SunTech Medical has released an updated version of its SunTech 247 blood pressure spot check device with optional Bluetooth technology, enabling the wireless transmission of vital signs data to the patient's electronic medical record (EMR).

Together with the updated device, SunTech Medical has released a Software Development Kit (SDK) to facilitate the development of customised data integration applications for EMR software. This will help SunTech 247 customers to ensure future connectivity.

"Our customers have expressed the importance of EMR connectivity in their facilities," said Dayn McBee, CEO of SunTech Medical. "The SunTech 247 with Bluetooth is the first major step in meeting the need for portable vital signs data."

The SunTech 247 Diagnostic Station provides an affordable replacement for manual blood pressure devices. Its modular design allows customers to configure the unit to their individual needs. The base unit can measure blood pressure automatically or manually; other parameters, such as temperature and pulse oximetry, can be added.

Dayn McBee concluded: "As a next step, we look forward to partnering with multiple EMR software providers to develop additional connectivity solutions to integrate our device with their EMR solutions."

Based in the USA, SunTech Medical is a leading supplier of clinical-grade blood pressure monitoring products and technologies. Its UK operation, SunTech Ltd, is based in Eynsham, Oxfordshire.