softgate releases HL7connect for easier configuration of medical devices
German software development company softgate has released ‘HL7connect’ for hospitals and manufacturers of medical devices. HL7connect is an HL7 library that significantly facilitates the integration of medical devices into hospital IT using the HL7 interface.
HL7, or Health Level Seven International, is a comprehensive framework and related standards for the exchange, integration, sharing and retrieval of electronic health information, such as patient records, that supports clinical practice and the management, delivery and evaluation of health services.
HL7connect was developed according to ISO 13485 and safety class C according to IEC 62304. It thus complies with the highest possible safety class for medical product software and can be integrated even in critical medical products.
“There are different standards to connect devices, all of which have their special features. HL7 is the relevant standard for connecting non-imaging devices to patient records. We at softgate, being experts in connecting devices, are frequently asked about products that ensure the connectivity of medical devices in an easy way,” says Markus Sabin, product manager at softgate.
HL7 is very complex and therefore not a plug and play standard. It needs configurations for different clinical environments. To make this easier, HL7connect relieves manufacturers of having to change their device software when adapting to different integrations. As soon as the integration into the device is done, it does not need to be changed. Each device adapts per its configuration to the local HL7 environment. That makes connecting devices and patient records faster.
For more information, visit: https://www.soft-gate.de/en/software-for-medical-systems/
