Hospital system Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH) disclosed on Tuesday that it is the first hospital system globally to participate in a landmark study using a first-of-its-kind ZETO Instant EEG (electroencephalogram) in the midst of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.

This new FDA-approved product, called zEEG from Zeto Inc, can be set up in less than five minutes and offers a more efficient and comfortable experience for the patient. The patient wears equipment that looks like a high-tech bicycle helmet. The electrodes do not need to be glued to the patient's scalp, do not leave any residue on the patient and there are no wires connected to an amplifier or computer.

Utilising the hospital's ZETO Instant EEG technology, the PPE and exposure time for healthcare workers is reduced significantly.The EEG tests are conducted to detect problems in the brain that may be associated with certain brain disorders including seizures, tumors or strokes. The setup and removal of a typical EEG test takes between 20-30 minutes.