DECRO – Etisense Wearable Telemetry Solution

A unique non-invasive cardiorespiratory monitoring solution for translational research, committed to better science and animal welfare

About Etisense

ETISENSE is a French biomedical engineering company, specialized in developing physiological monitoring instruments. The journey started with the idea that physiological monitoring should be simple and non-invasive to face the challenges of a modern and ethical medical research.

Their first product is DECRO, pioneers this vision by providing research teams with an innovative tool to monitor cardiac (external ECG), respiratory function, and activity in laboratory animals.

About DECRO

Built as a platform, DECRO is a wearable telemetry solution designed to monitor vital physiological functions in conscious, freely moving animals.
It combines instrumented jackets, external telemetry emitters, and acquisition & analysis software.

Thanks to its unique jackets embedding biosensors, DECRO enables continuous and real-time recording of ECG, respiratory rate, and activity without the need for surgery or restraint.
This innovative approach reduces animal stress while improving the quality, reproducibility, and translational value of preclinical data.

DECRO Solution Components

Telemetric Jackets

DECRO telemetric jackets are designed to collect physiological data in rats without the need for surgery, making monitoring quick, reliable, and animal-friendly.
A patented fitting tube simplifies dressing, reduces handling time, and allows data collection to start rapidly.

Jackets can be reused on the same animal for several days, supporting repeated or long-term measurements while preserving normal behavior.
By avoiding invasive procedures and restraint, DECRO jackets reduce study severity and fully align with the 3Rs principles (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement).

Telemetry Hardware

Smart, compact, and plug-and-play — the core technology behind reliable data collection.
DECRO includes two key elements: a lightweight emitter and a compact acquisition system.

• Compact Emitter – Records ECG, respiration, and activity in rats. Lightweight, ergonomic, and USB-rechargeable. Miniaturized design ensures seamless wireless data transmission without cross-talk (10m range).
• Acquisition System – Plug-and-play solution accessed via a web browser. Minimal footprint, easy to integrate in any lab, and suitable for mobile use.
• Certified – EMC, CE, and RoHS compliant.

Acquisition & Analysis Software

DECRO LASA: From Data Collection to Decision-Making

LASA software supports researchers through every phase — from data acquisition and in-depth review to analysis and export.

Modern and user-friendly, it runs directly in a web browser with no licenses, installations, or complex setup required.

• Your data, your tools – Flexible export options provide raw and processed data in standard formats (.csv, .xls, .hdf5, .edf), compatible with tools such as R, Python, Matlab®, Igor, Labchart, or Veusz. Structured databases include FAIR-compliant metadata to simplify filtering, averaging, and statistical analysis.
• Analysis made easy – Select the target species, and the software automatically detects cardiac and respiratory cycles with probabilistic algorithms to calculate physiological parameters. Navigate easily between raw signals, cycle-to-cycle data, and averaged timepoints. Annotate recordings and edit events for precise analysis.
• Effortless data management – Create or import studies, groups, and subjects in advance for structured workflows and automated organization. Export complete databases with one click, including data and metadata (subjects, groups, dates).

DECRO Solution Ranges

To meet different research needs, DECRO is available in two configurations:

• DECRO Start – An accessible, ready-to-use solution designed for academic and exploratory studies. It provides reliable monitoring of ECG, respiratory rate, and activity in rats, with an easy setup and user-friendly workflow.
• DECRO Advanced – A higher-capacity solution tailored for industrial and regulatory environments. It offers extended system configurations, advanced data management features, and optimized performance for long-term and multi-animal studies.

Both ranges are powered by the same core technology — instrumented jackets, wireless emitters, and LASA analysis software — ensuring high-quality, non-invasive physiological data while adapting to your study design and scale.