Summary

This article This area of the documentation site will provide a brief an overview of recent ClinSpark Agent releases that are available for customer use.

Links to download the Agent installer MSI are available to registered users on our service desk portal.

1.2.0

• Release Date: 28-Sept-2020

• Build: 123

Overview

This Agent build coincided with the release of ClinSpark version 1.5.0. A key highlight was changes to the implemented communication strategy with with Zebra printers to utilize LinkOS, which added support for customers to design and implement their own label templates into ClinSpark. Additionally, this release build introduced support for RScribe Lite ‘offline mode’ capabilities.

Improvements

• [AGENT-23] - Introduced support for semantic versioning strategy

• [AGENT-26] - Introduced Zebra LinkOS SDK, supporting self-service label design functionality

• [AGENT-9] - Introduced RScribe Lite ‘offline mode’ capabilities

• [AGENT-24] - Introduced support for ClinSpark specific versions of CalECG

• [AGENT-25] - Introduced support for hiding CalECG when users interact with ECG interpretation window

Fixes

• [AGENT-8] - Addresses issue with Konica Chroma Meter readings truncating trailing zeros on import to ClinSpark forms

1.2.1

• Release Date: 23-Nov-2020

• Build: 125

Overview

This release provided improvements over 1.2.0 related to certain barcode printing scenarios, and, improving support for customers interfacing with Welch Allyn Connex Spot Monitor devices.

Improvements

• [AGENT-33] - Improve support for Welch Allyn Connex Spot Monitor and SPO2 values

• [AGENT-32] - Improve support for scenarios where blank labels are printed in large batches

1.2.2

• Release Date: 14-Jun-2021

• Build: 2

Overview

This release addressed a unique challenge observed by customers under certain Windows configurations where printing over USB or network connections was unsuccessful with non-administrative user accounts.

Changes introduced in this build regarding the Zebra communications over USB and network settings are also present in Agent version 1.4.1 and above.

Improvements

• [AGENT-63] - Improved support for functionalities that leverage communication with Zebra printers

1.3.0

• Release Date: 06-Mar-2021

• Build: 126

Overview

This release introduced support for a number of new integrated devices.

Improvements

• [AGENT-37] - Support for NDD EasyOn PC Spirometry device interface

• [AGENT-36] - Support for the Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitoring device

• [AGENT-35] - Support for Roche AccuChek ‘Guide Me’ blood glucose device

• [AGENT-34] - Support for Roche AccuChek ‘Guide’ blood glucose device

• [AGENT-31] - Support for Welch Allyn CardioPerfect Workstation ECG interface

• [AGENT-30] - Support for Roche AccuChek ‘Instant’ blood glucose device

1.3.1

• Release Date: 29-Mar-2021

• Build: 129

Overview

This release provided improvements to the existing Roche and Dexcom glucose device integrations. Additionally, it introduced the ability to leverage a ‘ClinSparkAgent.properties’ file to further enhance capabilities with Zebra printers and CalECG software.

Note: Starting in this version, CalECG review workflows invoked via the Agent will now default to using the AMPS algorithm for representative beat. Additionally, the ZEBRA_NETWORK_SLEEP_MS and ZEBRA_DISPLAY_PROPERTY_LIST properties introduced into 1.3.1 have been deprecated in Agent version 1.4.1; replaced with use of the CLINSPARK_NETWORKED_ZEBRA_PRINTERS property.

Improvements

• [AGENT-52] - Add support for retrieval of user event and glucose counts during AccuChek device initialization/enrollment

• [AGENT-51] - Add support for retrieval of user event and glucose counts during Dexcom G6 device initialization/enrollment

• [AGENT-48] - Improve support for Zebra printer network discovery time windows

• [AGENT-47] - Add support for latest CalECG builds that require API calls with a different Product Name, when generating COM object

1.3.2

• Release Date: 15-Jul-2021

• Build: 2

Overview

Patch release to address an issue with Dexcom G6 device interfaces and DST. Additional updates supporting the use of ‘TIMESET’ parameter for Dexcom and Roche devices.

The changes included in this build are also present in Agent release 1.5.0 and greater.

