Maestros Mediline Systems Limited, a leader in design of Diagnostic and Patient Monitoring Devices in association with Vodafone network launched mobile ECG (electrocardiogram) application eUNO R10 for BlackBerry phones. The eUNO R10 solution will be available to cardiologists in India who want to be empowered with instant remote access to patients' ECG and heart performance reports on their BlackBerry phones, allowing them to respond quickly with a diagnosis and prescribe the appropriate medication.

eUNO system has a pocket size ECG monitor with bright TFT display and easy wearable electrodes. In symptomatic condition patient records the ECG event. With touch of a button (transmit): captured event is transferred to eUNO server placed at 24x7 emergency medical assistance center via landline (PSTN) on mobile phone (GSM). The on duty physician receives and analyzes the ECG event almost in real-time and gives the feedback in form of a return telephone call or SMS. Thus eUNO remote ECG monitoring system enables patients with cardiac abnormalities to be virtually monitored in real-time from anywhere on a 24x7 basis giving them a sense of security without compromising their privacy, comfort and mobility.

Features of eUNO are bright daylight visible OLED display, easy wearable wrist electrodes. 50 ECG event storage memory, menu driven operation, works on 2AA size batteries, in built MODEM interface (PSTN) and optional bluetooth interface (for GSM).

Features of eUNO server are window based software, automatic identification and updating of patient records, SQL server based patient database, facility to programme the eUNO devices and integrated report generator.

An important advantage of the device is that it can pass on patient's heart conditions to the hospital staff even before the patient reaches the hospital. The hospital then can be ready for any emergency to attend.

Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai, is the first hospital to adopt the eUNO R10 application and its cardiologists will now have access to patient's ECG reports on their BlackBerry phones. Dr Pavan Kumar, head of Telemedicine Department at Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital - was instrumental in conceptualizing this solution with Maestros Mediline in his efforts to advance healthcare and minimize deaths caused by heart disease.

Speaking at the launching ceremony, Dr Pavan Kumar, "A heart attack is a life-threatening event. Knowing the symptoms of heart attack and seeking immediate medical attention is essential to prevent death, while appropriate treatment instituted within the first hour - the golden hour - can limit the damage to the heart. eUNO R10 mobile ECG application on the BlackBerry platform from Vodafone helps us to respond quickly, and hence is a welcome relief for doctors and patients alike."

Maestros, with its 15 years of experience in designing diagnostic and patient monitoring devices, has developed a series of specialist products targeted towards remote patient monitoring and telemedicine applications. Carried by mobile paramedics, these specialist devices record heart performance and when connected to the Internet, send the relevant information to the medial records server, which then automatically 'pushes' the ECG report to a doctor's BlackBerry phone over the Vodafone network. Doctors can also use the eUNO R10 application on their BlackBerry smartphones to retrieve patient information wherever and whenever they are.

Kumar Ramanathan, chief marketing officer, Vodafone Essar; Dr Krishnakumar Menon, managing director, Maestros Mediline Systems Limited and Frenny Bawa, managing director of India, Research In Motion were also present during the occasion.