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Active Corporation Announced ActiveECG for Palm Handhelds is Available...

Active Corporation, Inc., producer of portable medical devices used 's8220;when life is on the line's8482;,'s8221; today announced the availability of a new Bluetooth® adapter for their ActiveECG's8482; cardiac monitor. For a limited time, the Bluetooth adapter will be offered to new ActiveECG customers for free.



ActiveECG is an inexpensive, handheld, professional cardiac monitor which provides diagnostic quality cardiac monitoring on Palm® handheld devices. The Bluetooth adapter for ActiveECG provides users with access to a wide variety of Palm handheld devices including Treo's8482; smartphones and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. This eliminates the use of varying cables for different devices and ensures that users can continue to use ActiveECG when they upgrade to new handhelds.



ActiveECG provides real-time display and recording of ECG data on Palm handheld devices. ActiveECG offers comprehensive cardiac monitoring capabilities which include QRS (heart beat) detection, pacemaker detection, leads-off sensing, active noise suppression and extensive self-testing. Its small size, rugged design and long battery life make it perfect for wilderness or other harsh environments. Its low price and use of standard, low cost consumables make it practical as a personal monitoring device.



's8220;Palm's8217;s easy-to-use, flexible platform lets third-party solution providers, like Active Corporation, offer customers mobile versions of their products,'s8221; said Tara Griffin, vice president of enterprise markets for Palm, Inc. 's8220;Treo smartphones with a Bluetooth connection to ActiveECG gives individuals the power to collect and monitor data cable free. Best of all, testing and monitoring capabilities are accessible outside the confines of a hospital.'s8221;



By adding a Bluetooth adapter, ActiveECG can more readily be used in difficult monitoring situations. A patient can be monitored during the difficult extrications performed in wilderness medicine or by a ski patrol. An Emergency Medical Technician can monitor a patient trapped in a car or under debris from a secure distance, providing increased safety for the patient and the rescuer. Veterinarians can more easily monitor their patients who may not be willing to lie down and cooperate, or who may be of a size that it is impractical to be connected via a cable.



Brian Horton, a Paramedic in Minerva Park, Ohio, utilizes ActiveECG with Bluetooth in his work and personal life. ActiveECG's8217;s small size allows Mr. Horton to have a diagnostic quality cardiac monitor with him at all times. Mr. Horton not only uses ActiveECG to monitor his patients, but he also finds ActiveECG useful in monitoring his own cardiac arrhythmia. 's8220;ActiveECG is so small and light weight that I can carry it in my personal jump kit. That way it's8217;s always with me,'s8221; commented Mr. Horton. 's8220;By using off the shelf batteries and electrodes, it keeps usage costs down, so I don's8217;t hesitate to use it on my patients or for myself.'s8221;



Bluetooth makes using ActiveECG even more convenient. 's8220;I find the Bluetooth connection to be reliable, stable and a real time-saver. It'ss very nice to not have a cable connecting the patient to my Palm device. It reduces clutter and is safer for the product,'s8221; stated Mr. Horton.



ActiveECG costs $699 and includes the ActiveECG hardware, software for Palm handhelds and smartphones and companion software for the PC, ECG leadwires, battery, test cable, extra cover, one set of ECG electrodes and is covered by a one-year warranty. The Bluetooth adapter has a price of $200. For a limited time, the Bluetooth adapter will be

provided for free to new ActiveECG customers. ActiveECG received FDA 510(k) clearance as a medical device in 2001.



More information on Active Corporation and ActiveECG is available at http://www.activecenter.com.



Press Contacts:

Active Corporation

Karen Siegel

(207) 326-9100



A&R Edelman for Palm, Inc.

Dolleen Casey

(650) 762-2811



Note: The Active logo, ActiveECG, and 's8220;when life is on the line's8221; are trademarks of Active Corporation. Palm is a registered trademark of Palm Source, Inc. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

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