• [AGENT-70] - Address issue with Dexcom G6 device interface and DST

• [AGENT-75] - Ensuring use of local site PC time when using ‘TIMESET’ parameter on BGM and CGM devices

1.4.0

• Release Date: 07-Jun-2021

• Build: 132

Overview

This release officially introduced support for the Cardioline touchECG system and the Microlife Vital Signs device. Additionally, minor improvements to the Dexcom glucose and NDD EasyOn PC spirometer device interfaces were also introduced.

Improvements

• [AGENT-62] - Improved support for establishing timezone requirement when using ‘TIMESET’ command on Dexcom devices

• [AGENT-58] - Support for Microlife Vitals Signs device interface

• [AGENT-56] - Improved support for managing local database files within NDD EasyOne Connect system

• [AGENT-38] - Support for Cardioline touchECG interface

1.4.1

• Release Date: 14-Jun-2021

• Build: 133

Overview

This release introduced improvements with printing to Zebra printers over USB and network connections, through the use of a new configurable property called CLINSPARK_NETWORKED_ZEBRA_PRINTERS. Details about this change are available here.

Improvements

• [AGENT-63] - Improved support for functionalities that leverage communication with Zebra printers

1.5.0

• Release Date: 25-Aug-2021

• Build: 134

Overview

This release introduces an new interface with the Dexcom G6 Pro device and some improvements over other existing interfaces. Additionally, a new strategy supporting the management and use of the ClinSpark Agent ‘properties’ file is included.

Improvements

• [AGENT-69] - Support for Dexcom G6 Pro device interface

• [AGENT-67] - Updates to EasyOn PC interface supporting the 2019 ATS/ERC spirometry standards

• [AGENT-72] - Support for adding study Event/Visit ID in patient ‘FirstName’ within spirometry order XML

• [AGENT-77] - Support encryption for PDF/XML file pairs associated with EasyOn PC spirometry interface

• [AGENT-75] - Ensuring use of local site PC time when using ‘TIMESET’ parameter on BGM and CGM devices

• [AGENT-76] - Support for the use of centimeter unit of measure for SECA scale interface

• [AGENT-68] - Improved implementation and the management of the ClinsparkAgent.properties file

Fixes

• [AGENT-70] - Address issue with Dexcom G6 device interface and DST

1.5.1

• Release Date: 18-Oct-2021

• Build: 135

Overview

This release introduces an improvement for the Dexcom G6 Pro device interface to support adaptive blinding scenarios. Additionally, some minor updates to the NDD EasyOn PC spirometry interface.

Improvements

• [AGENT-83] - Allow for adapting to ClinSpark blinding setting, and change G6 device blinding settings accordingly

• [AGENT-82] - Support for improved management of local PDF / XML files on EasyOn PC interface

Fixes

• [AGENT-81] - Address issue with prefix naming strategy for compressed SQLite database files used in EasyOn PC interface

1.5.2

• Release Date: 02-Nov-2021

• Build: 140

Overview

This release fixes an issue with Dexcom and Roche glucose devices and improves certain workflows with the Microlife vital signs device.

Improvements

• [AGENT-86] - Improve Microlife interface workflow for the retrieval of device ID

Fixes

• [AGENT-92] - Address issues with TIMESET and RECEIVERERASE commands on Dexcom and Roche glucose devices

1.5.2 Hotfix 1

• Release Date: 06-Apr-2022

• Build: 141

Overview

This hotfix release addresses an issue with the Microlife device interface. Customers using the Microlife device interface are encouraged to use this build over prior 1.5.2 release builds. Changes in this hotfix build will be incorporated into later functional releases.

Fixes

• [AGENT-99] - Address issue with Microlife device interface when the last set of measurement attempts fails

1.5.2 Hotfix 2

• Release Date: 17-May-2022

• Build: 142

Overview

This hotfix release addresses a connectivity issue with device interfaces that leverage serial port connections, and, improves glucose device interfaces in order to gather additional transmitter details with uploaded records. Changes in this hotfix build will be incorporated into later functional releases.

Improvements

• [AGENT-96] - Improve glucose interfaces to establish a timezone value and additional transmitter information with uploaded records

• [AGENT-107] - Improve connectivity with device interfaces that leverage serial port connections

22.1

• Release Date: 29-Jul-2022

• Build: 1

The release of Agent 22.1 follows a new version numbering convention from prior releases. The release number has been updated within the application accordingly; visible in the About menu, Windows settings, and executable properties. The version number represents the last two digits of the year and an incrementing number, following the sequence of functional releases in that year. Agent version 22.1 is the first full functional release in 2022.

