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ST. PAUL, Minnesota — St. Jude Medical has launched in Europe an adapter that allows patients to send data from their implantable cardiac devices to physicians via cell-phone networks.
St. Jude’s new USB cellular adaptor works with the company’s Merlin@home transmitter, which previously could only be used on landlines to send data, according to a statement from the company. The transmitter typically sits on a patient’s bedside table and wirelessly communicates with the patient’s device during the night
The Merlin transmitter sends data from a number of St. Jude’s radio frequency devices, including various models of defibrillators and pacemakers. The transmitter allows patients to limit the need for unnecessary visits to their physician’s office and also allows physicians to more quickly become aware of any changes with a patient’s condition or device, according to the statement.
