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FMS1655 Controllers
June 7, 2013 2:36 pm | by Triatek | Product Releases | CommentsTriatek’s latest FMS1655 controllers provide critical care facilities the ability to completely evacuate airborne contaminates and infections through a feature called the Clean Cycle. Patient room turnover has never been easier or more complete.This automated and programmable cycle engages for a predefined amount of time during which the exhaust valve is fully opened to allow for maximum evacuation of air.
Fuse Endoscope System
June 7, 2013 2:06 pm | by EndoChoice | Product Releases | Comments(2013 ESP Award Nominee) EndoChoice’s Fuse endoscope system is a proprietary arrangement of three small cameras on a flexible GI endoscope. By using three cameras, the Fuse system allows doctors to see nearly twice as much surface area as they can with traditional endoscopes that only use one camera.
Rapicide OPA/28 High-Level Disinfectant
June 7, 2013 1:55 pm | by Crosstex/SPS Medical | Product Releases | Comments(2013 ESP Award Nominee) Rapicide OPA/28 High-Level Disinfectant from Crosstex/SPS Medical is a fast-acting, long lasting, highly compatible high-level disinfectant ensuring a safe and healthy environment for patients and staff. This reusable ortho-phthalaldehyde disinfectant is designed for use on heat-sensitive, semi-critical medical devices that are unsuitable for sterilization.
D-HELP
June 7, 2013 1:37 pm | by New Wave Surgical | New Wave Surgical | Product Releases | Comments(2013 ESP Award Nominee) The New Hybrid D-HELP from New Wave Surgical is the only system designed to keep the laparoscopic and robotic lens defogged and clean from start to close and comes with removable batteries for better disposal options.
Study Expands Concerns About Anesthesia's Impact On The Brain
June 7, 2013 10:42 am | News | CommentsAs pediatric specialists become increasingly aware that surgical anesthesia may have lasting effects on the developing brains of young children, new research suggests the threat may also apply to adult brains. Although more research is needed to confirm the study's relevance to humans, the study suggests possible health implications for millions of children and adults who undergo surgical anesthesia annually.
Study: Medical Devices Complicate Complex Conditions In Kids
June 7, 2013 10:36 am | News | CommentsAs modern medical advances help more children with complex conditions live longer, a new study shows a significant number suffer from complications caused by medical devices that are also necessary for their survival. Study authors say their research underscores the continued need to improve care for this growing population of children by enhancing medical device safety practices.
Three Out Of Twenty Scopes Used To Examine GI Tracts, Colons Improperly Cleaned
June 7, 2013 10:32 am | News | CommentsThree out of 20 flexible gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopes used for screening were found to harbor unacceptable levels of "bio dirt" – cells and matter from a patient's body that could pose potential infection risk -- according to a study of endoscopes used at five hospitals across the U.S.
Duke Surgeon Conducts First U.S. Human Trial With Engineered Blood Vessel
June 7, 2013 10:27 am | by Kelsey Rupp | News | CommentsA surgeon at Duke University performed the first U.S. implantation of a bioengineered blood vessel on Wednesday, using a new technique that may improve the lives of dialysis patients. A non-living tube built using living cells, a bioengineered blood vessel resembles natural blood vessels in size and strength but is not made of unnatural materials like synthetic blood vessels, called grafts.
Wrong Site Sleeve
June 7, 2013 10:20 am | by Patient Safety Gear, Inc. | Patient Safety Gear, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments(2013 ESP Award Nominee) The Wrong Site Sleeve by Patient Safety Gear, Inc. marks the surgical site with a skin marker which is placed on the patient’s “wrong limb” to avoid any mistakes once the patient is taken to the operating room. The safety sleeve’s fluorescent orange color alerts medical staff once again of the wrong limb for surgery.
Side Load Glove Box Dispensers
June 7, 2013 10:08 am | by Waterloo Healthcare | Waterloo Healthcare | Product Releases | CommentsWaterloo Healthcare is now offering a complete line of side load glove box dispensers to help you fight the spread of HAIs. Manufactured from lightweight yet durable aluminum, these glove box dispensers will stand up to the test of time. They are available in four different configurations and finishes.
GAMMEX Non-Latex PI White Surgical Glove
June 7, 2013 9:55 am | by Ansell | Ansell | Product Releases | CommentsThe GAMMEX Non-Latex PI White surgical glove from Ansell is powder-free and made from synthetic polyisoprene. Wearers experience exceptional fit that also provides tactile sensitivity and dependability. This glove delivers all the performance characteristics of natural rubber latex without the risk of natural rubber latex sensitization.
Why Hospitals ‘Live In Two Worlds’
June 7, 2013 9:44 am | by Jenny Gold | Blogs | CommentsFor the past several years, hospital CEOs have been talking a big game about accountable care. But investing in risk-sharing doesn’t mean health systems are giving up on the fee-for-service system, which rewards providers for every test and treatment whether or not it improves the health of a patient.
Kids With New Hearts Often Skip Meds
June 7, 2013 9:37 am | by Todd Neale | Articles | CommentsAmong pediatric heart transplant recipients, failure to adhere to immunosuppressive medication is relatively common and is associated with a high mortality rate, researchers found.Over a 7-year period, 9 percent of heart transplant recipients younger than 18 were non-adherent at least once, which set back his or her recovery, according to Christopher Almond, MD, MPH, of Boston Children's Hospital, and colleagues.
Encompass Group, LLC Names John Wood As CEO
June 6, 2013 5:27 pm | News | CommentsEncompass Group, LLC, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of reusable textiles, professional apparel, and disposable and single use medical products, announces that John J. Wood has been named Chief Executive Officer, to commence July 1, 2013. John will succeed Mike Spurlock, who has announced his retirement and will continue as a member of the Board of Directors of Encompass Group.
Judge's Decision Gives Girl In Need Of Lung Transplant A Chance
June 6, 2013 12:30 pm | by CBS News | Videos | CommentsThe Murnaghan family of Newrown, Pa., is fighting a little known organ transplant policy that is effectively pushing 10-year-old daughter Sarah to the bottom of the adult transplant waiting list. However, a judge's recent decision gives her a better chance to survive.
