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VENTURA, Calif., May 25, 2004. VivoMetrics Government Services, Inc. has signed a contract with the United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) to deliver respiratory components of the LifeShirt technology for integration into the Army's Warfighter Physiological Status Monitor - Initial Capability (WPSM-IC) Program.
The WPSM-IC will be worn by Soldiers in training and combat operations and will enable Army medics to remotely locate soldiers, assess their health status, and begin triage for medical attention as needed. The LifeShirt technology from VivoMetrics will provide real-time monitoring of Soldiers' respiration, a key health indicator.
"Our partnership with the U.S. Army reflects VivoMetrics' commitment to improve medical care and save lives," said Andrew Behar, President of VivoMetrics Government Services, Inc. "We are honored to be chosen for this project and consider it a privilege to be providing our technology to help protect people who put their lives on the line."
Selection of VivoMetrics' LifeShirt technology followed a rigorous competitive process focused on data accuracy, comprehensive monitoring capability and the ability to integrate into the WPSM-IC system. VivoMetrics' ventilation component of the LifeShirt System was deemed superior in performance, reliability and ease of integration.
VivoMetrics' LifeShirt System has also been used by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology and the New York City Fire Department to address the needs of first responders.
The LifeShirt System is the first non-invasive, ambulatory monitoring system that continuously collects, records and analyzes a broad range of cardiopulmonary parameters, the company says. Users wear a lightweight, machine washable garment with embedded sensors that collect, pulmonary, cardiac, posture and activity signals. Data collected by integrated peripheral devices measure blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation, EEG/EOG, periodic leg movement, temperature, end tidal CO2 and cough. An electronic diary captures subjective user input and all physiologic and subject data are correlated over time. The LifeShirt System has received FDA clearance and EMEA approval (CE Mark).
For more information, see www.vivometrics.com.
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