9The Vital Metrix measurement is based on pulse oximeter technology, which is a mature measurement that is widely used in hospital settings and first responders. Vital Metrix utilizes information contained in the pulse oximeter waveform to extract the cardiac output as a readily measured vital sign that can be used for patient assessment and diagnosis.Vital Metrix technology is at the intersection of two markets. The US invasive cardiac output measurement market is about $5B annually, and the US pulse oximetry market is about $1B annually. "We are honored to receive the MedTech Breakthrough award. It reinforces the company's vision that frequent, non-invasive monitoring of heart failure patients is a key element of better management of this chronic disease that impacts millions of Americans, and millions around the world," said Alton Reich, Vital Metrix founder and CEO. "The Vital Metrix team has spent almost 10 years developing this technology with the goal of helping patients and clinicians."Vital Metrix combines a non-invasive measurement of pulse pressure, the waveform captured by a pulse oximeter, and patented advanced signal processing to quickly measure cardiac output and other cardiac parameters from patients.
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