Overview

This release adds improvements over several existing interfaces: Mortara ELI, Mortara Surveyor, GE DINAMAP, Cardioline TouchECG, and EasyOne Connect. It also addresses some issues with the Microlife and DINAMAP device interfaces. A list of changes are outlined below and referenced in supporting interface documentation where applicable.

Improvements

• [AGENT-114] - Improvements to the Mortara ELI interface supporting passive order workflows and resting countdown timers

• [AGENT-111] - Improve the ability to determine acquisition time of an ECG for the Cardioline TouchECG interface

• [AGENT-102] - Add support for countdown timers on certain DINAMAP devices

• [AGENT-100] - Improve Spirometry interface to use AWS connectivity instead of SFTP

• [AGENT-98] - Improvements to Surveyor interface to start/stop monitoring sessions, scan transmitter 2d barcodes, and leverage AWS connectivity to extract ECG data

• [AGENT-91] - Support the addition of ‘date of first visit’ in the EasyOne Connect order XML

• [AGENT-90] - Update the DOB pattern passed in XML elements for use in fixed age / year only spirometry study configurations

• [AGENT-89] - Support the ability to address subject demographic changes and test updates via EasyOne Connect interface

• [AGENT-88] - Support the upload of EasyOne Connect local SQLite database files after review workflows

• [AGENT-87] - Improved support of local EasyOne Connect SQLite database files to address privacy concerns

• [AGENT-64] - Improved support for Surveyor import workflows where multiple hosts are available across sites

Fixes

• [AGENT-99] - Address issue with Microlife device interface when the last set of measurement attempts fails

• [AGENT-45] - Address issue with truncated zeros on reported temperatures coming from DINAMAP devices

22.2

• Release Date: 05-Oct-2022

• Build: 6

Overview

This release contains improvements for Dexcom and AccuChek device interfaces. Dexcom devices now leverage updated development libraries for improved connectivity. Additionally, improvements have been made to better establish device time and timezone values for uploaded glucose records, as well as capturing Agent version details as part of device enrollment & data upload workflows.

Note: Starting in this version of the Agent, there is a dependency on Visual C++ Runtime libraries for Dexcom interfaces. These libraries are not bundled with the Agent installer and may not be present on site PCs prior to use. The VC++ runtime libraries must be installed in order for the interface to function properly. Further details on this can reviewed in this article.

Improvements

• [AGENT-113] - Improve certain glucose devices interfaces by leveraging Dexcom development libraries for connectivity

• [AGENT-116] - Improvements on the collection of Dexcom glucose device time and timezone values

• [AGENT-118] - Improve the determination of timezone values for BGM/CGM devices and data

• [AGENT-119] - Support the ability to capture Agent version details as part of glucose device enrollment & data upload workflows

22.2 Hotfix 1

• Release date 16 Jan 2023

• Build: 7

Overview

This hotfix release addresses an issue with Dexcom device interfaces, ensuring that all data uploaded has the correct transmitter ID assigned. Changes in this hotfix build will be incorporated into later functional releases.

Improvements

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Summary of releases from 2024 are listed on this page and releases from previous years are linked below.

Agent Releases - 2024

Summary

The following article outlines the Agent releases in 2024. This information is retained for reference purposes.

Customers are encouraged to update to the latest Agent release.

23.3

Release date 07 Mar 2024

Build: 247

Overview

This release is our first functional release that includes all formal technical documentation which is included in the Technical File listed here: ClinSpark Agent 23.3 Technical File. A bulk of this work was created in 2023 but is the first functional release of 2023. This release includes a re-organization of the codebase, various Agent application/user interface improvements, as well as improvements for Microlife Vitals and NDD EasyOne devices. Further we have added the SunTech Oscar 2 ABPM to our integrated devices.

Improvements

Previous Releases

Agent Releases - 2023

Agent Releases - 2022

Agent Releases - 2021

Agent Releases - 2020

Customers are encouraged to update to the latest Agent release, whenever applicable.

Links to download the Agent installer MSI are available to registered users on our service desk portal.