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The Excel Medical Electronics CarePanel (CarePanel) is a multi-use computer tablet. The CarePanel is a mobile
computer with display, circuitry, and battery in a single unit. The CarePanel is equipped with a touchscreen thus
finger gestures can substitute for the use of a computer mouse and keyboard. The CarePanel also includes physical
buttons to control basic features such as speaker volume and power, a camera, and ports for network and device
communications and to charge the battery.
The CarePanel can be utilized as a standard computer tablet with no additional components. The CarePanel can also
host software applications and as such be utilized in conjunction with other platforms. The design of the CarePanel
allows it to very effectively be utilized with EME’s BedComm platform that consists of server software and Mobile
Vitals Capture software installed on the CarePanel. The CarePanel is manufactured for Excel Medical Electronics to
serially connect to a vital signs monitor and the Mobile Vitals Capture software transmits data wirelessly from the
tablet to the BedComm server where it can then be sent to an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) or other data
repository. A barcode scanner can be connected to the CarePanel and utilized as part of the BedComm platform for
more efficient data entry.
The CarePanel is indicated for use in data collection, display and information management either independently or
through networking with other devices. The CarePanel is not intended for patient monitoring purposes nor is it
intended to control any of the devices to which it is connected.
NOTE:
Clinical users need to be trained separately on the operation of any medical device connected to the
CarePanel according to the training requirements of those medical devices.
WARNING:
The CarePanel or any associated accessories should not be modified in any way or used other than as
indicated in this manual. Any modification to the hardware can prevent proper functioning and cause damage to the
connected devices.
