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November 2002
Nurse Call Systems

Scope of this Product Comparison
This Product Comparison covers complete nurse call systems designed for routine or emergency communication between patients and nurses and other hospital staff. Excluded are systems used for patient management in exam rooms or in emergency rooms, systems used exclusively for paging and staff registry, and accessories such as dome lights and cordsets. Wandering or bed-exit alarms are not included but may be available with some nurse call systems listed in this report. station lights, low-voltage power supplies, and interconnecting wiring. The annunciator is usually located at the nursing station, which is often out of sight and hearing range of patient rooms. Signals can be initiated by patients or staff from any location with a room station, such as patients bedsides, bathrooms and showers, and utility rooms and other areas. Call devices come in various designs; many are wall mounted with push buttons and lights on the faceplate. Pendant-style switches have a pushbutton switch at the end of a cable (cordset) that plugs into a jack in the wall-mounted bedside station; some hospital beds have cordsets mounted on the siderails and provide adapters for interfacing with the nurse call system. Cordsets can be either fully electric or partially pneumatic. In electric cordsets, the electrical switch is
UMDNS information
This Product Comparison covers the following device term and product code as listed in ECRIs Universal Medical Device Nomenclature System (UMDNS): Nurse Call Systems [15-614]
Purpose
Nurse call systems allow patients and staff to summon hospital staff with visual and/or audible signals for routine or emergency needs. These systems can also summon emergency resuscitation teams; a system integrated with a staff locator system can, through the central station or an integrated telephone handset, indicate the location of staff within the hospital.
Principles of operation
Nurse call systems consist of five elements: a central console (annunciator), a remote switching device for each patient or patient room, corridor or intermediate
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located in the patient pendant. Pneumatic cordsets house the electrical switch at the end of the cord that plugs into the wall socket of the nurse call system rather than in the patient pendant, thereby reducing the possibility of shock. The cord that runs from the patient pendant to the plug contains an air tube, and the pendant contains a push-button plunger, squeeze bulb, or pressure pad that, when pressed, transmits air pressure down the tube and closes the electrical switch at the opposite end. Puff/suck pneumatic signal tubing is often provided for incapacitated or paralyzed patients. Other call devices include disposable pull cords, which are often used in bathrooms, and systems with switches that allow the staff attendant to send a call response message, as well as the location of the call, to the central console. Many nurse call systems permit two-way conversations by means of a handset, headset, or speaker/ microphone at the nursing station and a speaker/ microphone at each call station. Call stations amplify patients voices; however, some patients may require cord-attached pillow speakers to facilitate communication. Many pillow speakers also provide controls for televisions and radios and may interrupt sound during a call. Corridor lights outside patient rooms and zone lights at corridor intersections are illuminated when calls are signaled to assist the staff in locating the calling room. The signal is relayed to the central console, triggering an audible tone and a display (e.g., numbered indicator lights; LCD, LED, or CRT screen) of the calling room number. Signals from bathrooms and showers trigger a tone and light signal (usually pulsating) different from the calls from beds because they may require more immediate attention. In addition to call prioritization, the central console usually displays the room number and status of the call. The central console may also track and display the length of time that a call has been in the system from the time the call is initiated until a room response is indicated. A call reminder feature alerts the attendant if a patient has not received attention within a predetermined amount of time, usually programmed by the hospital. Microprocessor-based nurse call systems central consoles can be preprogrammed to hospital specifications or can be user programmed, permitting staff to enter the name, room number, and medical data of each patient. These systems may interface with the hospital information system (HIS) and admission/discharge/transfer (ADT) system; they may also have an integrated staff-locator system staff manually press buttons at each room entrance or may wear an infrared transmitter badge, wristband, or similar device that interfaces with an infrared locator system to identify themselves. Infrared sensors are sometimes incorporated into the room stations or may be located in the ceiling or elsewhere in the structure of the hospital. They transmit identification information to the nurse call system and are most commonly used to locate staff, but they can also be used to locate patients or equipment. For more information, see the Product Comparisons titled PATIENT IDENTIFICATION AND SECURITY SYSTEMS and ALARMS, OCCUPANCY. With an infrared locator system interface, the master station can provide a constant display of staff location. With appropriate software, the display can be altered to show the location of staff by level (e.g., registered nurse, housekeeping). The system may also have nurse follower capabilities the system constantly senses a staff members location and routes all calls to the location. The locator system can also be used to automatically cancel patient calls when a staff member of the appropriate level or one assigned to the patient enters the patient room. Some nurse call systems provide programmable code numbers, words, or red indicator lights (triggered when calls are signaled from priority patients or from bathrooms) next to the standard call lights on the display panel; emergency calls can be deactivated only from the room where they were activated. Other central consoles with limited display capabilities can present calls in a priority sequence, irrespective of the order of receipt. Patients can also indicate priority by signaling for a nurse or aide using labeled call buttons at the bedside station. Operating room personnel can initiate emergency signals with a footswitch, button, or other device to alert the nursing station or another department (e.g., anesthesia). Emergency rooms and intensive care units may have emergency buttons that are used to alert all staff to cardiopulmonary and other emergencies. Microprocessor-based nurse call systems can automatically route code calls to the assigned code team members via a radio pager or wireless telephone as soon as the code call is placed. Other nurse call systems display the code call at selected central locations (e.g., telephone operations).
Reported problems
The most common problem with nurse call systems is that cordsets at patient bedside stations break; they may also fail to signal the annunciator if they become disconnected. Breakage is typically caused by frequent use (especially those with television controls) and accidental dropping. However, cordsets are required by
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Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards to signal the annunciator if a disconnection occurs (although systems have failed to do so on occasion). Cordsets that generate electric arcs could be hazardous when used in or near oxygen-administering equipment such as oxygen tents. Cordsets that do not have switches in the patients signaling device, such as pneumatic cordsets and pull cords, can prevent this hazard. There are several problems associated with infrared locator systems. A caregivers transmitter badge may not be detected if the signal from the transmitter is physically blocked. Infrared systems may also have trouble locating staff when a transmitters battery is low. Some badges signal low battery strength, but they can be more expensive. The location and quantity of locater sensors is also critical to the effective operation of a locater system. Hospitals can interface nurse call systems with other equipment such as bed-exit detectors, physiologic patient monitors, ventilators, and infusion pumps. However, the nurse call system must be preconfigured to connect these devices and there may be limitations in distinguishing between each devices alarm. Some systems interface with ADT systems that are Health Level 7 (HL7) compliant. HL7 is defined by the seventh (applications) layer of the International Organization for Standardization-Open System Interconnect (ISO-OSI) standard. It is an electronic data interchange standard that addresses HIS functions, such as order entry, registration, ADT, billing, and results reporting, and clinical information systems. Cost containment Before purchasing a nurse call system, hospitals should be aware not only of the initial cost of the system, but also of the cost of supporting the system. These costs include servicing the system and training the hospital staff. If the system is microprocessor based, additional costs will include wiring the nursing stations to a network and upgrading software. With any system, the costs of site planning and installation should be considered. If the system replaces an existing nurse call system, the costs of disabling and removing the old system should also be considered. Full consideration of these costs will give the hospital a more realistic operating cost than the initial cost of the nurse call system.
Stage of development
Many nurse call systems have remained essentially the same for decades, signaling with simple flashing lights and audible tones. The addition of two-way audio communication between the patient room and the central station is common and in some cases mandatory. Incorporating microprocessor-based nurse call systems allows advancements through interfacing with infrared locating systems, the hospitals private branch exchange (PBX), information systems, and ADT systems. Direct links can also be provided to radio pagers and wireless telephones. Some systems also have management and quality control capabilities and can record and report call transactions and statistics.
Purchase considerations
In the United States, nurse call systems are required by various codes and for accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and are often included in the planning and design stage of new hospitals. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that all nurse call systems be certified and/or approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL) such as UL. Hospitals must be aware of the requirements pertaining to each component before purchasing or modifying a nurse call system. Some U.S. states have specified their own requirements for nurse call systems. Hospitals should check with their states department of health for any regulations that may apply to their area. Systems vary in their degree of expandability. Those having only visual/audible signal displays can, under some circumstances, be modified for voice communication, provided the conduits are large enough for additional wiring. Many suppliers can custom design systems to interface with other communications systems (e.g., staff registries, pagers).
Bibliography
Eubanks P. Telecommunications: efficient nurses. Hospitals 1989 Aug 5;63(15):50. Hardy OB, Lammers LP. Hospitals: the planning and design process. 2nd ed. Rockville (MD): Aspen; 1986. Introduction to HL7 [online]. [cited 1999 Mar 8]. Available from Internet: http://www.npac.syr.edu/users/sangeeta/HL7/HL7INTRO.html. Powills S. Hospitals talk to themselves: internal communications. Hospitals 1987 Jan 20;61(2):88-9.

