The Alice PDx portable diagnostic recording device is intended for Obstructive Sleep Apnea screening, follow-up and diagnostics in polysomnography and sleep disorder studies. Patients can be tested in the hospital or at home.
Winner of MDEA Award confirms design excellence
The Alice PDx Portable Sleep System was a winner in the 2010 Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) competition, in the category of general hospital devices and therapeutic products. This award recognizes features that provide enhanced benefits to their patients. The Alice PDx is easy for patients to set up and use in the comfort and privacy of their home.
Color-coded labels to reduce retesting
Color-coded labels located around the perimeter of the device, indicate where to connect the various sensor leads. The display shows the patient only the sensors that need to be connected. The sensor information and indicators help patients place the sensors correctly and reduce the need for retesting due to application errors.
Sensor Application Reference Guide assists the user
A helpful, color-coded, step-by-step diagram is included with the device to walk patients through the appropriate application process.
Multi-Night Recording for easy use
With the SD card memory and two-to-three night battery life, the Alice PDx can collect information from multi-night recordings when needed. The Alice PDx can be set to start and stop recording automatically to minimize the risk of the patient forgetting to do it.
Single Software Application streamlines data collection
The Alice PDx can be connected directly to a computer running the proven Alice Sleepware software application. Alice Sleepware can display live or pre-recorded data in a resolution consistent with the computer hardware specifications. It provides a single software application for lab and portable testing.
Good Study Indicator simplifies data collection
The Good Study Indicator visually displays the amount of good quality data in 25-percent increments on the Alice PDx display screen. As a result, a patient using the Alice PDx can easily communicate this information to the healthcare provider who can decide if the study needs to be repeated. The provider can then help the patient repeat the study. This can potentially reduce the amount of insufficient study data and repeat studies.
SPECIFICATIONS |
Size 5 L x 3 W x 2 H (12.7 x 7.62 x 5.08) "/cmWeight Approximately 8 oz (230 grams), weight does not include batteries- Channels
Total channels Up to 21 with Optional EXG and ExG Yokes channelsStandard channels Pressure Based (w/snore) and Thermal Airflow, zRIP Effort (2), Body Position, SpO2 (also Pleth and Pulse Rate), Respironics Therapy Device Parameters, Pressure and Flow from non-respironics therapy devices. channelsOptional Yokes/Channels (a) ECG Yoke; 3-lead ECG providing 3 measured and 4 derived channels for a total of 7 channelsOptional Yokes/Channels ExG Yoke: 4 Neuro Channels (EEG or EOG) and 3 Differential EMG, plus references and ground.- Input impedance
ECG 10 Mω per Electrode 20 Mω differentialEMG 2 Mω per Electrode 4 Mω differentialEEG 2 Mω per Electrode 4 Mω differential- Bandwidth
ECG (a) 0.318 to 81 HzEEG b 0.318 to 35 HzEMG a 9.7 to 86 Hz- Input Signal Range
ECG b ± 4 mVEEG c ± 500 µVEEG d ± 150 µV- Digital Resolution
Up to 16 bits- Initial Sample Rate
Up to 1 Hz- Max Storage Rate
ECG/ExG 200 HzEffort and Thermal Flow 100 HzPressure Flow 200 HzSnore 500 HzBody Pos. 1 Hz- Communication interfaces
Serial Protocol USB PC cableSleepLink and Serial communication cables for our therapy devices- System Power Requirements
Alkaline batteries | Three AA (1.5V) 0.43 watts typical |
SYSTEM INCLUDES: |
- PDX device
- Manual
- Finger clip for oximetry