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Clinical and Nursing Equipment
Powered negative pressure incision management system launches in Europe
Wound management : 22 March, 2010
Kinetic Concepts is launching in Europe and Canada the Prevena Incision Management System, the first and only powered negative pressure product designed specifically for management of surgically closed incisions.
 
Virtual sleep lab speeds sleep apnea analysis
Sleep apnea equipment : 18 March, 2010
GE Healthcare introduces MARS Virtual Sleep Lab (VSL), which claims to be the first device to provide a streamlined view of quantitative cardiac and sleep apnea analysis from any GE-monitored inpatient bed, helping enhance speed of diagnosis.
 
Distal targeting systems reduces radiation exposure
Orthopaedics equipment : 12 March, 2010
Smith and Nephew Orthopaedics Division introduces of the Trigen Sureshot Distal Targeting System, a small, portable device that can eliminate a significant amount of radiation exposure over the course of the career of an orthopaedic trauma surgeon.
 
Web-based clinical application helps pharmacists design patient care programs
Pharmacy and medication equipment : 10 March, 2010
Mirixa is introducing MirixaEdge, a web-based clinical application that enables pharmacists to design patient care programs for any patient, regardless of health plan, employer, or age.
 
Remploy factories receive ISO 9001:2008 accreditation
Patient aids : 09 March, 2010
Remploy Healthcare’s Chesterfield and Springburn factories receive internationally recognised ISO 9001:2008 quality management accreditation.
 
Istituto Europeo di Oncologia treats breast cancer with precise brachytherapy tool
Brachytherapy : 08 March, 2010
The Istituto Europeo di Oncologia is the first hospital in Europe to treat breast cancer using a revolutionary system called AccuBoost, which was certified for use in Europe just six weeks ago and was developed by Nucletron and ART, two companies specialising in advancing radiation oncology by developing state-of-the-art equipment for high precision brachytherapy.
 
CaridianBCT’s blood collection system receives 510(k) clearance
Blood management equipment : 03 March, 2010
CaridianBCT receives 510(k) clearance for the Trima Accel Automated Blood Collection System Version 6.0 which provides increased efficiencies and streamlined operations to blood centres.
 
SIS reveals anaesthesia perioperative business intelligence tool
Gas and anaesthesia equipment : 03 March, 2010
Surgical Information Systems (SIS) introduces a new Anesthesia View as part of its business intelligence tool, SIS Analytics.
 
Electronically controlled knee-joint system receives innovation reward
Patient aids : 01 March, 2010
Otto Bock Healthcare, a world leading supplier of innovative solutions for people with limited mobility, receives the 2009 award for ′Prosthetic or Orthotic Product Innovation’ from The Limbless Association for E-MAG Active.
 
Faecal management systems helps clinicians to protect patients
Incontinence equipment : 26 February, 2010
ConvaTec launches Flexi-Seal SIGNAL Faecal Management System (FMS) which is now available in the USA, UK and other key European markets.
 
Somerset Hospital automates pharmacy with McKesson’s PROmanager-Rx
Pharmacy and medication equipment : 25 February, 2010
Somerset Hospital in Pennsylvania joins with McKesson to automate its pharmacy using the new PROmanager-Rx system.
 
Cardium agrees deal with bioRASI to develop Generx product candidate
Therapeutics : 24 February, 2010
Cardium Therapeutics enters into an agreement with bioRASI, an international contract research organization, to assist Cardium in the evaluation of Generx clinical development opportunities within major newly-industrializing markets in Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America, for patients with chronic coronary artery disease who are either not optimal candidates for or do not have access to costly angioplasty/stenting or cardiac bypass surgery procedures.
 
Swiss oncology department installs first BSD-2000/3D Hyperthermia System
Clinical hyperthermia equipment : 19 February, 2010
BSD Medical installs an advanced BSD-2000/3D Hyperthermia System at the Department of Radiation Oncology of Kantonsspital Aarau (KSA), Aarau, Switzerland.
 
Stematix appoints Laboratorios Bago as new distributor
Bariatrics : 17 February, 2010
Stematix (Houston, USA) enters into a 10-year exclusive agreement with Laboratorios Bago (Buenos Aires, Argentina), a leading Argentine medical products company which will see the South American company distributing a variety of Stematix orthopaedic and cellular products for use in regenerative and related medical treatments.
 
Quick-Med allows Derma Sciences to use NIMBUS wound dressing technology
Wound management : 17 February, 2010
Quick-Med Technologies amends its patent and technology license agreement with Derma Sciences to grant Derma Sciences rights to use NIMBUS technology in an expanded range of wound dressings formats marketed by Derma Sciences under its BIOGUARD trademark.
 
Chemotherapy /hyperthermia combination treatment begins Phase III clinical study
Clinical hyperthermia equipment : 11 February, 2010
BSD Medical reports initiation of a randomized, multicentre Phase III clinical study using the BSD-2000 Hyperthermia System in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of pancreatic cancer patients after R0/R1 surgical resection of their tumour (complete removal or only microscopic tumour remaining).
 
