MetaSoft® Studio
One breath ahead.
The application software for all CORTEX Medical systems. Test preparation, execution, evaluation, and reporting in one interface.
One software application for the entire CPET workflow. MetaSoft® Studio controls the measurement, integrates devices such as heart rate, blood pressure, ECG, and ergometers, and supports you in evaluation and reporting, all in one interface.
MetaSoft® Studio adapts to your workflows. The interface, test protocols, and functions can be configured individually.
Highlights
What MetaSoft® Studio delivers.
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Guided evaluation
MetaSoft® Studio determines VT1 and VT2 automatically using several threshold criteria. The thresholds can be adjusted manually at any time. By default, results are displayed in the Wasserman nine-panel plot.
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Data conditioning without loss of raw data
Outlier removal and five smoothing algorithms sharpen threshold determination. The measured raw data remain unchanged.
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Test protocols
Ramp test, step test, interval test, and final ramp, preconfigured or individually designed, with automated actions during the test.
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Test reports
Individually customizable reports with your own layout, logo, and predefined report text. Any number of templates.
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Interfaces
More than 40 ergometers and treadmills as well as numerous ECG and vital-parameter systems can be connected directly to MetaSoft® Studio and used in the CPET workflow.
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Training guidance
Training assistant with individually configurable heart rate zones based on VT1 and VT2 and an integrated weekly training plan.
Why MetaSoft® Studio.
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One workflow, one interface
Test preparation, execution, evaluation, and reporting without manual transfer between systems.
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Raw data remain unchanged
Outlier removal and smoothing affect the evaluation only, never the measurement data.
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Guided, traceable evaluation
Automatic VT1/VT2 detection using several threshold criteria, adjustable manually at any time.
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A modular licensing model
A basic license plus add-on modules for the functions you need, from spirometry and 12-lead ECG to training guidance.
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Open to your existing infrastructure
GDT and HL7 integration with practice and hospital IT systems, more than 40 compatible ergometers and treadmills.
For every specialty.
Every function is assigned to its specialty. Four focus areas, one application.
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Exercise testing with ECG, ventilatory thresholds, and diagnostic slopes.
- Slopes: V̇O₂/WR and V̇E/V̇CO₂
- Preoperative risk assessment
- custo med (bidirectional) and 12-lead ECG
- PhysioFlow® Enduro (cardiac output)
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Spirometry and detection of flow limitation during exercise.
- Exercise flow-volume loops (dynamic hyperinflation, exercise-induced asthma)
- Resting FVC as a reference curve
- Handheld spirometer with GLI-2012 reference values (Z-score, LLN)
- Import of external spirometry values
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Performance testing and individual training guidance.
- Training assistant with VT1/VT2 and a performance traffic light
- Heart rate zones derived from the ventilatory thresholds
- Weekly training recommendation
- Energy, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism
- Real-time lactate entry
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Risk assessment and monitoring over time.
- Reference values (including SHIP and the Prevention First Registry)
- 6-minute walk test
- Fat metabolism for weight management
- Trend analysis across multiple tests
The actual feature set depends on the licenses purchased.
CPET Metabolic Cart
The software that controls the entire metabolic cart.
On the complete CPET Metabolic Cart, MetaSoft® Studio brings every component together in one interface, from the ergometer to the ECG.
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FAQ
Which licenses are included with MetaSoft® Studio?
The basic license covers the CPET measurement including evaluation. Available add-ons include the training assistant, energy metabolism, spirometry, the 6-minute walk test, preoperative risk assessment, the CPET metabolic cart integration, 12-lead ECG, PhysioFlow Enduro, plus HL7 and network licenses.
Can existing ergometers or an ECG system continue to be used?
Yes. More than 40 ergometers and treadmills can be controlled. 12-lead ECG systems are connected unidirectionally (the ECG software remains the master), custo med bidirectionally via the CPET metabolic cart.
Are the raw data preserved during data conditioning?
Yes. Outlier removal and the five smoothing algorithms affect the evaluation only. The measured raw data remain unchanged.
Which methods for threshold determination are available?
VT1 via V-Slope, ventilatory equivalent, PETO₂, and excess CO₂. VT2 via VE slope, ventilatory equivalent, and PETCO₂. The automatic calculation can be adjusted manually at any time.
Is spirometry possible without a separate device?
Yes. With the spirometry license, the MetaLyzer® becomes a handheld spirometer (VC, FVC, MVV) with modern GLI-2012 reference values. No separate spirometer is required.
What are the system requirements for MetaSoft® Studio?
MetaSoft® Studio runs on Windows® 11, 10, and 8.1 as well as Windows® Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and 2022. It requires a current processor with at least 4 cores, at least 4 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended), a DirectX 9-compatible graphics card with at least 128 MB, and a screen resolution of at least 1,280 × 1,024 (4:3) or 1,280 × 800 pixels (16:9), with Full HD recommended. You need at least 3 USB ports: for the CPET system, the license dongle, and mouse and keyboard. A sound card or speaker can output acoustic signals if required.