Anesthesiology and Pulmonary Medicine
Covidien Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Nellcor Pulse Oximetry Motion Claims
May 20, 2013 11:11 am | by Covidien | News | CommentsCovidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products and recognized innovator in patient monitoring and respiratory care devices, today announced that its Nellcor™ pulse oximetry portfolio, which is used to measure arterial oxygen saturation, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for motion claims.
The University of Sydney and ResMed partner to accelerate research in sleep-disordered breathing and biomedical engineering
May 13, 2013 4:30 pm | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsSYDNEY, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Sydney and ResMed Limited today announced a new partnership that includes significant and long-term funding of research at the University, ultimately benefitting the hundreds of millions of sufferers of sleep-disordered breathing worldwide.
A Material Argument: Ceramic Injection Molding
May 13, 2013 3:17 pm | by Dr. Rachael Ambury, Sales and Applications Engineer, Morgan Technical Ceramics. | Morgan Technical Ceramics | Articles | CommentsCeramic injection molded products are increasingly being used in the manufacture of innovative medical components and devices, thanks to the unique range of material and performance attributes. In this article, the material, its key features, and the growing range of applications for which it is suited are highlighted.
Breakthrough ‘AffloVest’ Greatly Advances Respiratory Care
May 13, 2013 1:46 pm | by International Biophysics Corporation | News | CommentsA new high frequency chest wall oscillation vest that gives respiratory patients the freedom to move around during treatments is now available in the United States, International Biophysics Corporation has announced. The AffloVest represents a major advancement in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, and similar related ailments.
Covidien Unveils Innovative Capnography Solution for OEM Partners
May 9, 2013 10:16 am | by Covidien | News | CommentsCovidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products and recognized innovator in patient monitoring and respiratory care devices, has launched the Microstream® MicroPod™ module. This is an important product for its Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partners that will help hospitals improve patient safety by expanding access to capnography technology.
iCAD’s Xoft Intraoperative Radiation Therapy System Featured at American Society of Breast Surgeons Conference
May 3, 2013 9:20 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNASHUA, N.H. & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2013--Booth #303 -- iCAD, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICAD), a leading provider of advanced imaging and radiation therapy technologies for the detection and treatment of cancer, today announced that the Company’s Xoft ® Axxent ® Electronic Brachytherapy System...
ETView Medical, Ltd. Announces US FDA Clearance of a 510(k) Pre-marketing Notification Application Expanding the VivaSight-DL line of Innovative Airway Devices
April 30, 2013 6:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsETView has announced that the company has received clearance of a 510(k) Pre-Marketing Notification Application with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanding the available sizes of the VivaSight- DL Airway Management System.
Portable Ventilators & the Advanced Design of Brushless DC Motors
April 25, 2013 5:07 pm | by Michael Bloom, President, Sinotech | Sinotech | Articles | CommentsThe BLDC motor is a synchronous electric motor that has coils wound around the stationary lamination stack of a stator—not a rotating armature—and magnets mounted on a rotor. This basic design has allowed engineers to create BLDC motors small enough to fit into portable ventilators used in hospitals, emergency vehicles, and homes.
Carticept Medical Announces Two Additional Navigator Delivery System Patents
April 23, 2013 10:30 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 23, 2013--Carticept ® Medical, Inc., a developer of innovative drug delivery systems, today announced that its patents “Anesthetic Injection System” and “Imaging-Guided Anesthetic Injection Method” were issued today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office...
Healthcare's First Direct Contracting Market Launches Today; Will Offer Mutually Beneficial Approach for Hospitals and Suppliers
April 22, 2013 9:00 am | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsIRVING, Texas, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today aptitude announced the launch of the healthcare industry's first online direct contracting market, a one-stop destination designed to complement a hospital's existing contracting model or provide an alternative for those looking...
Recall: Covidien pulls ventilator batteries amid defect concerns
April 19, 2013 3:54 pm | by Mass Device | News | CommentsMassachusetts-based medical device maker Covidien announced a voluntary recall of certain Power Pac batteries distributed with its Newport HT70 and HT70 Plus ventilators, according to an FDA notice. Covidien launched the recall in response to reports that some batteries were resorting to back-up power sooner than expected while operating on the Power Pac battery.
Nucletron, an Elekta company, to Debut New Flexitron Brachytherapy Afterloading Platform at 2013 American Brachytherapy Society Meeting
April 18, 2013 10:00 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsAt the 2013 American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) meeting April 18-20 in New Orleans , Nucletron, an Elekta company, (booth #300), will introduce its newly redesigned Flexitron remote afterloading platform. Flexitron emphasizes safety and efficiency in the brachytherapy workflow, increasing the clinician's confidence that executio...
