In 1958, Ettelson and James A founded Spacelabs, the main reference for information systems integrated medical care and medical devices, which appears to cooperate with the U.S. Air Force (NASA) in developing systems for monitoring the vital signs astronauts in space.

Mid 1960, Spacelabs begins to make the transition from monitoring air space for monitoring in hospitals. In 1968 introduced its first monitoring systems for ICU and CCU. From 1960 to 1970 occur in significant technological advances monitoring, culminating in 1974 with the project "Alpha" the first monitoring system to incorporate microprocessor technology.

From then on, Spacelabs not stopped growing. Today, with more than 40 years in the market, many physiological monitors and information products were created to manage quality and cost of medical care, ensuring efficiency and safety to patients. Products of Spacelabs benefit patients of all ages. The company's commitment to customer satisfaction is demonstrated by the development of products designed for ease of use, durability and flexibility. Spacelabs program has customer service with proven record of excellence, helping customers with planning and installation process, User training and ensuring that their equipment operating efficiently.