LONDON—Given Imaging Ltd. unveiled RAPID® pH review and analysis software for the Bravo® pH Monitoring System at Gastro 2009. Designed to streamline pH monitoring workflow through simplified, easy-to-use screen layouts and intuitive software navigation, RAPID pH is expected to be commercially available to all markets in January 2010 and replaces the software previously associated with the Bravo pH Monitoring System.
RAPID pH features include a simplified screen and workflow design enabling quick access to the most frequently used features and processes for managing pH monitoring studies; compatibility with all existing Bravo capsules and receivers enabling seamless integration for existing customers; enhanced support of 96-hour pH monitoring procedures; flexibility to be installed in a variety of hardware platforms including RAPID workstations, stand-alone laptop or desktop computers, and systems connected to a facilities network; multiple preconfigured report templates providing physicians with study results in a format to meet their diagnostic needs; touch-screen navigation when installed on the appropriate hardware; ability to utilize existing computers and network system to create, manage and store Bravo studies; importing of patient demographic data for easy patient check-in; and exporting of procedure reports for use in electronic medical record systems.
“We are committed to continually improving our products to enrich the physician and patient experience,” said Homi Shamir, president and CEO of Given Imaging. “RAPID pH represents a marked improvement from the previous Bravo software and incorporates many features that we know are important to GI physicians. We will continue to upgrade the Bravo experience as we engage in dialogue with the growing number of Bravo users.”