Teleflex Finalizes Supplier Agreement with Healthscope Group of Hospitals
April 18, 2013 7:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsLIMERICK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 18, 2013--Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, has, through its wholly owned Australian subsidiary LMA PacMed Pty Ltd, finalized a supplier agreement with the Healthscope Group of...
Teleflex Signs New Agreement with HealthTrust for Anesthesia Products
April 15, 2013 7:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsLIMERICK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 15, 2013--Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, has announced that it has been awarded a new agreement for its line of regional anesthesia products with HealthTrust, a healthcare group purchasing organization.
Icy Therapy Spot Treats Cancer in the Lung
April 14, 2013 10:00 am | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsFrozen balls of ice can safely kill cancerous tumors that have spread to the lungs, according to the first prospective multicenter trial of cryoablation. The results are being presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 38th Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans.
Teleflex Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for the ISO-Gard® Mask with ClearAir™ Technology
April 11, 2013 5:00 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsLIMERICK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 11, 2013--Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX), a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, has announced that its Anesthesia and Respiratory business unit received 510(k) clearance 1 for the ISO-Gard ® Mask with ClearAir™ Technology,...
AsthmaSense Cloud Launches With New Features To Better Monitor Asthma
April 11, 2013 3:28 pm | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsSEVERNA PARK, Md., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical technology company, iSonea Ltd. (ASX: ISN; OTCQX: ISOAY), launched Thursday the newest smartphone asthma management application, AsthmaSense™ Cloud, to help asthmatics adhere to physician-prescribed treatment...
Sleep Nation, Inc. Wins All 100 Medicare Competitive Bid Areas
April 11, 2013 2:00 pm | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsNASHVILLE, Tenn., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sleep Nation, Inc., a national provider of CPAP supplies, today announced a major accomplishment as it has signed contracts with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to be reimbursed for all competitive bid...
BD Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance and Commercial Launch of BD UltraSafe PLUS Passive Needle Guard
April 11, 2013 1:57 pm | by BD Medical | News | CommentsBD Medical, a segment of BD, a leading global medical technology company, announced today the commercial launch of a new passive needle guard technology, BD UltraSafe PLUS™. The BD UltraSafe PLUS™ Passive Needle Guard has received 510(k) clearance as an anti-needlestick safety device.
FDA Clears Medtronic's Affinity Fusion Blood Oxygenation System
April 2, 2013 2:49 pm | by Mass Device | News | CommentsMedtronic said the FDA granted 510(k) clearance for its Affinity Fusion blood oxygenator, used during open heart surgery to replace the function of the lungs. The Minneapolis-area medical device company, which is the world's largest pure-play medtech maker, said the Affinity Fusion is designed to filter a patient's blood to remove particles and air during oxygenation.
ResMed Takes Aim at APEX Medical over Respiratory Device Patents
March 29, 2013 2:36 pm | by Mass Device | News | CommentsSan Diego medical devices maker ResMed announced this week that it's going to "take action" to protect its respiratory patents, most recently by filing an infringement lawsuit against APEX Medical. ResMed filed parallel actions with the the International Trade Commission and in U.S federal courts, alleging that a handful of APEX's products violate patents for respiratory devices and masks.
Class I Medical Device Recall: Spacelabs Medical, Inc., Spacelabs Anesthesia Workstations and Service Kits
March 26, 2013 12:00 am | by U.S. Food & Drug Administration | News | CommentsThese products are used in the hospital environment and in locations not requiring mobility of the products. They provide respiratory support to deliver oxygen, air, and nitrous oxide in a controlled manner to various patient-breathing circuits with or without the use of a mechanical ventilator, and may be used to deliver anesthetic vapor.
COWIN Helps Sensaris Certify the ZAO Biomedical Sensor
March 25, 2013 10:13 am | by COWIN | News | CommentsSensaris has announced that it has developed a novel, multi-sensor device for monitoring vital signs. Called the ZAO, it is currently going through the certification process and will be available mid 2013. Roughly the same size as a thick paperback book, it is designed to provide professional level diagnostic data so that it can be used by medical professionals and yet its low target volume price point of around €550 means that it can also be used by the home health market.
Leading U.S. Pulmonologists to Investigate Impact of Mauna Kea Technologies' Cellvizio on Lung Cancer Diagnosis
March 21, 2013 12:45 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMauna Kea Technologies (NYSE Euronext: MKEA), leader in the optical biopsy market and developer of Cellvizio®, the fastest way to see cancer, announced today that it has launched a registry study to determine the impact of Cellvizio optical biopsies on the diagnosis of lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death in the world.
"Miracle" Medical Device Saves Teen from Lifetime on Ventilator
March 20, 2013 11:45 am | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In January, 18 year old Reggie Lamour's neck was broken while he played in a rugby game in Naples, Florida. In one moment, the active, athletic young adult with a bright future faced a life-time of ventilator dependency. But there...
