Our latest computer cart!

LC3000 Computer Cart

The NorthPort LC3000 is an incredible mobile point-of-care computing cart offering quality engineered features, all while maintaining an affordable price point.
Small base footprint of only 18” x 20” combined with dual-wheel, low-friction, 360° swivel casters allows the LC3000 to be moved easily with minimal effort.

Can house full sized keyboards and even the largest widescreen laptops, such as the Acer, Dell and many others.
A Large 22” x 21” work surface with raised drip edge.
B Ergonomic design with assisted height adjustment.
C Over 14 inches of vertical adjust, perfect for both standing or sitting.
D Dual ball bearing wheels for smooth, long lasting usage.
E Convenient foot pedal height adjustment.
F Two locking casters.
G Cage for power brick.
H 4’ to 10’ coiled power cord & hook.
I Storage Basket. (Optional)
• Antimicrobial paint finish helps prevent the growth of bacteria.
• Locking laptop compartment.
Light weight at 73 pounds.

New! Low Cost Laptop Cart

The LC1 hospital computer cart & work station offers convenient features such as the assisted height adjustment. This permits the user to position the keyboard at the perfect height for standing at the bedside or recording data while seated.

The LC1 includes many standard features so you don’t have to purchase extra options to get started. The LC1 is available for around $1,000. Call a product specialist for more information 888-760-8159.

LC1 Economy Cart Highlights
A Large work surface
B AnchorPad laptop security
C Ergonomic design with assisted height adjustment
D Over 17 inches of vertical adjust, perfect for both standing or sitting.
E Dual ball bearing wheels for smooth, long lasting usage.
F Convenient height adjustment
G Two locking casters.

Cage for power block
4’ to 20’ retractable coiled power cord

Weight: 43 lbs (Without Laptop)

COW's=Computers on Wheels, Computers on Walls

We know what WE call our products but what do our customers call them when they are in use? I recently received some results from a poll of nurses, doctors, healthcare IT staff and others about what THEY call our type of products.

One response was Computer on Wall, which really made lots of sense. The computers on wheels (or COW) is a popular option across many facilities. There are, however, some issues with this form of point-of-care computing. Besides the issue of battery life and charging (which usually happens in hallways), carts have a large footprint in a room and are cumbersome to move around all day. Not to mention that most hospitals have dead zones of wireless connectivity. We actually visited a facility that had colored tape on the floor to signify dead zones. With a wall mounted charting desk a network drop can be added to directly wire the CPU to the network.

What we do at Cygnus is take the technology of a cart and put it in a stationary, secure, wall mounted enclosure. Our cabinets become attractive fixtures on the wall, leaving the entire floor unobstructed. So, I guess that Computer on Wall isn't so far off.

Point of No Return?

In a nutshell what Cygnus promotes is keeping computers close to the patient at all times with ZERO footprint in the floor of a patient room. At a recent trip to a hospital in lower Michigan, we saw computers on wheels (COW's) in almost every room, hardwired to the network. If you're going to go to that trouble to lock down the cart, the best solution is to put that same technology and put it on the wall.

"Wall-Mounted PCs - According to the survey, these devices are gradually replacing COWs as a more useful point-of-care computing tool. Ironically, COWs have helped establish wall-mounted PCs. “The good thing about the COWs is that they let you know where to put a fixed station,” says Malkary. Click here to read more.

Article by By Annie Macios in For The Record Magazine Vol. 20 No. 10 P. 14.