
GE Healthcare and Masimo Partner to Add Oxygen Saturation Measurement to the Portrait Mobile Wearable Monitoring Technology for Hospitals
11-8-23 (by Scott Gleason) GE HealthCare and Masimo have partnered to integrate Masimo Signal Extraction Technology (SET) pulse oximetry into GE HealthCare’s Portrait Mobile wireless and wearable patient monitoring solution. By incorporating Masimo’s clinically proven Measure-through Motion and Low Perfusion™ oxygen saturation (SpO2) measurement technology, Portrait Mobile now empowers clinicians with the ability to noninvasively detect and continuously monitor changes in a patient’s oxygen saturation level.
Portrait Mobile is a wearable continuous monitoring solution designed for hospital use to monitor patients’ vital signs in real-time while allowing patient mobility. The device monitors dual vector respiration rate, SpO2, and pulse rate continuously. The system offers continuous trending and actionable alarms, empowering clinicians to proactively detect patient deterioration as it happens and intervene promptly. Furthermore, it promotes early recovery protocols by eliminating bedside tethering, facilitating patient ambulation to reduce recovery times and prevent complications related to immobility. A recent clinician survey showed that 99% of healthcare workers felt Portait Mobile better prevented patient deterioration when compared to routine observation.
Neal Sandy, General Manager of Monitoring Solutions at GE HealthCare, emphasized the value of this collaboration, stating, “Portrait Mobile is built as an open platform, with the capability to be compatible with other technologies. The ability to integrate Masimo’s innovative SET pulse oximetry in a wearable sensor demonstrates the flexibility and scalability of our new platform while leveraging Masimo’s measurement expertise. Clinicians and patients will see the real benefit as Portrait Mobile enhances clinical decision-making for mobile patients and ultimately supports earlier detection of deterioration.”