New hearing aids offer audio intelligence and a natural hearing experience
Patient aids : 08 February, 2010
Siemens Hearing Instruments launches Nitro 300 SP and Nitro 700 SP BTE to amplify the decibels of life for individuals with severe hearing loss.
 
NxStage signs distribution deal with Nordic Medcom for haemodialysis system
Renal and dialysis equipment : 05 February, 2010
NxStage Medical signs a five-year exclusive distribution agreement with Nordic Medcom, becomes a distributor of renal care products in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and other international healthcare markets, for the promotion, sale, delivery and service of the NxStage System One and certain of the company's in-centre products in Sweden, Denmark and Finland.
 
Oculus Innovative Sciences unveils new wound management solution
Wound management : 01 February, 2010
Oculus Innovative Sciences, a commercial medical technology company that designs, produces and markets safe and effective tissue care products based upon the Microcyn Technology platform, unveils Microcyn Solution with preservatives, at the New York Podiatric Clinical Conference & Exhibition being held in downtown Manhattan, January 29-31, 2010.
 
SRS Medical acquires pessary range from Coloplast
Incontinence equipment : 29 January, 2010
SRS Medical acquires all assets related to the EvaCare line of pessaries from Coloplast in Denmark.
 
BSD starts shipping hyperthermia systems to China
Clinical hyperthermia equipment : 28 January, 2010
BSD Medical sells two BSD-2000 hyperthermia systems to Dalian Orientech, the company’s exclusive Chinese distributor.
 
KingsPath pioneers blood science evolution
Blood management equipment : 27 January, 2010
KingsPath, the clinical diagnostic pathology services at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is one of the first sites in the UK to successfully integrate its core pathology disciplines into a single clinically led integrated Blood Sciences Laboratory (BSL).
 
Siemens launches new audiology fitting technology for NHS customers
Patient aids : 21 January, 2010
Siemens Hearing Instruments introduces AutoFit, a new fitting technology package for NHS customers in the UK.
 
Covidien partners Allergan to promote adjustable gastric banding system
Bariatrics : 20 January, 2010
Covidien extends its agreement with Allergan to jointly promote Allergan’s LAP-BAND System, the top-selling adjustable gastric band for bariatric surgery, in the USA.
 
AMD Lasers unveils low-cost soft tissue dental laser
Dental equipment and accessories : 20 January, 2010
AMD Lasers introduces the Picasso Lite soft tissue dental laser. Priced at $2,495, offering 2.5 Watts of power, and three customizable presets, Picasso Lite is the most affordable and easy-to-operate dental laser in the world.
 
Arkray launches long term care blood glucose monitoring service
Blood management equipment : 19 January, 2010
Arkray launches the Assure Brilliance Program - a comprehensive service programme for Long Term Care facilities and multi-patient use settings.
 
Spinal cord stimulation system is approved for use in Japan
Neuroscience equipment : 19 January, 2010
St Jude Medical receives regulatory approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) for the Genesis spinal cord stimulation system for the management of chronic pain.
 
Rigel Medical launches hand held vital signs simulator
Patient monitoring equipment : 07 January, 2010
Rigel Medical launches the company’s new hand held, combination vital signs simulator, UniSIM.
 
Ypsomed to distribute Insulet's OmniPod Insulin Management System in Europe
Glucose monitoring equipment : 06 January, 2010
Insulet and Ypsomed, a leading independent diabetes specialist and technology provider of innovative injection systems for self-medication in Europe, sign an exclusive agreement for the distribution of the OmniPod Insulin Management System in nine countries across Europe, as well as China and Australia.
 
Zoll Medical receives 510(k) clearance monitor/defibrillator with CO measurement
Cardiac equipment : 04 January, 2010
Zoll Medical receives 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new model of the ZOLL E Series Monitor/Defibrillator with carbon monoxide (CO) measurement.
 
GI Dynamics' EndoBarrier type 2 diabetes treatment receives CE mark approval
Therapeutics : 24 December, 2009
GI Dynamics receives European CE mark approval for the EndoBarrier, which is a non-surgical therapy to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity.
 
Covidien to sell US radiopharmacies to Triad Isotopes
Pharmacy and medication equipment : 18 December, 2009
Covidien announces a definitive agreement to sell its radiopharmacies in the USA to Triad Isotopes of Orlando, Florida, USA, which operates a network of 26 nuclear radiopharmacies and six cyclotron facilities in the southeast United States.
 
Maquet Cardiovascular agrees three-year cardiopulmonary supply deal with Novation
Cardiac equipment : 14 December, 2009
Maquet Cardiovascular, a leading provider of cardiovascular technologies, signs a three-year contract with Novation, the industry's leading supply contracting company, to provide all of its cardiopulmonary (perfusion) products to the members of VHA, University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) and Provista.
 
