The NEC
VideoWorks
TeleDoc 5000 System
packages advanced
telemedicine
capability in
a single portable
and integrated
solution.

Much of the nation's healthcare debate centers on the need to control cost while maintaining the highest degree of quality care. NEC's contribution to solving some of the main issues that healthcare providers and patients face today is the TeleDoc 5000 system. The TeleDoc 5000 system is a fully integrated, self-contained, portable telemedicine system. By working closely with the medical community, NEC was able to synthesize two disciplines into one intelligent solution: NEC's strength in video conferencing capabilities and the design and functionality elements that the medical community expects in a portable telemedicine system. The TeleDoc 5000 system allows general practitioners and local/rural hospitals to maintain their patients' care on-site by providing access to specialists in other locations. Specialists can now extend their services by providing real-time consultations, medical examinations and surgical procedures from their respective offices. In turn, patients can be comforted by the fact that they can receive the highest quality of care while avoiding risky transfers.

By providing teleconferencing capabilities to the healthcare industry we can now address the healthcare concerns of million of Americans - particularly the 55 million people who live outside metropolitan areas, where the population often remains medically under served. The TeleDoc 5000 system facilitates efficient two-way, cost-effective visual and verbal interaction between medical specialists and physicians with patients in remote locations. The TeleDoc 5000 system incorporates NEC's TC5000EX7 video codec (coder/decoder), along with specific healthcare equipment, such as the endoscopic color camera, x-ray light box and many digital imaging devices. The rugged design of this system allows for easy transport between examination rooms, surgical facilities and other locations.

Healthcare Excellence Through NEC'S VideoWorks Solution

Telemedicine offers a viable solution for the cost-effective provision of long-distance care without any compromise to quality. NEC's revolutionary TeleDoc 5000 solution is a flagship example of such innovative technology in action. When it comes to advanced videoconferencing in demanding medical settings, trust NEC VideoWorks to aid your medical organization to provide the best care to your patient community... all at the the speed of sight.

Features:

  • NEC TC5000EX7 full motion video codec operating at transmission rates from 64 Kb to 1.5 Mb to control all aspects of interactive voice, video and data communications with the remote facility.
  • High-resolution CCD room camera with pan, zoom, autofocus and tilt features.
  • Exam Camera - Digital 24-bit RGB video examination camera with universal adapter that fits most endoscopic applications: arthroscopy, laparoscopy, cystoscopy, hysteroscopy, bronchoscopy, pelviscopy, laryngoscopy, colonoscopy, gastroscopy, ureteroscopy and sinescopy. Camera also functions for general modality study and dermatology applications.
  • 300 waft xenon light source for general lighting purposes or for direct application to endoscopic devices.
  • Rigid otoscope for direct attachment to exam camera and xenon light source.
  • High speed data port for direct connection to an X-ray scanner and low speed data ports for transmission of computer files such as patient record system
  • VHS video cassette recorder for video documentation of examination and consultation procedures.
  • Auxiliary inputs and outputs for peripheral video and audio equipment available on the built-in universal interface panel.
  • Cabinet - Rugged construction meets all applicable AMA and UL safety standards.
  • X-ray Light Box for viewing all types of X-ray images, locally or from the remote facility.
  • A hand-held device for remote control of TeleDoc 5000 system functions.
  • Unidirectional hands-free microphone for clear sound transmission.
  • 13" high resolution monitor to display the local image which is then available for transmission to a remote facility.
  • 9" Monitor to view the consulting physician at the remote facility.
  • Video source selection provided through the Video Switcher.
  • Gain control for local audio devices.
  • Dermatology Stabilization Units of different lengths that stabilize the exam camera during dermatology exams.
  • Centrally located universal interface panel containing all inputs and outputs for audio and video devices.

Additional Functionality

The TeleDoc 5000 system is equipped with an expansion panel featuring universal interfaces that allows it to connect with many other standard telemedicine devices such as an electronic stethoscope, EKG or Pathology slide camera. Also, the TeleDoc 5000 system integrates well with many popular patient record management software packages, which add the functionality of real-time audio/video capture, storage and playback of patient examinations. These additional, innovative telemedicine capabilities truly make the TeleDoc 5000 system an effective tool for healthcare providers in today's competitive healthcare industry. Check with your NEC representative to determine how your facility's equipment could work with the TeleDoc 5000 system.