Kuwait Central Blood Bank

CardieX Announces CONNEQT Pulse, the World's First Customizable Dual Blood Pressure and Arterial Health Monitor

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

IRVINE, Calif., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CardieX Limited (ASX: CDX), a global health technology company focused on cardiovascular disease, has together with its manufacturing partner Andon filed a 510(k) premarket submission with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the CONNEQT Pulse (Pulse)  – a world first dual blood pressure and arterial health monitor targeted at the home health, remote patient monitoring, and decentralized clinical trial markets.

Key Points: 
  • Pulse will also be the first blood pressure monitor to incorporate "over the air" (OTA) customizable display screens based on specific health parameters and disease conditions.
  • SphygmoCor technology has been in use for over 20 years by researchers, specialist clinicians, and pharmaceutical companies looking to obtain advanced arterial health insights beyond traditional blood pressure.
  • Measuring central blood pressure at the heart is considered to be superior to standard measurements of blood pressure at the arm mainly due to the proximity of the heart to the major organs.
  • Arterial Stiffness Factor (ASF): Based on Augmentation Pressure (AP) a clinical standard for measuring arterial stiffness, and other proprietary algorithms.

Kuwait Central Blood Bank Chooses Biolog Transfusion Solution to Upgrade Blood Components’ Management

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

After a public consultation, biolog-id, a global service provider of connected healthcare solutions, through its local partner ATC, has been awarded by the Ministry of Health to deploy Biolog Transfusion Solution in Kuwait Central Blood Bank (KCBB), the national blood bank operator.

Key Points: 
  • After a public consultation, biolog-id, a global service provider of connected healthcare solutions, through its local partner ATC, has been awarded by the Ministry of Health to deploy Biolog Transfusion Solution in Kuwait Central Blood Bank (KCBB), the national blood bank operator.
  • While the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the transfusion supply chain, KCBB has chosen to adopt the cutting-edge technology Biolog Transfusion Solution to better drive its operations.
  • Biolog Transfusion Solution will be deployed in the Kuwait Central Blood Bank as well as three distant Blood Banks.
  • About Kuwait Central Blood Bank:
    The Kuwait Central Blood Banks (KCBB) mission is meeting the countrys needs of the patients for safe, high quality and provision of all transfusion services under the supervision of the government.