream from the wireless sensors for permanent storage and analysis of irregular events. Data can be transmitted through open standards to underlying infrastructure via GSM/GPRS, Bluetooth or a wireless network, making the system easy to integrate in the medical market today.
Curvus Software Suite
The Curvus Software Suite is a computer software package containing applications for working with the Curvus Receiver and viewing the recorded data. When configuring the Curvus Receiver, the medical personnel are guided by wizards. Recorded data can be exported to analysing software systems
01.01.02.03.05 Long-term ECG recording and evaluation equipment
01.01.02.03.10 Tele-cardiology and tele-respiratory monitoring and diagnosis