Written by Arjen de Weerd, MMS co-founder
Medical Measurement Systems has a long history of designing and producing medical diagnostic equipment for Urodynamics and Gastro-Intestinal investigations.
MMS equipment is designed remembering the credo 'Makes Measurement Simple' . The systems are designed keeping the perspective of both physicians and patients in mind. An intuitive user interface facilitates the procedures and helps to shorten the time that is needed for the investigation. This benefits both patients and clinicians.
No need to look for various investigations stored in different sub directories on a computer hard disk; the MMS database automatically stores various patient investigations in the order that they are performed, together with the patient demographics and keeps track of them for easy retrieval.
Of course, medical equipment must operate safely under all circumstances, therefore, the MMS engineers have built numerous safety precautions. MMS systems are sold world wide. All equipment is tested according to the various international standards and is used world wide in private practices, clinics and hospitals. The software is available in over 15 different languages.
Over the years, MMS has developed a broad range of diagnostic tools, from simple stand-alone systems, ambulatory systems, and wireless solutions, to very sophisticated systems in the Solar product family that can combine both Urodynamics and GI investigations with imaging (X-ray, Ultrasound, DICOM) and neurology functionality in a networked environment.
Since the various users of these systems have different demands, MMS has developed very flexible systems under the Solar product family. We want even the most sophisticated systems to be easy to use. Therefore the systems are designed in a modular way. These modules are used as building blocks to create systems that can be tailored to the users needs. This platform also allows easy upgrading and modification of systems by simply adding a software and/or hardware module that has the desired functionality. The software automatically recognizes the modules and configures them for use. With the various modules it's possible to create simple systems but also very sophisticated ones that can be used in teaching hospitals or for research, while keeping the operation of the systems as simple as possible.
The flexibility and sophistication of MMS's systems has earned us a good reputation and large market share with universities and larger hospitals. We have a range of systems that covers virtually all needs from low to high end, even for smaller facilities' equipment.If you have a simple system configuration, you will not be bothered by features that are needed for more complex solutions; these settings remain hidden. Most software uses a Virtual Instruction Protocol (VIPTM) to guide the user through the investigation.
The flexibility of the systems also enables us to develop modules that support diagnostic techniques not known at the time we developed the system.Through the standardization of the module's connection to the main diagnostic system, often these new techniques can be made available on systems that are already being used by simply adding the new module and software to your existing system. This is a simpler and cheaper option as for the existing system 'infrastructure' remains intact.
This extends the life of your system and protects your investment. No other system in the market offers this modularity and flexibility.
