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Angelina Jolie Says She Had Double Mastectomy
May 14, 2013 10:35 am | News | CommentsAngelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. The Oscar-winning actress and partner to Brad Pitt made the announcement in the form of an op-ed she authored for Tuesday's New York Times.
Wrong Kidney Removed At Mount Sinai Medical Center
May 14, 2013 10:30 am | by Ryan Jaslow | News | CommentsA 76-year-old man had the wrong kidney removed by a surgeon at a prominent New York City Hospital, officials confirmed Friday. A surgeon at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City has been relieved of his duties at the hospital after removing the wrong kidney from the man who had been on dialysis because of two diseased kidneys.
Calzuro Footwear
May 14, 2013 10:19 am | by Calzuro | Product Releases | CommentsCalzuro.com is pleased to announce the latest Calzuro model. The new sole has improved traction plus optional Heel Strap Kit accessory. Calzuro continues to offer a design that promotes maximum comfort, resulting in less fatigue during long standing hours or on hard surfaces.
MIRA-i CS Retractor System
May 14, 2013 10:13 am | by Maquet Medical Systems USA and Maquet Cardiovascular | MAQUET Medical Systems USA | Product Releases | CommentsMaquet Medical Systems USA and Maquet Cardiovascular announced the launch of the MIRA-i CS Retractor System, an innovative, modular system designed to provide unsurpassed cardiothoracic access during minimally invasive revascularization procedures. The MIRA-i CS Retractor features a unique, pivoting mechanism that maximizes access and visibility through the smallest of incisions, thus avoiding the need for a sternotomy with its associated risks and complications.
Surgical Drapes
May 14, 2013 10:02 am | by Cardinal Health | Cardinal Health | Product Releases | CommentsTiburon Surgical Drapes are designed to provide maximum clinician and patient safety with classification as a Level 4 device under the AAMI guidelines for barrier performance, strike-through barrier technology for impervious strength, and an absorbent top layer to help control fluid.
Medical Devices Fall Short For Children
May 14, 2013 9:45 am | by Laurie Tarkan | Blogs | Comments“Innovation in medicine is driven by need, but also by the market,” said Dr. Michael R. Harrison, the director emeritus of the Fetal Treatment Center and the director of the Pediatric Device Consortium, both at the University of California, San Francisco. “Big markets have lots of folks developing devices, but small markets like the pediatrics market don’t.”
How Saratoga Hospital Developed Operating Rooms For The Future
May 14, 2013 9:31 am | Articles | CommentsSaratoga Hospital, located in Saratoga Springs, New York, set its sights on becoming a leading destination for minimally-invasive surgery and cutting-edge technology. To achieve that goal, the hospital launched an ambitious plan to build 10 new operating rooms. As the project’s planning began, a need arose for the hospital to upgrade one of its existing operating rooms- known as OR2.
New UV-C-Reflective Wall Coating Dramatically Reduces Disinfection Times For TRU-D Device
May 13, 2013 3:09 pm | News | CommentsA recent study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology (William A. Rutala, Ph.D., MPH, et al., 2013) confirms the ability of a new UV-C-reflective wall coating to dramatically reduce the time necessary to decontaminate a room using the UV-C-emitting device TRU-D SmartUVC.
Use Of TYRX Antibacterial Envelope Associated With Extremely Low 90-Day Cardiac Device Infection Rates
May 13, 2013 2:54 pm | News | CommentsUse of TYRX, Inc.’s AIGISRx Antibacterial Envelope reduced major infection rates by more than 90 percent in patients undergoing Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) replacement procedures compared to similar high-risk cohorts, according to a recent clinical study.
Healthmark Industries Announces The 2013 Decontaminator Of The Year Award
May 13, 2013 2:47 pm | News | CommentsHealthmark Industries has announced that Jhosue Vasquez is the winner of the 2013 Decontaminator of the Year Award. Vasquez is a CSSD Technician at the Mount Auburn Hospital located in Cambridge, MA. He has 10 years of experience in the Sterile Processing field.
After Countless Surgeries, Still-Hospitalized Boston Bomb Victim Upbeat
May 13, 2013 11:03 am | by Bob Salsberg, Associated Press | News | CommentsMarc Fucarile lost his right leg above the knee in the Boston Marathon bombing, and doctors are still fighting to save his shattered left one. He has second- and third-degree burns and a piece of shrapnel lodged in his heart. He's lost track of how many surgeries he's had, with more still ahead. But he won't allow the pain or the uncertainty of his future shake his spirit or destroy his faith in humanity.
Zapping Renal Artery Reaps Future Rewards
May 13, 2013 10:54 am | by Chris Kaiser | News | CommentsThe reduction in blood pressure following renal artery denervation is projected to significantly decrease long-term cardiovascular events, a modeling study found. The 10-year relative risk (RR) reduction for cardiovascular events was highest in 40-year-olds and lowest in 70-year-olds, while the absolute event reduction was highest in 70-year-olds and lowest in 40-year-olds.
Scientists Define A New Mechanism Leading To Tumor Hypoxia
May 13, 2013 10:45 am | News | CommentsGrowing evidence from experimental studies and clinical trials suggests a fundamental role of hypoxia in solid tumors. The mechanisms leading to hypoxia include the rapid rate of tumor growth, poor tumor perfusion, or transiently disrupted tumor blood flow. Now, scientists have discovered a previously uncharacterized mechanism that contributes to – and may influence - the temporal and spatial distribution of tumor hypoxia.
OR Noise Can Have Disruptive Effect On Surgeon's Auditory Processing Abilities
May 13, 2013 10:38 am | News | CommentsAmbient background noise-whether it is the sound of loud surgical equipment, talkative team members, or music-is a patient and surgical safety factor that can affect auditory processing among surgeons and the members of their team in the operating room (OR), according to a new study.
VaproQuip Decontamination Room
May 13, 2013 10:13 am | by Steris | Steris Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsSteris has unveiled the VaproQuip Decontamination Room. Biological contamination can be present almost anywhere in a hospital. Aggressive pathogens on environmental surfaces, such as high-touch, difficult-to-clean surfaces of mobile equipment and furniture, can remain viable for extended periods of time.