Standards and guidelines
Note: Although every effort is made to ensure that the following list is comprehensive, please note that other applicable standards may exist. American Institute of Architects. Guidelines for design and construction of hospital and healthcare facilities. Academy of Architecture for Health. 1996-1997. American National Standards Institute/Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. Safe current limits for electromedical apparatus [standard]. 3rd ed. ANSI/AAMI ES1-1993. 1985 (revised 1993). American National Standards Institute/Underwriters Laboratories. Hospital signaling and nurse-call equipment [standard]. 5th ed. ANSI/UL 1069-1989. 1989 (revised 1996). Canadian Standards Association. Commissioning communication systems [standard]. Z318.7-95. 1995. Health Level Seven. Health Level Seven standard protocol (version 2.3). 1987 (revised 1996). International Electrotechnical Commission. Medical electrical equipment part 1: general requirements for safety [standard]. IEC 60601-1 (1988-12). 1988. Medical electrical equipment part 1: general requirements for safety. Amendment 1 [standard]. IEC 60601-1-am1 (1991-11). 1991. Medical electrical equipment part 1: general requirements for safety. Amendment 2 [standard]. IEC 60601-1-am2 (1995-03). 1995. Medical electrical equipment part 1: general requirements for safety. Section 1. Collateral standard: safety requirements for medical electrical systems. IEC 60601-1-1 (1992-06). 1992. Medical electrical equipment part 1: general requirements for safety. Section 1. Collateral standard: safety requirements for medical electrical systems. Amendment 1. IEC 60601-1-1-am1 (1995-11). 1995. Medical electrical equipment part 1: general requirements for safety. Section 2. Collateral standard: electromagnetic compatibility requirements and tests. IEC 60601-1-2 (2001-09). 2001. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Accreditation manual for hospitals [standard]. 1998-1999 CAH-98DL. 1998. National Electrical Manufacturers Association. Audio standard for nurse call systems. Hospital Communications Section. No. 30405. 1991. Underwriters Laboratories. Standard for safety for hospital signaling and nurse call equipment. 5th ed. 1096. 1996. U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Design safety standards for electrical systems. 29 CFR 1910.302.308.
Citations from other ECRI publications

Health Devices
Pneumatic nurse-call cordsets [evaluation]. 1975 Apr;4(6):143-7. Nurse-call systems interfaced to bedside patient monitors [User Experience Network]. 1992 MarApr;21(3-4):138-9. Use of nurse call pendants and pillow speakers by patients receiving oxygen therapy [User Experience Network]. 1996 Dec;25(12):477-9. Specifying nurse call system locations [Talk to the specialist]. 1999 Aug;28(8):325. Enhanced nurse-call systems [evaluation]. 2001 Apr;30(4).
Supplier information
Ackermann Albert Ackermann GmbH & Co KG [173946] Albertstrasse D-51643 Gummersbach Germany Phone: 49 (2261) 830 Fax: 49 (2261) 83539 E-mail: katalog@ackermann.com Internet: http://www.ackermann.com Alpha Communications Alpha Communications [362017] 42 Central Dr Farmingdale NY 11735-1202 Phone: (631) 777-5500, (800) 666-4800 Fax: (631) 777-5599 E-mail: info@alpha-comm.com Internet: http://www.alpha-comm.com Cornell Cornell Communications Inc [178868] 1640 W Silver Spring Dr Milwaukee WI 53209-4420 Phone: (414) 351-4660, (800) 558-8957 Fax: (414) 351-4657 E-mail: sales@cornell.com Internet: http://www.cornell.com
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C-Tec C-Tec [184256] Stephens Way Goose Green Wigan, Lancashire WN3 6PH England Phone: 44 (1942) 322744 Fax: 44 (1942) 829867 E-mail: sales@c-tec.co.uk Internet: http://www.c-tec.co.uk Hill-Rom Hill-Rom Air-Shields (Australia) A Hillenbrand Co [339681] 5-9 Devlin St Suite 402 Ground Floor Ryde, NSW 2112 Australia Phone: 61 (2) 98096622 Hill-Rom Air-Shields (UK) A Hillenbrand Co [339680] Unit 9 Manor Way Old Woking, Surrey GU22 9JY England Phone: 44 (1483) 246270 E-mail: uk.marketing@hill-rom.com Internet: http://www.hill-rom.co.uk Hill-Rom Co Inc A Hillenbrand Industry [101318] 1069 State Rt 46 E Batesville IN 47006-9164 Phone: (812) 934-7777, (800) 445-3730 Fax: (812) 934-8189 Internet: http://www.hill-rom.com Intercall Systems Intercall Systems Inc [107710] 86 Denton Ave Garden City Park NY 11040 Phone: (516) 294-4524 Fax: (516) 294-4526 E-mail: is@panix.com Internet: http://www.intercallsystems.com Jeron Electronic Systems Jeron Electronic Systems Inc [107734] 1743-55 W Rosehill Dr Chicago IL 60660-3921 Phone: (773) 275-1900, (800) 621-1903 Fax: (773) 275-0283 E-mail: sales@jeron.com Internet: http://www.jeron.com March Networks March Networks Corp Healthcare Applications [384450] 555 Legget Dr Tower B Ottawa ON K2K 2X3 Canada Phone: (613) 591-8181, (800) 563-5564 Fax: (613) 591-7337 E-mail: info@marchnetworks.com Internet: http://www.marchnetworks.com/healthcare
Dukane Dukane Communication Systems Div Edwards Systems Technology Inc [342297] 461 Manitou Dr Kitchener ON N2C 1L5 Canada Phone: (519) 748-5352 Fax: (519) 748-9221 E-mail: csdmarketing@dukane.com Internet: http://www.dukane.com/csd Dukane Communication Systems US Div Edwards Systems Technology Inc [103036] 2900 Dukane Dr St Charles IL 60174-3348 Phone: (630) 584-2300, (888) 385-2639 Fax: (630) 584-2792 E-mail: csdmarketing@dukane.com Internet: http://www.dukane.com/csd
Executone SimplexGrinnell LP Div Tyco Healthcare Group LP [358365] 100 Simplex Dr Westminster MA 01441-0001 Phone: (978) 731-2500, (800) 746-7539 Fax: (978) 731-7856 Internet: http://www.simplexgrinnell.com
HC & E Hospital Communications & Electronics Inc [107726] 55 Middlesex St North Chelmsford MA 01863-1561 Phone: (978) 251-1967 Fax: (978) 251-1976 E-mail: sales@gohce.com Internet: http://www.gohce.com

Pikosystem Pikosystem Kft [287845] Paskal utca 60 H-1141 Budapest Hungary Phone: 36 (1) 3634825 Fax: 36 (1) 3841580 E-mail: ps@pikosystem.datanet.hu Internet: http://www.datanet.hu/pikosystem Tetronik Tetronik Kommunikationstechnik GmbH [286561] Silberbachstrasse 10-12 D-65232 Taunusstein Germany Phone: 49 (6128) 9630 Fax: 49 (6128) 963259 Internet: http://www.tetronik-kt.de
Rauland-Borg Rauland-Borg Corp [103070] 3450 W Oakton St Skokie IL 60076 Phone: (847) 679-0900, (800) 752-7725 Fax: (847) 679-4106 E-mail: info@rauland.com Internet: http://www.rauland.com
Varitronics Varitronics [107899] 620 Parkway Broomall PA 19008 Phone: (610) 356-3995, (800) 345-1244 Fax: (610) 356-5222 E-mail: varimed@varitronics.com Internet: http://www.varitronics.com
Simplex SimplexGrinnell LP Div Tyco Healthcare Group LP [358365] 100 Simplex Dr Westminster MA 01441-0001 Phone: (978) 731-2500, (800) 746-7539 Fax: (978) 731-7856 Internet: http://www.simplexgrinnell.com
Varolux Varolux Technik Geraetebau GmbH [280328] Mittelweg 3 D-39326 Meitzendorf Germany Phone: 49 (3920) 26289 Fax: 49 (3920) 266712 E-mail: varolux@t-online.de Internet: http://www.varolux.de
Static Systems Group Static Systems Group plc [358140] Heath Mill Road Wombourne, Staffordshire WV5 8AN England Phone: 44 (1902) 895551 Fax: 44 (1902) 324969 E-mail: sales@staticsystems.co.uk Internet: http://www.staticsystems.co.uk
Wandsworth Wandsworth Electrical Ltd [359984] Albert Drive Sheerwater Woking, Surrey GU21 5SE England Phone: 44 (1483) 740740 Fax: 44 (1483) 740384 E-mail: info@wandsworthgroup.com Internet: http://www.wandsworthgroup.com
Televic Televic NV [151046] Leo Bekaertlaan 1 B-8870 Izegem Belgium Phone: 32 (51) 303045 Fax: 32 (51) 331886 E-mail: sales@televic.com Internet: http://www.televic.com Wescom Wescom Products Inc [174481] 9446 Phillips Hwy Suite 1 Jacksonville FL 32256-1349 Phone: (904) 260-6334, (800) 793-7266 Fax: (904) 262-3661 E-mail: info@nursecall.com Internet: http://www.nursecall.com
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West-Com West-Com Nurse Call Systems Inc [177156] PO Box 640 Danville CA 94526 Phone: (925) 831-0802, (800) 761-1180 Fax: (925) 831-0842 E-mail: info@westcall.com Internet: http://www.westcall.com Zettler SimplexGrinnell LP Div Tyco Healthcare Group LP [358365] 100 Simplex Dr Westminster MA 01441-0001 Phone: (978) 731-2500, (800) 746-7539 Fax: (978) 731-7856 Internet: http://www.simplexgrinnell.com Staff follower: Automatically routes calls to appropriate staff member. Staff locator: Displays staff location; can be determined either manually by pressing buttons or by an infrared tracking system. Pendant for O2 use: A cordset that does not have a switch in the patients signaling device, such as a pneumatic cordset, thereby reducing the chance for electric shock. ESD hardened: Protected against electrostatic discharge. Abbreviations: ADT Admission/discharge/transfer ANSI American National Standards Institute CE mark Conformite Europeene mark CPOE Computerized provider order entry CRT Cathode ray tube DIN Deutsches Institut fuer Normung DTMF Dial-tone multifrequency ETL ETL Testing Laboratories GUI Graphical user interface HIS Hospital information system HL7 Health Level 7 IR Infrared ISDN Integrated services digital network ISO International Organization for Standardization IV Intravenous LAN Local area network LCD Liquid crystal display LED Light-emitting diode MDD Medical Devices Directive MIS Management information system PABX/PBX Private branch exchange PC Personal computer RF Radio-frequency UL Underwriters Laboratories VDE Verband Deutscher Electrotechniker
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About the chart specifications