Siemens Hearing Instruments targets audiology services workflow
Patient aids : 14 December, 2009
Siemens Hearing Instruments is offering a ′one stop shop’ approach to workflow in order to support increasing pressures on audiology services.
 
Multi-channel oxygen sensor monitors oxygen levels in up to 16 incubators
Patient monitoring equipment : 14 December, 2009
IKS (Rosmalen, The Netherlands) introduces a new multi-channel oxygen sensor substation for the XiltriX laboratory monitoring system that can accurately monitor the oxygen levels in up to 16 incubators.
 
Arkray blood glucose monitoring system receives US FDA clearance
Glucose monitoring equipment : 11 December, 2009
Arkray receives US FDA clearance on the new Assure Platinum Blood Glucose Monitoring System.
 
Report highlights barrier gauze dressing efficacy against the H1N1 virus
Wound management : 10 December, 2009
Derma Sciences releases an independent laboratory report indicating that the company's BIOGUARD barrier gauze dressings exhibit high antiviral efficacy against the H1N1 virus.
 
GHHA sees savings benefit from supply chain partnership
Supply chain services : 09 December, 2009
Leading end-to-end supply chain partner for healthcare providers, Broadlane, saves Greater Hazleton Health Alliance (GHHA) almost $500,000 in nine months by using Broadlane’s services.
 
Omnicell unveils mobile medication system for enhanced patient safety
Pharmacy and medication equipment : 08 December, 2009
Omnicell plans to preview the Omnicell Mobile Medication System, a fully-integrated, closed loop and transportable solution that ′bridges the gap’ extending safe and secure transportation of medications from the automated dispensing cabinet to the patient bedside.
 
Neurostimulation lead to manage chronic pain receives US FDA approval
Neuroscience equipment : 07 December, 2009
St Jude Medical receives the US FDA approval for its new Penta surgical lead for neurostimulation therapy.
 
Medtronic spotlights Deep Brain Stimulation study results for epilepsy therapy
Neuroscience equipment : 07 December, 2009
Long‐term data from an investigational study of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Therapy for Epilepsy is released by Medtronic at the American Epilepsy Society Meeting (AES) in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
 
McKesson automation software release offers advanced analytics
Pharmacy and medication equipment : 04 December, 2009
The new software release of McKesson’s Automation Decision Support – an advanced analytics solution – is designed to help hospitals using McKesson automation solutions more quickly and easily detect medication dispensing issues and improve inventory management and pharmacy productivity.
 
Programming platform for neurostimulation therapy receives FDA approval
Neuroscience equipment : 04 December, 2009
St Jude Medical receives US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its next-generation MultiSteering Technology software for Rapid Programmer, a programming platform used to optimise neurostimulation therapy for chronic pain patients.
 
Excellagen wound care management device seeks 510(k) clearance
Wound management : 04 December, 2009
Cardium Therapeutics’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Tissue Repair Company, submits a 510(k) premarket notification filing with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking marketing clearance of its Excellagen product candidate based on positive data from the company's recently completed Phase 2b Matrix clinical study.
 
Sorin reports first inclusion in the Clepsydra clinical trial
Cardiac equipment : 04 December, 2009
Sorin Group reports the first inclusion of a patient in the Clepsydra clinical trial which will investigate the sensitivity to changes in heart failure status of PhD, a diagnostic feature using the dual sensor technology of minute ventilation and accelerometer to monitor patient’s breathing and activity levels every day.
 
Training workshop showcases medical simulator based on 3D scan images
Medical simulators : 02 December, 2009
Simbionix USA in collaboration with GORE Medical Products is to offer a PROcedure Rehearsal Studio workshop for the first time at the ICCA Meeting in Frankfurt, Germany.
 
Health Robotics spotlights Totally Automated Parenteral Nutrition solution
Pharmacy and medication equipment : 02 December, 2009
Health Robotics plans to unveil TPNstation's development plans and product specifications for a new concept: ′Totally Automated Parenteral Nutrition’, a new key component of its iv Room of the Future vision which is to be showcased at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Las Vegas event (Booth 114).
 
Covidien sells oxygen therapy assets to Chart Industries
Patient aids : 02 December, 2009
Covidien completes the sale of its oxygen therapy assets to Chart Industries.
 
South Jersey Healthcare deploys Omnicell's medication review software
Pharmacy and medication equipment : 24 November, 2009
South Jersey Healthcare (SJH) Regional Medical Center implements Omnicell 14.0 with Anywhere RN, a software solution used in conjunction with Omnicell's automated medication dispensing cabinets to ensure safe, efficient and accessible medication management throughout the hospital.
 
First Chinese patient receives rechargeable neurostimulator implant
Neuroscience equipment : 19 November, 2009
St Jude Medical reports that a 62-year-old man from Shenzhen, Guangdong province has become the first patient in China to be implanted with the Eon neurostimulator, a rechargeable device used to help manage chronic pain.
 
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