By Erin Register
PD1 started with a simple idea – help health care facilities spend less time and money searching for and replacing missing medical equipment,” said Jake Freedman, CEO and founder of PD1 Medical. “Keeping track of equipment inventory in a fast-paced and high-traffic environment is a challenge. Hospitals spend thousands each year confronting this issue with technologies, such as real-time locating systems (RTLS) and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). However, a large percentage of the equipment inventory doesn’t get tracked (e.g. device accessories, patient cables, probes, etc.) and when missing, can cause a possibly life threatening disruption to clinical workflow.”
PD1 Medical has worked with the health care community to develop a simple yet versatile solution to this ongoing issue called the Med Tether. The Med Tether is an easy-to-use adjustable and reusable security tether. It provides a simple approach to securing equipment so the equipment is available to clinical staff when they need it most.
TechNation learned more about PD1 Medical in an interview with Freedman.
Q: What is the main focus of PD1 Medical?
A: Our primary focus is providing health care workers with effective security solutions for their equipment. We believe that simply securing equipment can help save health care facilities thousands each year and countless hours searching for missing equipment, while ultimately improving clinical workflow and the overall quality of patient care.
Q: What products does PD1 Medical offer?
A: We provide a unique, reusable and adjustable security tether developed specifically for the health care environment. The Med Tether utilizes a special security key and offers several cable lengths and types to choose from to work with any application. If you can’t find what you need, we’ll work with you directly to customize cable lengths to meet your requirements.
Q: How does PD1 Medical stand out in the medical equipment field?
A: PD1 Medical supports health care workers on and off the field by providing quality products and contributing a portion of every sale to charities who aid the families of health care workers negatively impacted by the pandemic. By doing so, we hope to have a positive impact and do our part in our joint fight against the COVID-19 virus.
Q: Do you have any specific goals that you want PD1 Medical to achieve in the near future?
A: We’re looking forward to growing the company and customer base and having a real impact on patient care. We also hope to continue to raise money to give back whether it’s to aid people during the pandemic or another cause that supports the health care community.
For more information, visit pd1medical.com or email Jake@pd1medical.com.