The following terms are used in the chart: Meets ANSI/UL 1069: Standard for hospital signaling and nurse call equipment (see Standards and Guidelines) in the United States. Capacity, beds: The maximum number of patient stations represented on the annunciator. Most systems can be expanded by wiring additional annunciators to the system. Self-diagnostics: A self-monitoring feature that displays circuitry malfunction. Distinct audible tones: Signals triggered at the central console when a call is received. Normal signals, which are constant or pulsating tones, can be canceled at the central console unless specified otherwise. Emergency signals, which are rapidly pulsating tones, can be canceled only at the calling room. Display capacity, beds: The maximum number of signals that the annunciator can display at one time. Hold/recall button: This allows the central console attendant to hold a call in the console while another call is answered by means of the handset microphone, and then return to the original call. Call reminder: Alerts attendant if a patient has not received attention within a predetermined amount of time. Priority sequencing: Calls are displayed according to preprogrammed priority levels. Staff register: An integral feature or separate module used to register available staff.

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Product Comparison Chart

MODEL ACKERMANN clino com 21 WHERE MARKETED Worldwide ACKERMANN clino opt 99 Worldwide ACKERMANN clino phon 95WIN Worldwide ACKERMANN clino phon 95WL Worldwide
CE MARK (MDD) MEETS ANSI/UL 1069 NURSE CALL STATION Capacity, beds
Yes Not specified
Yes Not specified
Yes Not specified
Yes Not specified
Configuration
80 zones with 74 rooms/zone; 4 beds/room PC
48 zones with max 127 rooms/zone Electronic module
64 zones with max 50 rooms/zone; max 4 beds/room PC
64 zones with max 50 rooms/zone; max 4 beds/room PC
Self-diagnostics Distinct audible tones
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
4, pulsating at different frequencies
Display type
Incandescent lamps, LED, LCD, monitor, touch All rooms and beds, alternating Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Normal, assistance, bathroom, enhanced bathroom, emergency, doctor, diagnostic, telephone, emergency bathroom, cardiac arrest, remind Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Printer, computer (HL7), paging, DECT, radio/TV tone transmission and channel control
Incandescent lamps, LED, LCD, monitor
Display capacity, beds Handset Speaker/microphone Hold/recall button Call reminder Priority sequencing Priority levels
All rooms and beds, alternating Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Normal, assistance, bathroom, enhanced bathroom, emergency, doctor, diagnostic, telephone, emergency bathroom, cardiac arrest, remind Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Printer, computer (HL7), paging, DECT, radio/TV tone transmission and channel control
Patient disconnect signal Staff register Staff follower Staff locator Management reports Interfaces
Colons separate data on similar models of a device.
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MODEL ACKERMANN clino com 21 PATIENT BED STATION Speaker/microphone Controls ACKERMANN clino opt 99 ACKERMANN clino phon 95WIN ACKERMANN clino phon 95WL
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Pendant for O2 use Voltage EMERGENCY INDICATOR
Not specified 24 VDC Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp, code number display
CORRIDOR LIGHTS Colors
LINE POWER, VAC UPS PURCHASE INFORMATION List price, per bed Warranty Delivery time, ARO Year first sold Number installed, USA/worldwide Fiscal year OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Yes Yes Not specified 2 years 6-8 weeks Not specified Not specified January to December Multimedia integrating system; 1 handset for telephony services and nurse call; bedside internet connection; individual/room TV; PC; master station; room terminals display room and bed numbers; room indentification on display module master station; emergency call; zone linking; call transfer; plugged components; automatic release plug system; patient priority program; paging system; room and pager number allocation; DECTTelephony integration. *
Yes Yes Not specified 2 years 6-8 weeks Not specified Not specified January to December Individual/room TV; PC; master station; room terminals display room and bed numbers; room indentification on display module master station; emergency call; zone linking; call transfer; plugged components; automatic release plug system; patient priority program; paging system; room and pager number allocation; DECT-Telephony integration; PC network possible; interfaces for printer/paging system; PC call logging; information displays for floor; ground plan of station is monitored.
Yes Yes Not specified 2 years 6-8 weeks Not specified Not specified January to December Individual/room TV; PC; master station; room terminals display room and bed numbers; room indentification on display module master station; emergency call; zone linking; call transfer; plugged components; automatic release plug system; patient priority program; paging system; room and pager number allocation; DECT-Telephony integration; PC network possible; interfaces for printer/paging system; PC call logging; information displays for floor; ground plan of station is monitored. **
Yes Yes Not specified 2 years 6-8 weeks Not specified Not specified January to December Individual/room TV; PC; master station; room terminals display room and bed numbers; room indentification on display module master station; emergency call; zone linking; call transfer; plugged components; automatic release plug system; patient priority program; paging system; room and pager number allocation; DECT-Telephony integration; PC network possible; interfaces for printer/paging system; PC call logging; information displays for floor; ground plan of station is monitored. **
Colons separate data on similar models of a device. * Also PC network possible; interfaces for printer/paging system; PC call logging; information displays for floor; ground plan of station is monitored; centralized and decentralized system. Meets requirements of DIN VDE 0834. ** Also centralized and decentralized systems. Meets requirements of DIN VDE 0834.
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MODEL ALPHA COMMUNICATIONS NC110N WHERE MARKETED Worldwide ALPHA COMMUNICATIONS NC150N Worldwide ALPHA COMMUNICATIONS NC200N Worldwide ALPHA COMMUNICATIONS NC205 Digi-Care Not specified
Not specified Yes
Not specified Yes
Not specified Yes
Not specified Yes
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
250 stations
Configuration
Wall or desk master
Wall or desk master
Desk master
Wall or desk master
No 2, optional 3
No 2, optional 3
No 2, optional 3
No 3
Display type
Incandescent lamps
Incandescent lamps
Incandescent lamps
LED
All rooms No Yes No Yes No 2 normal/emergency, optional 3 with added control unit
All rooms Optional Yes No Yes No 2 normal/emergency, optional 3 with added control unit
All rooms Optional Yes No Yes No 2 normal/emergency, optional 3 with added control unit
All rooms Yes Yes No Yes Yes 7
No No No No No Pocket pagers, smoke/heat detectors
No No No No No Pocket pagers, smoke/heat detectors
No No No No No Pocket pagers, smoke/heat detectors, wireless pendants
No No Follower Locator No Printer, pocket pagers, cordless phones, heat/smoke detectors, wireless pendants
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MODEL ALPHA COMMUNICATIONS NC110N PATIENT BED STATION Speaker/microphone Controls ALPHA COMMUNICATIONS NC150N ALPHA COMMUNICATIONS NC200N ALPHA COMMUNICATIONS NC205 Digi-Care
No Cancel, call placed
Yes Call, reset
Yes Call, reset
Yes Call, reset
No Not specified Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp
Not specified Not specified Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp
Not specified Not specified Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp
Optional Not specified Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp
Not specified Optional Not specified 1 year, limited Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified Audiovisual system; modular.
Not specified Optional Not specified 1 year, limited Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified Audiovisual, microprocessor-controlled system.
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MODEL ALPHA COMMUNICATIONS NC 300 WHERE MARKETED Worldwide CORNELL 4000-Visual Worldwide C-TEC Nursecall 800 Emergency Europe, Middle East C-TEC Nursecall 800 Standard Europe, Middle East
Not specified Yes
No Yes
Not specified Not specified
512 addressable points Wall or desk master
200
240
240
Configuration
Desk, wall
Wall
Wall
Yes Depends on call priority
Yes 3, pulsating at different frequencies
No 2
No 1
Display type
CRT
LED
LED
LED
1,024 Yes Yes No Yes Yes 12
300 No No No Not specified No 3
240 Yes No No Not specified Yes 2: standard patient call, emergency
240 Yes No No Not specified No No
Yes W/presence station Yes Manual Optional Pocket pagers, printers, cordless phone, wireless pendants, aux alarms, door contacts, smoke/heat detect
Yes Optional Optional Not specified Not specified Not specified
Yes Yes No Not specified Not specified Not specified
Yes Yes No Not specified Not specified Not specified
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MODEL ALPHA COMMUNICATIONS NC 300 PATIENT BED STATION Speaker/microphone Controls CORNELL 4000-Visual C-TEC Nursecall 800 Emergency No Standard patient call, staff emergency, reset Not specified 12 VDC Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp C-TEC Nursecall 800 Standard No Standard patient call, reset
Yes Call, reset
No Call, cancel
Optional Not specified Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp
Yes 24 VDC Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp
Not specified 12 VDC No
110 Optional Not specified 1 year, limited Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified Audiovisual, microprocessor-controlled system.
110-125 Not specified Not specified 2 years 2-30 days 1970 Not specified January to December Custom configuration and correctional products.
120/230 Not specified Not specified 1 year Not specified Not specified NA/not specified Not specified Modular in 10-zone steps; call logging, alphanumeric paging, relay outputs for ancillary equipment; 4-core security cable; all calls must be canceled from patients room; optional mute button (standard calls only).
120/230 Not specified Not specified 1 year Not specified Not specified NA/not specified Not specified Modular in 10-zone steps; call logging, alphanumeric paging, relay outputs for ancillary equipment; 4-core security cable; all calls can be canceled from patients room or from optional master reset.
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MODEL C-TEC Quantec WHERE MARKETED Europe, Middle East DUKANE ProCare 1000 Worldwide DUKANE ProCare 2000 Worldwide DUKANE ProCare 2600 Worldwide
CE MARK (MDD) MEETS ANSI/UL 1069 NURSE CALL STATION Capacity, beds Configuration
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
256 Wall
50 stations per annunciator panel; up to 10 panels Wall annunciator panel No
160 (using dual patient stations) Desk, wall
1,000+ (depends on configuration) DeskMaster, PC/flatpanel display option Yes
Yes
Yes
Up to 16
Display type
LCD
Incandescent lamps
LED direct selection
LED, alphanumeric LCD, or flat-panel display Base master, 1 with scrolling * Yes Yes No Yes Yes 3 patient, lavatory emergency, staff emergency, code blue, programmable auxiliary monitor inputs
256 Yes No No Not specified Yes 4: standard patient call, help required, emergency, infrared staff attack
50 stations per annunciator panel No No No No No Patient, lavatory emergency, staff emergency, code blue
