A Point of care blood gas analyzer is a bedside (or near-patient) clinical device used to measure blood gas and related critical-care parameters from a small whole-blood sample. In practice, it helps teams rapidly assess oxygenation, ventilation, and acid–base status—often when minutes matter and decisions must be made before a central laboratory result would realistically return.
A **Point of care HbA1c analyzer** is a near-patient **in vitro diagnostic (IVD)** medical device used to measure **hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)** from whole blood, often producing a result in minutes (varies by manufacturer). HbA1c is a laboratory marker commonly used in diabetes care because it generally reflects average blood glucose exposure over the preceding weeks to months, rather than a single moment-in-time glucose value.
Ketone meter is a point-of-care (POC) medical device used to measure ketones in a patient sample—most commonly **blood beta-hydroxybutyrate** (a major circulating ketone body). Ketone measurement is clinically relevant because elevated ketones can signal metabolic stress states such as **ketosis** and, in some contexts, **ketoacidosis**, where timely recognition and escalation are important.
A **Glucometer** is a point-of-care medical device used to measure **blood glucose** (blood sugar) from a small blood sample—most commonly a capillary fingerstick. In hospitals and clinics, this medical equipment supports timely assessment of glycemic status in patients with known diabetes as well as patients with acute illness where glucose monitoring may be part of routine care.
An **Ankle brachial index device** is a non-invasive **medical device** used to measure the *ankle–brachial index (ABI)*—a comparison of blood pressure at the ankle versus the arm. The ABI is widely used to support the assessment of **peripheral artery disease (PAD)** and overall vascular status, particularly in patients with leg symptoms, diabetes, kidney disease, smoking history, or non-healing lower-extremity wounds.
A **Doppler ultrasound vascular handheld** is a small, portable medical device used to **detect and assess blood flow** in peripheral arteries and veins. Instead of creating a traditional ultrasound “image,” many handheld vascular Doppler units convert flow information into an **audible signal** (and, in some models, a simple waveform or numeric display). In hospitals and clinics, this matters because bedside vascular assessment often needs to be **fast, repeatable, and available outside the ultrasound lab**.
Fetal heart doppler handheld is a portable ultrasound-based medical device used to detect fetal cardiac activity and estimate fetal heart rate (FHR) through the maternal abdomen. In routine antenatal care and obstetric triage, it can provide rapid, noninvasive confirmation that fetal heart sounds are present and help guide whether additional assessment is needed.
Event monitor is a category of ambulatory (out-of-hospital) electrocardiogram (ECG) recording medical equipment designed to capture intermittent heart rhythm abnormalities (arrhythmias), especially when symptoms are infrequent and a short continuous recording may miss the event. In practical terms, it helps clinicians connect “what the patient felt” (palpitations, dizziness, near-syncope) with “what the heart was doing” at that moment.
Holter monitor is a portable medical device used to record the heart’s electrical activity continuously over an extended period while a patient goes about normal daily life. In practical terms, it is a form of ambulatory electrocardiography (ECG), designed to capture intermittent rhythm problems that may not appear during a short in-clinic ECG.
ECG electrodes are small adhesive sensors placed on the skin to capture the heart’s electrical activity for an electrocardiogram (ECG). They look simple, but they sit at the front line of diagnosis and monitoring in emergency care, outpatient clinics, operating rooms, and intensive care units (ICUs). If the signal quality is poor, if placement is incorrect, or if skin safety is overlooked, the downstream impact can include repeat testing, delayed decisions, false alarms, and avoidable patient discomfort.