Start with These Five Questions
Before evaluating features or comparing vendors, define what your program needs to accomplish. These five questions can help guide your decision.
Clinical Use Cases
Where will the system be used?
EEG
Coverage
What level of EEG information is needed? (limited or full-montage?)
Capabilities
Which features are important for your program? For example, do you need video?
Implementation
What resources are needed to deploy and maintain the system?
Clinical Evidence
What evidence supports the technology?
Why Point-of-Care EEG in the ICU?
Hear Armin Jewell, MD, share his perspective on point-of-care EEG in the ICU in this clip from a Neurocritical Care Society (NCS) webinar.
Understanding Point-of-Care EEG Systems
Not all point-of-care EEG systems are designed the same. Today, available systems generally fall into two categories based on how much of the brain they monitor.
Option 1: Reduced-Montage Point-of-Care EEG
Designed for Rapid EEG Screening
Reduced-montage POC EEG systems use fewer electrodes, with many systems positioning electrodes primarily around the circumference of the head, resulting in more limited EEG coverage. Primarily used in the ED and ICU, they support rapid triage and early seizure screening.
Typical characteristics
- 8–12 electrodes
- Typically circumferential brain coverage
- Rapid bedside setup
- AI-assisted seizure detection
- Require transition to conventional EEG for continued monitoring
Option 2: Full-Montage Point-of-Care EEG
For Rapid Triage and Continuous EEG Monitoring
Full-montage systems follow the international 10–20 electrode placement standard, providing EEG coverage across the brain. They can be used for rapid seizure screening and triage, as well as continuous EEG monitoring when clinically indicated.
Typical characteristics
- 21 electrodes
- Full head coverage
- Rapid bedside setup
- AI-enabled seizure detection
- May support continued monitoring on the same system
What Makes Zeto Different?
Zeto ONE combines rapid bedside deployment with full-brain coverage, video, continuous monitoring, gel-free electrodes, and AI-assisted analysis with rapid EEG technologist validation - all in a single platform.
Full Brain Coverage
- Not just around the head
- Unlike reduced-montage headband systems, Zeto records a full 10–20 EEG from 19 electrodes across the entire scalp.
- This allows clinicians to evaluate activity from central, parasagittal, temporal, frontal, parietal, and occipital regions.
Continue Monitoring
- Many rapid EEG systems require transitioning patients to conventional EEG when longer monitoring is needed.
- With Zeto, clinicians simply continue recording on the same device.
- No disconnect.
- No second setup.
- No repeat electrode placement.
Gel-Free Electrodes
- No paste.
- No abrasion.
- No cleanup.
- Single-use dry electrodes reduce preparation time while improving patient comfort.
AI + Human Validation
- AI identifies potential seizure activity.
- Registered EEG technologists rapidly review findings through NeuroNotis™, providing an additional layer of clinical confidence.
Compare Before You Choose
Compare key capabilities side by side to see how Zeto ONE differs from typical headband-based rapid EEG systems.
| Clinical Need | Zeto ONE | Typical Headband EEG |
|---|---|---|
| Full 10-20 EEG Coverage |
|
Partial coverage |
| Continuous EEG |
|
Limited |
| Integrated Live Video |
|
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| Synchronized Video Review |
|
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| AI Seizure Detection |
NeuroPulse™ |
AI available |
| Human Validation of AI |
NeuroNotis™ |
Not included |
| Advanced EEG Trending |
|
Limited |
| Artifact Reduction |
|
Limited |
| ECG + 6 Additional Physiologic Channels |
|
Limited |
| Wi-Fi + Cellular Connectivity |
|
Varies |
| Offline Data Upload |
Automatically uploads recordings when connectivity is restored. |
May require manual USB or external storage upload. |
Feature availability varies among manufacturers.
Why Full Brain Coverage Matters
Reduced-montage EEG systems use fewer electrodes, providing more limited brain coverage.
Full-montage EEG follows the international 10–20 standard for electrode placement, capturing activity from across the brain and providing more information for clinical interpretation.
Designed Around Hospital
Workflow
Point-of-care EEG should fit naturally into the clinical workflow - not create additional steps. From bedside setup to EEG interpretation, Zeto ONE supports one uninterrupted workflow.
Rapid bedside
setup
AI analysis begins immediately
Remote EEG technologist review
Neurologist interpretation
Continue monitoring if needed
Why Hospitals Choose Zeto
Since launching the program with Zeto in December 2024, HMH has generated at least 40 admissions that would have previously required transfers. Before, even the suspicion that an EEG might be needed meant transferring the patient.
Joe Schorre
Joe Schorre, Director of Cardiopulmonary and Emergency Management at Huntsville Memorial Hospital
“A lot of people are on waiting lists to get EEGs done, and this will prevent them from having to wait so long to get treatment for their brain disorders“
Valonde Moore
Valonde Moore, Director of Respiratory Care at Morehouse General Hospital
Clinical Evidence
Zeto technology has been evaluated in peer-reviewed publications and clinical studies across multiple healthcare settings.
Technical validation of the Zeto wireless, dry electrode EEG system
In a peer-reviewed study conducted by neurologists at Stanford University, the Zeto wireless dry-electrode EEG system was evaluated alongside a conventional clinical EEG system using simultaneous recordings from the same patients. The study found that Zeto produced EEG signals that were non-inferior to conventional EEG across all clinically relevant measures of signal quality.
Read MoreHardware Technology for Point-of-Care EEG: A Comprehensive Review
An invited review published in the Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology highlights how advances in portability, wireless technology, dry electrodes, and artificial intelligence are transforming EEG by enabling rapid brain monitoring in emergency departments, ICUs, ambulances, and other time-sensitive settings. The review discusses the strengths and limitations of current Point-of-Care EEG technologies and compares commercially available FDA-cleared systems, including Zeto ONE.
Read the ReviewWhich Point-of-Care
EEG System Fits Your Hospital?
Every hospital has different staffing models, patient populations, and workflows. Understanding how systems differ can help ensure your investment supports both clinicians and patients.