Up to 80 stations (160 beds) Yes Yes No Yes Yes 3 patient, lavatory emergency, 4 userdefinable calls
Yes Yes Yes Not specified Not specified Not specified
No No No No No Radio pager, contact closure inputs for door monitors
No No Yes No Yes Radio pager, management reports
No Yes Yes Using PC600 stations Yes Radio pager, management reports, wireless telephones, infrared location, HL7 ADT data
Colons separate data on similar models of a device. * Supplemental LCD displays 5 calls; flat panel displays up to 25 calls.
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MODEL C-TEC Quantec PATIENT BED STATION Speaker/microphone Controls DUKANE ProCare 1000 DUKANE ProCare 2000 DUKANE ProCare 2600
No Standard patient call, staff help required, staff emergency, staff presence, reset Not specified 24 VDC Urgent-pulse tone, flashing lamp
No Call, cancel
Yes Call, cancel
Yes Call, cancel, code blue, staff emergency, secrecy, auxiliary inputs Available 12 or 24 VDC Programmable tone, flashing light
Available 24 VDC Rapid tone, flashing light
Available 24 VDC Rapid tone, flashing lamp
Up to 4
Up to 4
120/230 Not specified Not specified 1 year Not specified Not specified NA/not specified Not specified Microprocessor controlled; fully programmable at setup; call points and displays grouped to simplify programming; battery backup; built-in 500-event datalogger; different day/night call routing configurations; automatic and manual call divert; area indication; callaccept button on displays; alphanumeric paging facility.
110/220 Not required Depends on configuration 1 year, parts/labor 30 days * 1996 Not specified/3,000+ January to December Tone/visual system; direct replacement for Series 2000 discontinued in 1996.
110/220 Not required Depends on configuration 1 year, parts/labor 30 days * 1987 Not specified/8,000+ January to December Direct-selection LED readout on master; built-in nurse follow; zone- and all-page capable; programmable tones for multiple call types; upgradable to ProCare 2600; ESD hardened; interfaces with pocket paging and Dukane ARMS reporting package; up to 4 master stations per system.
110/220 Not required Depends on configuration 1 year, parts/labor 30 days 1998 Not specified January to December Room and master stations user definable; combines ProCare 2000 and 6000 features; provides upgrade path for ProCare 2000 users.
Colons separate data on similar models of a device. * Excludes custom.
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MODEL DUKANE ProCare 6000 WHERE MARKETED Worldwide EXECUTONE Care Com II/E2 Worldwide EXECUTONE LifeSaver Worldwide HC & E Cumula I Worldwide
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes Yes
Configuration
1,000+ (depends on configuration), 32 stations/zone * DeskMaster, PC/flatpanel display option Yes
360
1,280
64
Desk, wall
Desk, wall
Desk, wall
Yes
Yes
Yes
Up to 16
Display type
Alphanumeric LCD, PC/flat-panel touchscreen option Base master, 1 with scrolling ** Yes Yes No Yes Yes 16 including patient, lavatory, emergency, staff emergency, code blue, programmable auxiliary monitor inputs No Yes Yes Yes Yes Radio pager, management reports, wireless telephones, VoIP phones, infrared location, HL7, patient monitors
LCD, CRT option
LCD
LED
Top 3 active calls (LCD) *** Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Smoke detector/ auxiliary, code blue emergency, routine
8, plus call waiting Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Smoke detector, code blue, staff assist, patient priority, emergency, personal attention, overtime, cord removal, patient/staff call, 2 auxiliary devices Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Pager, code-blue marquee, patient data (CRT), wireless, smoke detector, IR locator
64 No No No No Yes Staff, routine, bath emergency, assist, code blue, auxiliary alarm, low level
Yes Yes No Yes Yes Pager, code-blue marquee, patient data (CRT), wireless, smoke detector, IR locator
Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Colons separate data on similar models of a device. * Also centralized answering option increases capacities. ** Supplemental LCD displays 5 calls; flat panel displays up to 25 calls. *** Also top 8 (CRT) plus call waiting. Automatic IR and manual push-button options. Single seat and browser application options. Also centralized answering.
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MODEL DUKANE ProCare 6000 PATIENT BED STATION Speaker/microphone Controls EXECUTONE Care Com II/E2 EXECUTONE LifeSaver HC & E Cumula I
Yes Call, cancel, code blue, staff emergency, secrecy, system monitor, auxiliary inputs Available 12 VDC Programmable tone, flashing light
Yes Call, cancel
Yes Call, cancel, privacy, staff assist, station test
No Call
Yes 12-24 VDC Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp
Yes 12-24 VDC Fast-pulse tone, display room, dome light
6 lamps, 7 colors: white, amber, red, yellow, green, blue * 110 Not specified Not specified 1 year Not specified Not specified Not specified October to September Management reports; MIS integration; remote diagnostics; hands-free operation; 12 or 24 hr clock; master-tomaster communication; pocket-page interface; Hill-Rom interface; menudriven functions; shared zones; flexible room assignments; optional parallel zones; master-tomaster intercom; staff terminals; overhead page; ESD hardened.
6 lamps, 7 colors: white, amber, red, yellow, green, blue * 110 Not specified Not specified 1 year Not specified Not specified Not specified October to September Management reports; MIS integration; split screen; remote diagnostics; hands-free operation; 12 or 24 hr clock; masterto-master communication; pocket-page interface; Hill-Rom interface; multiple paging options; menu-driven functions; shared zones; automatic day-andnight transfer; flexible room assignments.
1-5
110/220 Not required Depends on configuration 1 year, parts/labor 30 days ** 1994 Not specified/3,000+ January to December Microprocessor based; modular; flat-panel Windows GUI display; Ethernet-based interface with IR location system; wireless phones; pocket pagers; HL7 ADT and voiceover IP phones; takes inputs from patient monitors and room smoke detectors for centralized alarming; displays HL7 ADT patient data; flexible assignments of patients to staff and pagers/wireless phones. ***
110/240 Optional Not specified 3 years 2-4 weeks 1990 Not specified April to March Tone/visual system; satellite stations; all calls canceled at patient station.
Colons separate data on similar models of a device. * Also pink. ** Excludes custom. *** Also centralized answering option for enterprisewide management; ESM transaction server allows multiple integrations at same facility; ARMSip offers browser-based management reports, which allow multiple simultaneous staff login.
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MODEL HC & E Cumula II WHERE MARKETED Worldwide HC & E Cumula III Worldwide HC & E Millennium Canada, USA HILL-ROM COMposer Patient/ Nurse Comm System Worldwide
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
No Yes
64 Desk
128 Desk, touchscreen, wall mount Yes
3,072 Desk
270 Desk, wall
Yes
Yes
Continuous supervision 15
15
Display type
LED/LCD
LED/LCD, touchscreen
Computer
CRT
64 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Staff, routine, bath emergency, assist, code blue, auxiliary alarm, low level
128 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Staff, routine, bath emergency, assist, code blue, auxiliary alarm, low level
60 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unlimited
4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 10
Yes Yes Yes Yes No Radio pager, cell phone
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Radio pager, cell phone, modem, centralized, printer, IR, HIS
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Radio pager, cell phones, IR, modem, patientwander door alarms, smoke detector
Yes Yes Yes Automatic, IR Yes Pocket page, SideCom bedrails, wireless phone, Hill-Rom bed status, auxiliary equipment, alarm jacks, HL7/ADT
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MODEL HC & E Cumula II PATIENT BED STATION Speaker/microphone Controls HC & E Cumula III HC & E Millennium HILL-ROM COMposer Patient/ Nurse Comm System Yes Call, code blue, emergency, staff locating/calling, optional TV/radio Yes 24-36 VDC Fast-pulse tone, icon-based domelight indicator
Yes Call, entertainment, lights
Yes Call, entertainment, lights
Yes Call, enter lights
1-5
1-5
1-5
4, icon based
110/240 Optional Not specified 3 years 4-6 weeks 1992 Not specified/100+ April to March Radio-pager interface; central operator.
110/240 Optional Not specified 3 years 4-6 weeks 1996 Not specified/500+ April to March Modem; printer; cell phones; paging; centralized.
110/240 Optional Not specified 1 year 8 weeks 1999 Not specified Not specified Report management.
110/120 Not specified Not specified 1 year 8-12 weeks 1993 Not specified/450+ December to November Integrated wireless staff-locating system; PBX/DXP-based architecture; bed status; digital audio and data ISDN architecture; starconfig network; 2 channels of digital audio at master station for simultaneous answering/ machine patient calls; attended/ unattended models; room monitor function; room privacy function.
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MODEL HILL-ROM NCM (Nurse Comm Module) WHERE MARKETED Worldwide INTERCALL SYSTEMS 100 Series Visual North America, Western Europe INTERCALL SYSTEMS 300 Series Visual Middle East, North America, Western Europe INTERCALL SYSTEMS Equinox Middle East, Western Europe
No Yes
Not specified Yes
Not specified Yes
Not specified Yes
270
64
64
72
Configuration
Desk, wall
Desk, wall
Desk, wall
Desk, wall
Continuous supervision 14
No
No
Yes
3: steady, slow, and fast
3: steady, slow, and fast
Display type
CRT and flat touchscreen, LCD (minimasters) 4 displayed, unlimited in queue Yes Yes Automatic Yes Yes 10
Incandescent lamps, LED
LED and LCD
64 No No No Not specified No Normal, bath, staff emergency
64 No No No Not specified No Normal, bath, staff emergency
72 Yes Yes Yes Not specified Yes Normal, bath, staff emergency
Yes Yes Yes IR technology Yes SideCom bedrails, HillRom bed status, auxiliary equiment, alarm jacks
Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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MODEL HILL-ROM NCM (Nurse Comm Module) PATIENT BED STATION Speaker/microphone Controls Yes Call, code blue, emergency, staff locating/calling, optional TV/radio Yes 24-36 VDC Fast-pulse tone, icon-based domelight indicator INTERCALL SYSTEMS 100 Series Visual INTERCALL SYSTEMS 300 Series Visual INTERCALL SYSTEMS Equinox
No Call, cancel
No Call, cancel
Yes Call, cancel, staff emergency, reminder, optional nurse finder Yes 14 VDC Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp, word display
Yes 14 VDC Fast-flashing lamps, 1-level tone, 2-level tone
Yes 14 VDC Fast-flashing lamps, tone
4 icon based or 4 color based 110/120 Battery backup Not specified 15 months 8-12 weeks 2000 Not specified/100+ December to November Integrated wireless staff-locating system; PBX/DXP-based architecture; starconfig network; 2 channels of digital audio at master station for simultaneous answering/ machine patient calls; attended/ unattended models; room monitor function; room privacy function; swing rooms; MNG reports (Crystal).
1-5
1-5
1-5
115 Not specified Not specified 1 year 2 weeks Not specified Not specified January to December None specified.
115 Not specified Not specified 1 year 2 weeks 1994 Not specified January to December None specified.
115 Not specified Not specified 1 year 4 weeks 1990 Not specified January to December Nurse-programmable functions include staff-follower tone, staff-follower lights, patient status, staff voice page, audio monitor scan; printer and pocket page interface.
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Nurse Call Systems

