LIFEFORCE GROUP, LLC - Research and investigation equipment.
AEVERL MEDICAL, LLC - Development and Manufacture of the QMA System.
Clinical and therapeutic evaluation equipment.
March 2008
- QMA Portable System - Fixed and Hand Held Myometry in an attractive case.
- Portable System includes a SINGLE retractable data cable w/ 16' of cable.
- May be used with your current qma system, or as a new complete system.
May 2007
- QMA XL completes quality assurance and begins distribution.
- Patient Progress and Evaluation Report completes QA & begins distribution.
- Copyright is received & updated for QMA, QMA XL and Patient Progress Report.
December 2006
- QMA XL Update nearing completion for early 2007 distribution
July 2006
- Report generator with normal comparisons set for distribution late 2006. (examples)
June 2006
- Bulbar - Tongue Strength Appliance and software completed for distribution. (illustrated)
February 2006
- QMA System Hand Held Myometry, and New Pinch Test gaining in popularity. (illustrated)
March 2005
- AEVERL Medical, LLC - FDA establishment registration is received. (more)
- QMA System is added to the FDA database as a Class 1 Medical Device . (more)
- Hand Held Myometry (HHM) evaluated and approved for distribution. (HHM)
- Additional input equipment evaluated and approved for distribution. (Components)
October 2004
- AEVERL Medical, LLC FDA registration submitted. (more)
- QMA System seeks medical device approval with FDA. (more)
September 2004
- QMA 42 Enhanced - User interface and functionality improved. (more)
August 2003
- QMA 42 - Update & user guide completed,
tested and distribution begun -
see List of Improvements
- Compile, query and export acquired QMA42 data to MS EXCEL - Office 2000.
- Data output is consistent, permitting argument in Excel for comparison and analysis
- QMA42 loads into its own directory, permitting previous versions of qma (v1.1-v41) to continue to be used for longitudinal study, utilizing the same pc hardware.
- Data acquired with previous qma versions can be converted to the current
file format, and use the query function within qma to export data to Excel.
*NOW AVAILABLE - Input Devices Available - ranging in capacity from 1.1 to 1000 lbf.
- Multiple input devices (2-5) may be used concurrently, not simultaneously to reduce testing time.
- Pinch strength input device is now available – 50 lbf capacity - +.05 % max error.
March 2002
- QMA 41 - Update & user guide completed - compliant with MS XP
July 7, 2001
- QMA v 4.0 - Update & user guide completed - Testing at University of Rochester - Neurology Dept.- Rochester, New York - working with Charles Thornton, Shree Pandya, Michael McDermott, and Bill Martens
- Compliant with all MS Windows OS platforms - including Win 2000.
- All testing information is Protocol specific - Multiple Sites / Multiple Protocols -
- Test in any measurement unit - Pounds, Kilograms, or Newtons.
- Begin Visit by double clicking on Patient Information - faster and easier test start.
- Input your patient information in either English/ American OR International format.
- Change the Visit Number to meet requirements of the protocol.
- Construct Protocols - Muscle Tests Names and their sequence at YOUR leisure - not at a programmer's discretion. Takes about 10 minutes to make a new protocol.
- Muscle tests now have LONG names- Elbow Flexion Left, is now Elbow Flexion Left.
- Utility Included to change old QMA muscle tests from previous qma versions to Long names. Improve database sharing by standardizing test names, etc.
- Leg Weight in Hip extension a Problem/ confusing ?- NOT ANY MORE - Set and check the leg to zero within the Test. See TARE solutions.
- Myatonic Dystrophy- Measure the back slope of an effort / Create Notes including the release point for analysis.
- Increased quantity of data points per second and time and effort conjoined & displayed - more accuracy - improved timing and data validation.
- View or print longitudinal patient's efforts of one or several muscles tested.
- Print a summary of tests of a patient
- For clinical evaluation printout - include the referring physician and disease.
- View patients visits - includes dates and visit numbers
- Calibration Log File- updated after each calibration - may be viewed or printed.
- Duchenne MS- Check Height and Weight each visit ?- build these as "Other" Tests.
- Virtually paperless testing system - Reject a trial within the test and include annotation. Make NOTES as needed. i.e. - Right arm missing, cannot test.
- Time tests with the program - need to time a 15 foot walk / three stain climb / or stand from prone ? - use the "stopwatch" inside qma.
- Transfer MMT information in "Other" Tests - reduce paper to your statistician.
- Database Management - data seamlessly transferable to MS - Excel for
analysis.
March 20, 2001
- QMA v 3.4 now compliant with MS Me (Millennium Edition)
- QMA v 3.4 upgrade distribution now nearing completion at all sites
August 2000
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards Grant to further QMA development.
- QMA v 3.4 upgrade distribution to all sites begun.-
January 24, 2000
- QMA complies with Y2K standards -millennium change satisfactory.
- Examination Table and Traction frame now available through this source.
- Adjustable straps and testing cuffs now available - all sites.
- Access the Client Website for Users of the QMA System - request user ID and password.
September 8, 1999
- QMA v3.3 upgrade & user guide distribution to investigative sites initiated.
- PCI acquisition interface used in qma v3.3.
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