User's Manual

NetGuard™ Operating Instructions 0070-10-0678-01 1 - 1
1.0 Overview
The NetGuard Network is an ambulatory monitoring system that issues alerts automatically to
clinicians when it recognizes potentially life-threatening cardiac rhythms in monitored
patient’s. The system monitors patient ECG and heart rate and issues alerts whenever specific
arrhythmias are detected or the measured values deviate from acceptable ranges.
The NetGuard Network (shown in FIGURE 1-1) consists of the NetGuard devices, a wireless
infrastructure, a central server, one or more terminals, and proprietary software running on
the server and terminals.
FIGURE 1-1 NetGuard Network Overview
Hospital Backbone
m
ax = 60ft
NetGuard Server
Patient’s wearing
NetGuard Devices
Terminals