MODEL INTERCALL SYSTEMS Legend WHERE MARKETED Middle East, Western Europe INTERCALL SYSTEMS Spectrum USA INTERCALL SYSTEMS Ultra USA JERON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS EC-300 Worldwide
Not specified Yes
Not specified Yes
Not specified Yes
No Yes
84 Desk, wall
60 Desk, wall
1,000 Desk
300 Desk, wall
No
No
Yes
No
2, slow- and fastrepeating chimes
8 levels
Display type
Incandescent lamps
Incandescent lamps
15" touchscreen LED
LEDs
96 Yes Yes No Not specified No Normal, bath, staff emergency
60 Yes Yes No Not specified No Normal, bath
96 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8
300 No No No Not specified Yes 3
Yes No No Not specified Not specified Not specified
Yes No No No No No
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MODEL INTERCALL SYSTEMS Legend PATIENT BED STATION Speaker/microphone Controls INTERCALL SYSTEMS Spectrum INTERCALL SYSTEMS Ultra JERON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS EC-300
Yes Call, cancel, staff emergency, reminder, nurse follower, optional nurse finder Yes 14 VDC Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp
Yes Call, cancel
Yes Call, cancel
No Call, cancel, entertainment
Yes 14 VDC Fast-flashing lamps, fast chime
Yes 14 VDC 8 levels
Yes 24 VDC Pulse tone, flashing LED
1-5
1-5
1-5
1, 2, or 3
115 Not specified Not specified 1 year 4 weeks 1989 Not specified January to December Nurse follower; staff emergency; staff dispatch; master-to-master communication; printer and pocket page interface.
115 Not specified Not specified 1 year 2 weeks 1989 Not specified/NA January to December None specified.
115 Not specified Not specified 1 year 4-6 weeks 1998 Not specified/NA January to December Room-to-room communication; touchscreen master.
105-130 Battery backup Not specified 1 year Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified Battery backup; simultaneous display of all calls; modular construction.
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Nurse Call Systems

MODEL JERON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS EC-610 Worldwide JERON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS Pro-Alert 640 Worldwide JERON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS Provider 620 Worldwide JERON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS Provider 670 Worldwide
WHERE MARKETED
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
250
384
2,000
1,024
Configuration
Desk (expandable), wall No
Desk (expandable), wall Yes
Desk (expandable), wall Yes
Desk (expandable), wall Automatic
Display type
LCD with English words, LEDs
LCD with English words
250 No No No Not specified Yes 16, programmable
384 Voice activated Yes No Not specified Yes 16, programmable
2,000 No No No Not specified Yes 30, programmable
1,024 Voice activated Yes No Yes Yes 31, programmable
Cord out No No No Yes RadioPocket Page
Cord out No Yes No Yes RadioPocket Page, telephone
Cord out No No No Yes RadioPocket Page
Cord out Yes Manual Yes Yes RadioPocket Page, telephone
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MODEL JERON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS EC-610 JERON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS Pro-Alert 640 JERON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS Provider 620 JERON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS Provider 670
PATIENT BED STATION Speaker/microphone Controls
No Call, cancel, entertainment, staff emergency, code
Yes Call, cancel, entertainment, lights, staff emergency, code Yes 24 VDC English words, pulse tone, flashing LED
No Call, cancel, lights, staff emergency, code
Yes 24 VDC English words, pulse tone, flashing LED
Yes 24 VDC English words, pulse tone, flashing LED
1, 2, or 3
1, 2, or 3
105-130 Battery backup Not specified 1 year Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified Battery backup; LED display of all calls; LCD display of highest-priority call; modular construction; emergency-only operation; night transfer; multiplexed zone and duty stations.
105-130 Battery backup Not specified 1 year Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified Individual selection buttons; master-tomaster communication; battery backup; LED display of all calls; LCD display of highestpriority call; night transfer; emergencyonly operation; networkable; telephone interface; digital volume buttons; multiplexed zone and duty stations; normal/priority status; modular construction; nursepatient archiving and printouts; resident check-in system.
105-130 Battery backup Not specified 2 years Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified LED display of all calls; LCD display of highest-priority calls; multiplexed wiring; battery backup; programmable call messages; codeonly operation; night transfer; nurse-patient activity archiving and printouts; resident check-in system; bulb supervision; code supervision; call-cord supervison.
105-130 Battery backup Not specified 2 years Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified Networkable; LED displays all calls simultaneously; LCD displays 4 highestpriority calls; multiplexed wiring; battery backup; flexible architectural addresses; programmable call messages; flexible alert tones; digital volume buttons; code-only operation; night transfer; swing rooms; bulb supervision; code supervision; nursepatient activity archiving and printout; bedrail interface; telephone interface.
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Nurse Call Systems

