Name: MedStorm PainSensor – CE-certified portable pain monitor (MDR 2017/745, Class IIa)
Technical characteristics: Wireless sensor measuring sympathetic nervous system activity via skin conductance technology. Ultra-fast response time of 1-2 seconds. Bluetooth connectivity to monitors (Philips, Masimo), tablets or electronic medical records.
Target patient: All ages from 23 weeks of amenorrhea, including premature babies, sedated and non-sedated patients under anaesthesia, intensive care patients and post-operative recovery patients.
Clinical applications: Accurate monitoring of intraoperative pain, in intensive care, post-operative recovery and neonatal care. Rapid detection of pain indicators and drug response.
Specific features: Three adhesive electrodes (palm or sole of the foot). Insensitive to haemodynamic, respiratory and thermal variations (22-42°C). Tolerates drugs (beta-blockers, epinephrine, curare).
Patient benefits: Optimal analgesia minimising opioid-related complications, reduction in the effects of over-sedation or under-sedation, reduction in iatrogenic complications.
Clinician benefits: Individualised and objective titration of analgesia, reduction in opioid-related complications, reduction in hospital costs and length of stay, improved patient safety. Based on 80+ peer-reviewed clinical studies.
