Imagine that you are presented with a patient with a potentially serious medical emergency, far from definitive care. You have to use your medical training and experience, if you have any, with the assistance of whatever diagnostics you have on hand and make what could be a life-or-death call. Is it a cardiac incident, a gastric ulcer, or simply indigestion? Do you have enough information and the confidence to either decide to mobilize a complicated and costly medical evacuation, or to try to manage the situation yourself hoping that you have made the correct diagnosis? It’s a huge responsibility, a worst-case scenario even for trained responders.

Breakthrough 

Enter the Tempus IC® Remote Diagnostic Device. The Tempus IC ®has simply revolutionized the field of remote medicine. The Tempus® is a remote diagnostic device that transmits clinical grade vitals signs, video and voice, wirelessly and in real time. The user is guided through activation and diagnosis via video prompts, and touchscreens allow for complete ease of use. Signals are sent via satellite to a server, and those signals are sent directly to our Remote Medical ACCESS™ Telemedicine team where our doctors can read and analyze data and even direct the device to take readings with a push of a button. Remote Medical International is proud to offer our clients this valuable device, with the additional capability to send readings directly to our telemedicine team for unprecedented remote support. I recently ran the Tempus through the paces in France and was simply blown away.

 

Capabilities

The Tempus IC® generates a full range of clinical-grade readings including:

• Blood Pressure
• Pulse Oximetry
• Tympanic Temperature
• Blood Glucometry
• Full Diagnostic 12-lead EKG
• Breath Gas Analysis and Respiration

Any materials needed for diagnosis (glucose strips, alcohol swabs etc.) are packaged in color-coded compartments in the device’s carrying case. The Tempus will automatically notify the user when items need to be restocked based on it’s own audit of the readings history. Most of the diagnostics are Bluetooth enabled and run using common battery types in order to preserve the life of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery. That battery has a 6 hour battery life per recharge, and the Tempus can also be run on external power.

The Tempus IC® allows the user to integrate directly with telemedicine backup via:

• Real-time video: there is a video camera built in to the device that transmits directly to our telemedicine facility in real time
• Photos: the user can snap pictures using the built in camera which are sent directly to the remotely located telemedicine staff, who can then mark the photo (for example, circling an area they would like the user to show them video or a closer view of) and send it back to the Tempus screen
• Wireless Bluetooth headset: the device includes a headset for hands-free communication with the attending physician during the entire event
• Additional viewers: additional MD’s or practitioners can monitor the event and readings by logging in to a secure site with the appropriate password. Those users cannot directly control the device, but can see all of the diagnostics in real time

Connectivity

The Tempus IC can send a signal wirelessly via a variety of communications devices including:

• Integral GSM phone
• Integral WiFi
• Satellite phone systems including Iridium, GAN, Thuraya, etc. (the Tempus needs only 2.4 kb/minute to transmit the full range of diagnostics. With lower bandwidth systems, real-time video and photo may not be available)
• Ethernet
• Commissioning (that is included in the purchase price of the device) will ensure that your Tempus will integrate seamlessly with your site, plane or ship’s communication systems

Who the Tempus IC® is For?

As you can imagine, the Tempus® is not inexpensive. But compared to the cost of a single remote site evacuation, or the ability to intervene at the soonest point of a potentially life-threatening medical emergency and have the chance to save a life, the cost is more than justified. The Tempus also gives you the ability to rule out life-threats in order to keep people in the field or on a trip abroad. It’s also very durable and has gone through comprehensive testing to ensure that units in the field are solid and have a long life. And the ease of use allows even non-medically trained responders to manage the most stressful medical incidents. It must be understood that Tempus is not a “silver bullet”. Successfully resolution of medical issues will likely also involve medical equipment and medications, having backup (such as compatible telemedicine support) directly available for complex situations, and training is important. But as part of a medical support system for users at sea, airborne, or at remote sites or destinations around the world where local medical support is unreliable (or non-existent), it’s an invaluable resource.

Ideal user groups:

• Superyachts
• Destination resorts and islands
• Aviation
• Research
• Commercial maritime and fishing
• Remote mining camps and seismic
• Expeditions and safaris
• Special Operations teams and military units
• Protection firms
• Expatriate worker populations

Inquiries

Contact the staff at Remote Medical:

Tom Milne, Yachting and Luxury Travel Account Manager  1 (206) 734-3427

Matt Griffin, Government and Law Enforcement Account Manager  1 (206) 734-3428

Sean Meade, Energy Account Manager  1 (206) 734-3434

Remote Medical International main line: 1 (800) 597-4911