MODEL JERON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS Provider 680 Worldwide JERON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS Provider 680 Touchscreen Master Worldwide JERON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS Spectrum 760 Worldwide MARCH NETWORKS MainStreet Messenger North America
WHERE MARKETED
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Not specified
1,024 Desk
1,024 Desk
30 Desk, wall
Unlimited Transceiver, PC software, printer Yes
Automatic
Automatic
No
Fully programmable
Display type
Backlit flat-panel LCD with English words and LEDs 1,024 Voice activated Yes Yes Yes Manual override 31, programmable
Color LCD or CRT touchscreen
7-segment LCD and LEDs
Windows screens and menus on VGA screen
1,024 Voice activated Yes Yes Yes Manual override 31, programmable
30 No No No No Yes 4
All rooms and beds, alternating Yes Yes Via PABX system Yes Stacks and displays calls 6, programmable
Cord out Yes Automatic or manual Yes Yes RadioPocket page, wireless telephone, IR locator
Cord out Yes Automatic or manual Yes Yes RadioPocket page, wireless telephones, IR locator, HL7/ADT, room-toroom communication
Yes Yes Manual No No Not specified
Local/nurse station Via radio paging Via radio paging Manual Yes PBX, radio pager, smoke detector, UTX, wireless transmitters
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MODEL JERON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS Provider 680 JERON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS Provider 680 Touchscreen Master Yes Call, cancel, entertainment, lights, staff emergency, code Yes 24 VDC English words, pulse tone, flashing LED JERON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS Spectrum 760 MARCH NETWORKS MainStreet Messenger
PATIENT BED STATION Speaker/microphone Controls
No Call, cancel, lights
Yes Call, cancel, memory dial, reminder, activity, speaker phone, remote answer Yes 48 VDC * Programmable audible and visual alarms; accommodates userselectable peripherals 1, user selectable
No 24 VDC Pulse tone, flashing LED
105-130 Battery backup Not specified 2 years Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified Networkable; LCD displays all calls or 6 highestpriority calls; multiplexed wiring; RadioPocket Page w/ programmable tag messages; battery backup; flexible architectural addresses; programmable call messages; digital volume buttons; flexible alert tones; codeonly operation; night transfer; swing rooms; bulb supervision; code supervision; nursepatient activity archiving and printout; bedrail interface; telephone interface; Personal Mobile Master.
105-130 Battery backup Not specified 2 years Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified 15" color LCD touchscreen display with graphical map of all rooms on a ward; room-to-room communications; interface to HL7ADT; IR locator; wireless telephone systems; networkable; multiplexed wiring; RadioPocket Page with programmable call messages; battery backup; flexible architectural addresses; digital volume buttons; flexible alert tones; code-only operation. **
105-130 Not specified Not specified 1 year Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified Staff-patient sequencing; room status; patient call; whole system display of room/ staff activity; 4 LED indicator states to indicate status of each room; pushbutton/indicator stations display status of each room; built-in programmable timer; code/panic switch; multiplexed wiring.
110, 60 Hz Optional Volume discounts available 3 years 3 days 1991 70,000/90,000 May to April Windows-based operator interface; capable of 1-number nonemergency callout; full PABX compatibility; supports environmental peripherals; remote programming and diagnostics; stored program control; uses existing wiring; hearingaid-compatible handset.
Colons separate data on similar models of a device. * Phone-line feed. ** Night transfer; swing rooms; bulb supervision; code supervision; nurse-patient activity archiving and printout; bedrail interface; telephone interface; Personal Mobile Master.
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MODEL MARCH NETWORKS Voice Messenger WHERE MARKETED North America PIKOSYSTEM Medium 101 Worldwide PIKOSYSTEM Medium 201 Worldwide PIKOSYSTEM Medium 501 Worldwide
No Not specified
Unlimited Transceiver, PC software, printer Yes
64 rooms Electronic module
210 locally with unlimited expansion Desk, wall
64 zones with max 250 beds/zone Desk, wall
No
Yes
Yes
Fully programmable
Display type
Windows screens and menus on VGA screen
LED
LED
LED/monitor
All rooms and beds, alternating No Yes Via PABX system Yes Stacks and displays calls 4, programmable
Number of rooms No No No No Yes Normal, bathroom, doctor, emergency
3 (scroll displays more) Yes Yes Automatic Yes Yes Numeric, normal, doctor, emergency, bathroom
All beds on station Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 16
Local/nurse station Via radio paging Via radio paging Manual Yes PBX, radio pager, smoke detector, UTX, wireless transmitters
No Yes Yes Manual No Infusion sensor, patient monitoring, handswitch
No Yes Yes Automatic No Phones, pillow loudspeaker, infusion attention, patient monitoring, corridor clock, handswitch
Switchable (yes/no) Yes Yes Automatic Yes Phones, pillow loudspeaker, infusion attention, patient monitoring, corridor clock, handswitch, TV, PBX
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MODEL MARCH NETWORKS Voice Messenger PATIENT BED STATION Speaker/microphone Controls PIKOSYSTEM Medium 101 PIKOSYSTEM Medium 201 PIKOSYSTEM Medium 501
Yes Emergency, cancel, speaker phone, remote answer
No Call, cancel, emergency
Yes Call, cancel, emergency, volume control, audio program Yes 24 VDC Fast-pulsed tone, flashing lamp, numeric LED
Yes 48 VDC * Programmable audible and visual alarms; accommodates userselectable peripherals 1, user selectable
Not specified 12 VDC Fast-pulsed tone, flashing lamp
Yes Call, cancel, audio, emergency, volume control/off, total numeric keypad for telephone call, TV Yes 24 VDC Fast-pulsed tone, flashing lamp and numeric LED, monitor icon **
110, 60 Hz Optional Volume discounts available 1 year 3 days 1995 Not specified/5,000 May to April Windows-based operator interface; capable of 1-number nonemergency callout; full PABX compatibility; supports environmental peripherals; remote programming and diagnostics; stored program control; uses existing wiring; hearingaid-compatible handset.
115/230 Not specified $150-250 2 years 30-40 days 1984 ~3,000 beds January to December ISO 9002 certified.
115/230 Not specified $300-500 2 years 30-60 days 1986 ~10,000 beds January to December Night function and transfer; 24 hr clock; nurse and doctor present; 4 audio programs; patient priority programmable at console; full duplex audio. ISO 9002 certified.
115/230 Not specified $400-800 2 years 30-70 days 1995 ~1,000 beds January to December Central console; map of nursing unit with room and bed number displayed; intercom system; full duplex audio, 6 radio, TV, or studio voice; billing program; night function and transfer; primed registration of nurse/patient relations, archived; 24 hr clock. ISO 9002 certified.
Colons separate data on similar models of a device. * Phone-line feed. ** Also programmable/automatic doctor call.
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MODEL RAULAND-BORG Responder 3000 WHERE MARKETED North America, Pacific Rim, South America, Western Europe No Yes RAULAND-BORG Responder 4000 North America, Pacific Rim, South America, Western Europe No Yes RAULAND-BORG Responder IV North America, Pacific Rim, South America, Western Europe No Yes RAULAND-BORG Responder (TeleNurse) 8000 North America, Pacific Rim, South America, Western Europe Yes Yes
864
3,500 rooms
1,728
Up to 150
Configuration
Desk, wall
Desk, wall
Desk, wall
Desk, wall
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
6, user-selectable
6 user-selectable tones
Display type
Digital LED
Digital LED and/or annunciate panel
Electroluminescent touchscreen
LED
1, 48, or 96 Yes Yes No Not specified Yes Up to 10 call-priority levels with autosequencing; staff, duty, service required, normal, alarm, bath, fire alarm, code, priority, emergency Yes No Yes No Yes Wireless telephone, pocket page
Unlimited with LED display Yes Yes No Yes Yes Up to 250 callpriority levels
4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 255 call priorities
Multiples of 36 No No No Not specified No Normal, bath, emergency/code
Yes Yes Yes Ues Yes Wireless telephone, pocket page, telephone
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Wireless telephone, asset tracking, pocket page, telephone
Yes No No No No Pocket page
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MODEL RAULAND-BORG Responder 3000 PATIENT BED STATION Speaker/microphone Controls RAULAND-BORG Responder 4000 RAULAND-BORG Responder IV RAULAND-BORG Responder (TeleNurse) 8000 No Call, cancel
Yes Call, cancel
Yes Call, cancel
Yes Call, cancel
Yes 14 VDC Fast-pulse tone, code letter or flashing LED, flashing lamp, full English display 2, 4, or 6
Yes 15.5 VDC Select tone, flashing lamp, full English display or flashing LED
Yes 14 VDC Select tone, flashing lamp, full English display
2, 4
2, 4, or 6
2, 4, or 6
105-120 Not specified Not specified 1.5 years Not specified 1984 Not specified October to September Patient priority and number programmable at console; flexible networking.
105-120 Not specified Not specified 5 years Not specified 2002 Not specified October to September User-programmable; call priorities and tones; flexible networking; nurse call activity printout.
105-120 Not specified Not specified 5 years Not specified 1996 Not specified October to September True networked system.
105-120 Not specified Not specified 1.5 years Not specified Not specified Not specified October to September Simple tone/visual system.
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MODEL SIMPLEX TrueCare 7100 WHERE MARKETED Worldwide STATIC SYSTEMS GROUP CODEM Worldwide STATIC SYSTEMS GROUP CODEMLON-CALL Worldwide TELEVIC AXIO CARE : AXIO CLINIC Africa, Europe, Middle East
Submitted Yes
Yes Not specified
Yes Not specified
Yes Not specified
63 beds, 256 zones PC-based software, options accessed from nurse station Each component individually supervised Configurable
Not specified Electronic module
Not specified Electronic module
16 zones, 200 rooms each : 40 zones, 40 rooms each Desk, PC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pulsating at different frequencies
Programmable to meet individual requirements
Display type
LCD
LED, LCD, DATASTATION
LCD, DATASTATION
Backlit LCD, 4 x 20 alphanumeric characters 200 rooms : 1,600 rooms Yes No Yes Yes Yes Normal, bathroom, assistance, doctor, diagnostic, emergency, code blue
Unlimited, screen displays 20 at once Yes Yes No Yes Yes 19 separate events
Not specified Yes Yes No Yes Yes Programmable
Not specified Yes Yes No Yes Yes Programmable
No Yes Yes Manual No Smoke detector, baby theft, bed exit, medical-device alarm inputs
Optional Optional Manual/automatic Yes Yes Pager, public address, door entry, fire, intruder, personnel attack, repeat panels
Optional Optional Manual/automatic Yes Yes Pager, public address, door entry, fire, intruder, personnel attack, repeat panels *
Yes Yes Yes Not specified Optional Paging systems, DECT systems, PABX equipment, fire detection, technical alarms
Colons separate data on similar models of a device. * Also EIRIS local positioning system.
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MODEL SIMPLEX TrueCare 7100 PATIENT BED STATION Speaker/microphone Controls STATIC SYSTEMS GROUP CODEM STATIC SYSTEMS GROUP CODEMLON-CALL TELEVIC AXIO CARE : AXIO CLINIC Optional Call, assistance, doctor, monitoring, music control, lighting control No 24 VDC Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp
Yes Call, cancel, staff presence registration (2 levels), alarm-input bypass * No (WIP) 24 VDC Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp
Yes Call, reset, emergency
Yes Call, reset, emergency, nurse presence
No 24 VDC Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp
No 24 VDC Programmable
Range of colors, LED text indicators also available Not specified Optional Not specified 1 year Not specified 1986 Not specified January to December Flexible transfer; full duplex speech; waterproof patient hand units; C49; HTM 2015; Quickstart; patient entertainment.
Range of colors, LCD & LED text indicators also available Not specified Optional Not specified 1 year Not specified 2000 Not specified January to December Full duplex speech; waterproof patient hand units; C49; HTM 2015; site programmable; patient entertainment.
110 Optional Not specified 1 year 45-60 days 1998 13/not specified October to September Electronic supervision; flexible architecture scalable from single clinical area to buildingwide; all events/transactions sequentially recorded; audio monitoring of multiple patient rooms; patient privacy assured; directed paging; fiberoptic connectivity; DTMF telephone connectivity for integration to PBX; RF paging compatibility; fault-detection software.
115/230 Optional Not specified 1 year ~8 weeks 1995 : 1996 NA/not specified Not specified Network-based system; open-end architecture; each room is node in LAN; each room can be stand alone; optional room bus for interconnection of all room equipment; audiocommunication in simplex and duplex; fully programmable system.
Colons separate data on similar models of a device. * Also 1 call condition and 1 device alarm input per bed.
