Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Welch Allyn

Welch Allyn has been a leader in medical supplies for both the primary care physician and specialist for nearly a century. The company makes medical devices and equipment for most specialties in medicine and surgery.

In the field of Ear, Nose and Throat surgery, Welch Allyn has a variety of otoscopes for use in both children and adults. The Macroveiw Otoscope delivers almost twice the field of view at higher magnification compared to the standard otoscope. This allows for better visualization of the auditory canal and tympanic membrane. The device is also suitable for enhanced learning and decision-making.

For the eye physician, there are a variety of ophthalmoscopes available. The panoptic ophthalmoscope with its revolutionary optics provides a panoramic view of the fundus. There are also a variety of ophthalmoscopes for use by both the general practitioner and medical students.

Welch Allyn has a numerous stethoscopes for both the general practitioner and the specialist. The Elite electronic stethoscope allows identification of fine diastolic murmurs and allows for recording of the sounds to be made. For the cardiologist, there is the Harvey DLX stethoscope that is specially designed to hear murmurs of the lung and blood vessels. This dual bore tubing stethoscope transits a full range of sounds and is simple to use. Welch Allyn also offers disposable stethoscopes that enable accurate diagnosis without compromising patient safety.

For blood pressure measurements, Welch Allyn has the Tycos, Platinum and Gold series sphygmomanometers. Each of these devices has innovative aneroid technology and is very simple to use. Most of these blood pressure devices are lightweight, portable and some even have recording capability.

To measure temperature, there are electronic and ear thermometers available. These devices take a few seconds to accurately obtain temperatures. Accessories are required for use with these thermometers.

To monitor patient vital signs, Welch Allyn has a variety of equipment including the propaq monitor series. There is also the acuity central station that can monitor as many as 60 patients from a single computer. The Welch Allyn Flexnet is a critical wireless system, which offers real time patient monitoring and comes with excellent network security protection.

Other Welch Allyn products used in every day medical practice including defibrillators, endoscopy supplies, vaginal speculums with lightening systems, colposcopes, ambulatory blood pressure monitors, spirometers, holter systems and cardioperfect web stations.

Welch Allyn has a comprehensive website which offers both technical and customer support.