Edan's iM60 and iM70 patient monitors share the same core algorithm heritage (iSEAP for low-perfusion SpO2, iMAT for motion artifact rejection, and iCUFS for NIBP reliability), which means the choice between them is not about which one measures more accurately. It is about which physical form factor and expansion capability actually matches where the monitor will live and how it will be used.
The iM60: Built to Move
The iM60 is designed around transport and multi-setting flexibility. It features a built-in carry handle, a fanless, no-filter design that eliminates a maintenance item and a source of noise, and a 10.4 inch display supporting up to 11 simultaneous waveforms. Multiple display modes, including a Standard view, Large Font mode for distance visibility, Trend View, OxyCRG for correlating oxygenation with cardiac rhythm, and a Bed to Bed mode, give clinical staff flexibility to match the display to the immediate clinical task.
Connectivity on the iM60 includes LAN, WiFi, USB, and barcode scanner support, with HL7 and XML data output to hospital information systems. Mounting options span bed rail hook, wall mount, and rolling stand, reflecting its design intent as a monitor that moves between PACU, ICU, and transport use rather than staying fixed in one location. It stores up to 1,200 NIBP readings, retains 120 hours of trend data, and can hold 60 alarm events and a 120-second frozen waveform for post-event review. Optional CO2 monitoring is available through either EDAN's own G2 sidestream module or a Respironics mainstream/sidestream option, giving facilities flexibility in matching capnography technology to their existing supply relationships.
The iM70: Built for Sustained Critical Care
The iM70 steps up to a 12.1 inch display, still supporting up to 11 waveforms but on a larger viewing surface better suited to a monitor that stays at a single bedside for extended periods rather than traveling with the patient. Like the iM60, it shares the fanless, no-filter design and the iSEAP, iMAT, and iCUFS algorithm suite, but its parameter expansion options go further, supporting dual invasive blood pressure channels, cardiac output monitoring, and Masimo or Nellcor SpO2 module options alongside the standard parameter set. It also supports up to 120 hours of trend review and defibrillation synchronization capability for use during cardiac events.
Where Each One Fits
The practical decision comes down to how the monitor will be used day to day. If the priority is a single monitor that follows the patient from the OR to PACU to a transport handoff, the iM60's carry handle, flexible mounting, and lighter footprint make it the better operational fit. If the priority is a monitor that lives at a fixed ICU or OR bedside for extended, high-acuity cases and needs the fullest parameter expansion path, including dual invasive pressure lines and cardiac output monitoring, the iM70's larger display and broader expansion options justify the step up.
Many facilities end up running both: iM60 units for PACU and transport roles where mobility matters most, and iM70 units anchoring ICU and complex OR bays where full parameter expansion and sustained bedside use are the priority. Because both share the same core monitoring algorithms, staff moving between units are not relearning how the monitor interprets vital signs, only adapting to a different screen size and physical form factor.
Bottom Line: The iM60 and iM70 deliver the same clinically validated monitoring algorithms in two different form factors. Choose the iM60 for transport, PACU, and multi-location flexibility. Choose the iM70 for fixed, high-acuity bedside use where maximum parameter expansion and a larger display matter more than portability. Many facilities benefit from deploying both, matched to the role each location actually needs.
