Safety
Europeans Get Access to MedAire's Digital Assessment Kit
Along with increased access to its Digital Assessment Kit, MedAire has expanded its London assistance center and added features to the MedAire360 safety.
MedAire Digital Assessment Kit
MedAire's Digital Assessment Kit sends medical data to doctors on the ground to assess patients in flight. (Image: MedAire)

European aircraft operators can now use MedAire’s Digital Assessment Kit (DAK) to quickly assess the condition of passengers who become unwell during flights. The company this week announced that the equipment has earned the European Union’s CE approval, certifying that it meets safety, health, and environmental requirements.

The DAK consists of a blood pressure monitor cuff, 12-lead ECG recorder, digital glucometer, pulse oximeter, and contactless thermometer. According to MedAire president Bill Dolny, the equipment greatly improves the way medical emergencies are dealt with by allowing flight crew to transmit critical data to the company’s assistance centers immediately so that when they place calls to doctors on the ground they receive the right guidance as to how best to respond to the patient’s needs.