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MODEL TELEVIC AXIO CARE PLUS : AXIO CLINIC PLUS WHERE MARKETED Africa, Europe, Middle East TETRONIK FAILED TO RESPOND * FN 6000 DL Germany, The Netherlands TETRONIK FAILED TO RESPOND * FN 6000 LBU Germany, The Netherlands VARITRONICS Call System CS2000 Worldwide
Yes Not specified
Yes Not specified
Yes Not specified
Submitted Not specified
16 zones, 200 rooms each : 40 zones, 40 rooms each Desk, PC
1,024 Desk
1,024 Desk
100 Desk, wall
Yes
Yes
Yes
Optional
Display type
Backlit LCD, 4 x 20 alphanumeric characters 200 rooms : 1,600 rooms Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Normal, bathroom, assistance, doctor, diagnostic, emergency, code blue
PC monitor
PC monitor
All rooms calling on PC screen No No Yes Yes Yes Normal, bathroom, enhanced call, emergency
All rooms calling on PC screen No Optional Yes Yes Yes Normal, bathroom, enhanced call, emergency
100 No No No Not specified Yes 32
Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Paging systems, DECT systems, PABX equipment, fire detection, technical alarms
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes PBX, smoke detection, wanderer control
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Cordless PBX, smoke detection, wanderer control
Yes Yes Yes Not specified Not specified Not specified
Colons separate data on similar models of a device. * Specifications current as of January 2001.
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MODEL TELEVIC AXIO CARE PLUS : AXIO CLINIC PLUS PATIENT BED STATION Speaker/microphone Controls Yes Call, assistance, doctor, monitoring, music control, lighting control No 24 VDC Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp TETRONIK FAILED TO RESPOND * FN 6000 DL TETRONIK FAILED TO RESPOND * FN 6000 LBU VARITRONICS Call System CS2000
No Yes
Optional Yes
No Not specified
Yes 24 VDC Fast-pulse tone, LCD
Yes 24 VDC Fast-pulse tone, LCD
Not specified 24 VDC Flashing lamp, manual tone
Not specified
Maximum 5
115/230 Optional Not specified 1 year ~8 weeks 1997 NA/not specified Not specified Network-based system; open-end architecture; each room is node in LAN; each room can be stand alone; optional room bus for interconnection of all room equipment; fully programmable system.
220/240 Yes Not specified 1 year 30 days 1992 NA/not specified January to December Radio-based system; patient has miniature call transmitter; PC-based control desk; radiopaging receiver for nursing staff; room or bed indication; bus-controlled system; compatible with FN 6000 LBU. Meets requirements of DIN/VDE.
220/240 Yes Not specified 1 year 30 days 1994 NA/not specified January to December 3-wire line bus between electronic room unit and control desk; 3-wire room bus between electronic room unit and additional calling devices (bed site, bathroom, smoke detector); radio-paging system adaptable; compatible with FN 6000 DL. Meets requirements of DIN/VDE.
120 Not specified Not specified 5 years Not specified Not specified Not specified January to December Manual tone and up to 5 colored lamps (on, off, blinking) can be used for code to indicate empty or occupied examination rooms, emergency or routine calls, and priority sequences; can be programmed to call doctor to rooms of incoming patients in proper sequence; can be interfaced with the IR4000 IR system. Meets requirements of ETL 544.
Colons separate data on similar models of a device. * Specifications current as of January 2001.
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MODEL VAROLUX VAROCOM WHERE MARKETED Europe, USA WANDSWORTH OD500 Far East, Germany, Middle East, UK WESCOM MedLink 900 Worldwide WESCOM MedLink 1500 Worldwide
Yes Not specified
Yes No
Not specified Yes
Not specified Yes
756
Unlimited
64
384
Configuration
VAROCOM 1000/2000/ 3000/4000 Yes
Not specified
Desktop
Desktop
Yes
Yes
Yes
Display type
LED
LCD
LED/LCD
CRT and touchscreen
756 Yes No Yes Yes Yes 8
Depends on configuration Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Patient call, bathroom, emergency, cardiac
64 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Normal, priority, emergency, medical emergency, bath emergency, staff emergency, code blue
8 or 36 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Normal, priority, emergency, medical emergency, bath emergency, staff emergency, code blue
Yes No Yes Manual Yes Paging, bed alert, bathroom, alert intruder
Yes Yes Yes Manual or automatic Yes Radio pager
Yes Yes Yes Manual or automatic Yes Radio pager, wireless phone, ADT, telemetry monitoring
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MODEL VAROLUX VAROCOM PATIENT BED STATION Speaker/microphone Controls WANDSWORTH OD500 WESCOM MedLink 900 WESCOM MedLink 1500
No Self-control
Yes Call, reset, emergency, red light, radio/TV sound No 24 VDC Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp
No 12 and 24 VDC Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp
Yes Call, cancel, bath emergency, staff emergency, code blue, auxiliary device Yes 24 VDC Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp, emergency type on display
3-4
220 Yes DM500-600 (US$288-346) 1 year 6-8 weeks 1992 300 in Europe January to December None specified.
240 No Depends on configuration 1 year 30 days 1995 NA/800 March to April None specified.
110 Yes Not specified 1 year 4-8 weeks 1995 35/6 January to December Direct-select master station; modular; full duplex audio.
110 Yes Not specified 1 year 4-8 weeks 1998 25/0 January to December Traditional, centralized, and unattended modes of operation supported; configurable patient requests with alphanumeric radio pagers; patientrequest recall; full duplex audio; modular; patient information displayed when call is answered; full reporting database.
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MODEL WESCOM MedLink 3000 WHERE MARKETED Worldwide WEST-COM Endeavor Worldwide WEST-COM Endeavor AV Worldwide WEST-COM Endeavor Clinic Worldwide
Not specified Yes
Not specified Submitted
Not specified Yes
Not specified Yes
Unlimited
4,096 call points
4,096 call points
4,096 call points
Configuration
Desktop
Desktop or wall
Desktop
Desktop or wall
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Unlimited
Unlimited
7 pulsating tones, user definable
Display type
CRT and touchscreen
CRT or incandescent lamps
CRT or LCD touchscreen
CRT, LCD, or incandescent lamps
8 or 36 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Normal, priority, emergency, medical emergency, bath emergency, staff emergency, code blue
Unlimited No No No No Yes with CDT/CNTR Not specified
Unlimited Yes True duplex audio Yes Yes Yes 16
CRT-0; LCD-9; incandescent lamps-4,096 No No No No Yes 7
Yes Yes Yes Manual or automatic Yes Radio pager, wireless phone, ADT, telemetry monitoring
Yes Yes No Yes No Radio paging, alarms, infant abduction, IV alarms
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Alarms, telemetry, IV, infant abduction, ADT, radio page, security fire alarm, IR, beds, wireless phones
Yes Yes No Yes Yes Alarms, telemetry, IV, infant abduction, ADT, radio page, security fire alarm, IR, beds, wireless phones
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MODEL WESCOM MedLink 3000 PATIENT BED STATION Speaker/microphone Controls WEST-COM Endeavor WEST-COM Endeavor AV WEST-COM Endeavor Clinic
True duplex audio Call, cancel, emergency
Yes 24 VDC 7 distinct tones, flashing lamp, userdefinable colorcoded emergency call displayed onscreen Up to 4 choices with various scroll and flashing rates 110 Yes Not specified 1 year 30 days Not specified 50/not specified December to November Direct request from patient to caregiver displaying request on pager; operates in centralized or decentralized mode; optional computerized visual format; custom programming of any contact call, recall times, levels of call; integration of telemetry systems, security systems (infant and regular), IV alarms, respirator alarms, ventilator alarms, etc.; ability to interface with any device that has a dry contact; interfaces with West-Com Odyssey Plus.
Yes 24 VDC Full-color monitor at desk, displays all levels of call, announces calls in English * 4 + rotating flash rates 110 Yes $1,000 1 year 30 days 2000 Not specified/100+ December to November Interfaces with all hospital computerized systems, such as ADT, telemetry, radio paging, wireless phones, fire alarms, IV pumps.
Yes 24 VDC All emergency calls displayed on calldisplay terminal in English or on an annunciator panel Up to 4 choices with various scroll and flashing rates 110 Yes Not specified 1 year 30 days 2000 50/not specified December to November Patient call from patient to caregiver displaying request on pager; operates in centralized or decentralized mode; optional computerized visual format; custom programming of any contact call, recall times, levels of call; integration of telemetry systems, security systems (infant and regular), IV alarms, respirator alarms, ventilator alarms, etc.; ability to interface with any device that has a dry contact; interfaces with West-Com Odyssey Plus. **
110 Yes Not specified 1 year 4-8 weeks 1985 200/9 January to December Traditional, centralized, and unattended modes of operation supported; configurable patient requests with alphanumeric radio pagers; patientrequest recall; full duplex audio; modular; patient information displayed when call is answered; full reporting database.
Colons separate data on similar models of a device. * Also with color graphics, floor map on master. ** Also used to help staff follow the status of patient exam rooms and physician requests.
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MODEL WEST-COM Endeavor Visual WHERE MARKETED Worldwide WEST-COM Odyssey Plus Worldwide ZETTLER Sentinel 500 Worldwide ZETTLER Zetcom I Plus Worldwide
Not specified Yes
Not specified Yes
Yes Yes
No Yes
4,096 call points Desktop or wall
2,048 Desktop or wall
500 locally (with unlimited expansion) Desk, wall
30/60/90 (with unlimited expansion) Wall
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
7 pulsating tones, user definable
Unlimited
4 standard, unlimited .wav files
Display type
CRT, LCD, or incandescent lamps
15" LCD touchsceen
CRT or LCD touchscreens
LED or incandescentlight panels
CRT-0; LCD-9; incandescent lamps-4,096 No No No No Yes 7
Complete floor, with map Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 25
All beds on station Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 16 unlimited calltype labels
30/60/90 (with unlimited expansion) NA NA NA NA Yes 3
Yes Yes No Yes Yes * Alarms, telemetry, IV, infant abduction, ADT, radio page, security fire alarm, IR, beds, wireless phones
Yes Yes No Yes Yes Radio paging, wireless phones, ADT, infant abduction, telemetry, IV alarms, CPOE, beds, security systems
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Paging, HIS, phone, IR locator, baby alarm, smoke detectors, open interface architecture for custom interfaces
Yes Yes No No No Paging, smoke detectors
Colons separate data on similar models of a device. * When interfaced with the Odyssey Plus.
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MODEL WEST-COM Endeavor Visual PATIENT BED STATION Speaker/microphone Controls WEST-COM Odyssey Plus ZETTLER Sentinel 500 ZETTLER Zetcom I Plus
Yes Call, cancel, bath emergency, staff emergency, code blue, auxiliary jack Yes 24 VDC Unlimited fast-pulse tones, flashing lamp, user definable, color coded ** Up to 4 choices with various scroll and flashing rates 110 Yes Not specified 1 year 30 days Not specified Not specified/800+ December to November Direct request from patient to caregiver displaying request on pager; operates in centralized or decentralized mode; TQI (Total Quality Improvement) management reports; operates in attended or unattended mode; full duplex audio; custom programming of patient requests, recall times, levels of call, etc; allows for integration of ADT and telemetry systems. ***
Yes 24 VDC All emergency calls displayed on calldisplay terminal in English or on an annunciator panel * 4 + rotate
Yes Call, emergency (for staff use), privacy, staff presence, auxiliary alarm input Yes 24 VDC Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp, location and type of emergency in simple language 5
NA Call, emergency (for staff use), code blue
Yes 24 VDC Fast pulse, tone, flashing lamp, LED
110 Yes ~$500/bed 1 year 30 days 2000 Not specified/100+ December to November Processor-driven visual nurse call; expandable to add voice.
110/220 Yes Not specified 5 years 45-60 days 1980 Not specified/1,000+ October to September Central console displays graphic representation of nursing unit on touchscreen, including room and bed numbers and medical data, when call is received; continuous display of staffmember locations; modular plug-in design; transfer annunciation by room between master stations; optional radio pager, IR tracking of equipment and nonstaff members, telephone interface and networking capabilities; full duplex audio.
11/220 Yes Not specified 5 years 45-60 years 1999 Not specified October to September Central console provides tone-visual indication of call status for each call station with indicator LEDs or incandescent lamp panel for up to 3 levels of call priority; staff and duty stations, zone lights, and RF pager interface available.
Colons separate data on similar models of a device. * Each emergency call is color coded with specific tones. ** Emergency calls displayed onscreen; emergency typ e displayed. *** Also security systems (infant and regular), IV alarms, respirator alarms, and ventilator alarms.
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Nurse Call Systems

