Connectivity solution allows capture and viewing of weight, height and BMI measurements and automated data transfer to EMRs

SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y. - Monday, August 8th 2011 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Welch Allyn, a leading global provider of medical diagnostic equipment, today announced it has partnered with Pelstar, LLC, maker of Health o meter® Professionalscales to enable automated interface between the Welch Allyn Connex® Vital Signs Monitor (CVSM), the Welch Allyn SpotVital Signs® LXiand select Health o meter® Professional medical scales. The partnership allows Welch Allyn to offer for the first time a connected weight, height and body mass index (BMI) patient data solution for both physician and hospital customers in low-acuity settings. Automating the interface between the respective devices can help eliminate documentation errors by reducing the need for manual parameter recording, while also increasing the speed of recording weight, height and BMI into electronic medical records (EMRs).

“For almost 100 years, Welch Allyn has been a leader in diagnostic devices and vital signs collection with its outstanding blood pressure, thermometry and SpO2 technologies,” said Kelley Murphy, senior director, Vital Signs Category Management at Welch Allyn. “The availability of connectivity between Welch Allyn vital signs devices and Health o meter® Professional scales allows us to add weight, height and BMI to our comprehensive list of automated vital signs that can be transferred to an EMR.”

Connectivity-ready Health o meter® Professional scales, under the agreement, include electronic column scales for physician and hospital settings, pediatric scales, and wheelchair and bariatric scales—designed to accommodate every kind of patient need quickly and accurately. These scales operate digitally and are equipped with BMI, easy-to-read display, and zero-out, auto zero and auto-off features.

“Most visits to the doctor start with the measurement of vital signs—blood pressure, temperature, and, of course, weight—all essential information in the proper care and treatment of the patient,” said Dan Maeir president and CEO of Pelstar, LLC. “Almost everywhere you find a Health o meter ® Professional scale, it seems you find a Welch Allyn vital signs device in use as well, so this partnership is a natural fit. We are proud to partner with Welch Allyn and we look forward to the opportunities and benefits this creates not only for both companies, but, most importantly, for healthcare professionals and their patients around the world. ”

About Welch Allyn

Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Skaneateles Falls, NY (USA), Welch Allyn is a leading global provider of medical diagnostic equipment and a complete range of digital and connected solutions. With 2,750 employees working in 26 different countries, Welch Allyn is a family-owned business that specializes in helping doctors, nurses, and other frontline practitioners across the globe provide the best patient care by developing innovative products, breakthrough technologies, and cutting-edge solutions that help them see more patients, detect more conditions, and improve more lives. More information about Welch Allyn and its complete line of connected products and solutions may be found at www.welchallyn.com.

About Health o meter® Professional Scales

Health o meter Professional scale has been a leader in the healthcare industry since 1919, shipping over 15 million professional scales and weighing instruments to medical professionals throughout the world. Health o meter® Professional products can be found in physician offices, clinics, hospitals, long term care units, bariatric settings, and are used by professional home healthcare givers, fitness facilities and veterinarian clinics. Health o meter® Professional is a certified ISO 13485:2003 company, committed to offering quality products, the latest technology and superior customer service. For more information, please visit www.homscales.com.

Contacts

Welch Allyn

Jamie Arnold, APR, +1-315-685-4599

Public Relations Manager

arnoldj@welchallyn.com