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Home > Blog > See Our Technology Featured in an Episode of Great Gear Filmed at MEDTEC 2017

See Our Technology Featured in an Episode of Great Gear Filmed at MEDTEC 2017

By Sherry Chen on June 30, 2017
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We are proudĀ to haveĀ our latest medical technology solutionsĀ featured inĀ a recentĀ episode ofĀ Great Gear.Ā The episode, filmed on location at MEDTEC 2017 in Japan,Ā highlights ourĀ viewphiiĀ series of medicalĀ IoTĀ solutions for non-invasive body monitoring and our 8K imaging technology for remote healthcare applications.

Great GearĀ isĀ broadcast onĀ NHK World, the international arm of Japan’s largest broadcast network.Ā Ā YouĀ can watch the segment on the NHK websiteĀ hereĀ (available on-demand for free until JulyĀ 6,Ā 2017 andĀ by subscription after that date).Ā Jump to around the 8:00 minute mark for the start of theĀ SocionextĀ segment.

Socionext Medical Technology Solutions Highlighted by Great Gear

Here is an overview of theĀ SocionextĀ products thatĀ Great GearĀ reporter Akira Daniel Duncan highlights from MEDTECH 2017:

viewphiiĀ integrated medical IoT solution

TheĀ SocionextĀ viewphiiĀ solution is a handheld ultrasonic sensing deviceĀ capable of measuring critical biometric data.Ā The device delivers body composition information usingĀ ultra-sound imagingĀ as well asĀ continuous blood pressureĀ and electrocardiographĀ monitoring.

Socionext viewphii MEDTEC

Weighing in atĀ just 150 grams,Ā viewphiiĀ is ideal for home use, clinics, ambulances and medevac helicopters.

Ultraportable electrocardiographĀ and continuous blood pressure monitor

Another medical IoT solution featured in theĀ Great GearĀ episodeĀ is our ultraportableĀ electrocardiographĀ for monitoringĀ heart rate and blood pressure. The deviceĀ is fit on theĀ torso, not attached at the ankle or wrist like traditional models, and canĀ beĀ worn and operated continuously (24/7).

TheĀ SocionextĀ continuous blood pressure monitorĀ is worn on a finger andĀ monitorsĀ patient blood pressure in real time. The device is suitable for use in surgery, intensive care units, and during dialysis treatments.

8K endoscope imaging system

Also on display at MEDTEC 2017 was ourĀ 8K endoscope imaging system.Ā Socionext'sĀ proprietary codecsĀ allow for high-resolutionĀ and high-speed image transmission forĀ remote surgery and otherĀ telemedical applications where optimal video quality is essential.

SocionextĀ offersĀ bothĀ H.264 (AVC) Full-HDĀ andĀ H.265 (HEVCC) Ultra-HDĀ encoding solutions.

Learn More About Our Latest Medical IoT and 4K/8K Medical Imaging Solutions

Contact us toĀ learn more about the advancedĀ medical IoT and imaging solutions available fromĀ Socionext.

About the Author

Sherry Chen
Sherry is a Director of Marketing Communications at Socionext responsible for US-regional promotional activities and support for global PR initiatives. She works closely with product teams and executive-management members to evangelize company’s vision, product offerings, and thought-leadership.
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