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Yes Not specified

Yes Not specified

Yes Not specified

Yes Not specified

80 zones with 74 rooms/zone; 4 beds/room PC

48 zones with max 127 rooms/zone Electronic module

64 zones with max 50 rooms/zone; max 4 beds/room PC

64 zones with max 50 rooms/zone; max 4 beds/room PC

Self-diagnostics Distinct audible tones

4, pulsating at different frequencies

4, pulsating at different frequencies

4, pulsating at different frequencies

4, pulsating at different frequencies

Incandescent lamps, LED, LCD, monitor

Incandescent lamps, LED, LCD, monitor

Incandescent lamps, LED, LCD, monitor

Colons separate data on similar models of a device.

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Pendant for O2 use Voltage EMERGENCY INDICATOR

CORRIDOR LIGHTS Colors

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Not specified Yes

Not specified Yes

Not specified Yes

Not specified Yes

Wall or desk master

Wall or desk master

Wall or desk master

Self-diagnostics Distinct audible tones

All rooms Yes Yes No Yes Yes 7

No No No No No Pocket pagers, smoke/heat detectors

No No No No No Pocket pagers, smoke/heat detectors

No No No No No Pocket pagers, smoke/heat detectors, wireless pendants

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No Cancel, call placed

Yes Call, reset

Yes Call, reset

Yes Call, reset

Pendant for O2 use Voltage EMERGENCY INDICATOR

No Not specified Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp

Not specified Not specified Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp

Not specified Not specified Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp

Optional Not specified Fast-pulse tone, flashing lamp

CORRIDOR LIGHTS Colors

Colons separate data on similar models of a device.