Modules, Connectivity
Fifty years ago, approximately 6% of the global population was 65 years old or older. Today, per the World Bank Group, that number is between 19% and 23% in countries such as:
- Denmark
- Germany
- Norway
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
This longevity trend challenges health care providers, particularly in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. The number of doctors and nurses isn’t scaling at the same rate as the aging population.
Hospitals need technology that provides continuous patient monitoring. This would allow staff to focus more on patients requiring emergency care.
Early Deterioration Detection and ICU Transfer Reduction
Vitalthings created the Guardian M10 to meet the need for real-time monitoring. It is the most precise contactless patient monitor to track respiratory rates and breathing patterns continuously.
The Guardian M10 is available in a battery-powered, wheel-mounted version to detect deterioration early. This reduces costly complications and ICU transfers.
Research has shown that contactless health monitoring systems enable earlier transfers to lower-care units and keep patients safe. The Guardian M10 enhances the capacity to monitor more patients in standard wards in a safe way.
In February 2025, Vitalthings launched the Guardian H10. This updated monitor features the same technological platform as the M10.
The Guardian H10 is ideal for group care settings, such as nursing homes and home hospitals. It measures patient data, including:
- Breathing patterns
- Presence
- Unrest
- Sleep
- Environmental parameters
This information helps nurses and other caregivers provide proactive, early intervention and replace resource-demanding manual supervision.
The Guardian H10 also extends caregiving to patients’ homes by leveraging LTE. Three benefits of LTE connectivity are:
- Patients without Wi-Fi, cable or fiber can still use the patient monitor in their home through LTE
- Faster and easier installation of the Guardian H10 relieves the caregiver from configuring the network
- Connected health care helps people remain in their homes longer, rather than having to move to an assisted living facility
Supporting patients’ desires to age in place is a core objective for Vitalthings.
“Providing health-monitoring products and services in hospitals and institutions is very rewarding. With the Guardian H10, we are extending this to the home environment with the same quality of service. Setup and implementation will be easier than ever.”
— Ole-Johan Ellingsen, Co-Founder and CTO, Vitalthings
The Telit Cinterion Advantage
The Guardian H10 uses a Telit Cinterion module in the xE910 family.
“Providing health tech solutions at home can be a challenge. Thanks to Telit Cinterion, we have a solution to provide a wireless, unified connection for all patients.”
— Ole-Johan Ellingsen, Co-Founder and CTO, Vitalthings
The H10 also uses eSIMs and NExT™, powered by Telit Cinterion. NExT is a secure mobile core network with turnkey connectivity and device management services.
“We have worked with Telit Cinterion on other projects and received recommendations from experts in the field, which made us choose Telit Cinterion as a partner. Telit Cinterion offers a complete package, including a worldwide mobile subscription.”
— Ole-Johan Ellingsen, Co-Founder and CTO, Vitalthings
Vitalthings partnered with Telit Cinterion due to the company’s proven experience in mobile technology. For over 30 years, we have delivered end-to-end hardware, service and connectivity plans for telehealth and other critical applications.
“When developing health technology, credibility and competence are crucial. Telit Cinterion comes across as a trustworthy and safe choice. It’s also practical to have the company as a partner. It’s a one-stop shop with dedicated and service-minded staff.”
— Ole-Johan Ellingsen, Co-Founder and CTO, Vitalthings
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