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Milestones

1999
  • Foundation of SenTec AG
2012
  • Release of an expanded/improved
    • firmware of the SenTec Digital Monitor (SMB V07.01.x / MPB V05.01.x) introducing (among other features) the possibility to store up to 4 profiles, a V-CheckTM Mode, baseline and operator Event Markers, additional measurement screens with delta-10 and delta-B values, as well as the possibility to customize the Severinghaus correction (password protected)
    • version of V-STATS™ (version 3.01) introducing (among other features) the possibility to customize the report, the possibility to split a measurement into multiple evaluation episodes (e.g. for split-night data analysis), operator event, 9 profiles for the SenTec Digital Monitor preconfigured by SenTec and tailored to optimally fit the specific needs of different clinical settings
2011
2010
  • Expansion of the SDMS’ intended use to include SpO2/PR monitoring at the forehead and check of adult/pediatric patients (with V-Sign™ Sensor 2) and at the finger, toe of patients weighing > 20 kg (with SpO2 Soft Sensor) 
2009
  • SenTec products being distributed on all continents and in more than 40 countries.
2008
  • Regulatory approval of the SDMS in Canada
  • Release of an expanded/improved firmware of the SenTec Digital Monitor (SMB V06.21.x / MPB V04.04.x) introducing (among other features) on screen viewing and printing of trend data and statistical summary

2007

  • SenTec products being distributed in more than 30 countries
  • SDMS expansion to include the Multi-Site Attachment Rings and, concurrently, expansion of its intended use to include tcPCO2-only monitoring in neonatal and adult/pediatric patients with the V-Sign™ Sensor VS-A/P being applied to conventional tcPCO2 monitoring sites

2006
  • Regulatory approval of the SDMS in Taiwan (tcPCO2, SpO2, and PR monitoring at the ear lobe of adult and pediatric patients).
2005
  • SDMS expansion to include V-STATS™ (Europe only).
  • Market release of the SDMS in the United States and Japan
2004
  • Market release of the SDMS in Europe and South Korea
  • Regulatory approvals of the SDMS in South Korea, USA (FDA, 510k) and Japan (tcPCO2, SpO2, and PR monitoring at the ear lobe of adult and pediatric
2003
  • CE approval (CE mark) of the SDMS for tcPCO2, SpO2, and PR monitoring at the ear lobe of adult and pediatric patients. At that time the SDMS consisted of the SenTec Digital Monitor, the V-Sign™ Sensor VS-A/P, the Digital Sensor Adapter Cable, the Ear Clip, the Service Gas, the Contact Gel, and the V-Sign™ Membrane Changer
  • Production facilities built up

2002

  • ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certification



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