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Draeger Infinity Acute Care System Coming to North America

by Gene Ostrovsky on May 23, 2012 •

Infinity Acute Care System Draeger Infinity Acute Care System Coming to North America
Dräger is bringing its Infinity Acute Care System, an advanced ICU monitoring package, to the U.S. and Canada. The system features a wireless patient monitor that stays attached to the bed, allowing for quick movement of patients between different clinical departments without ever losing live data feeding back to the central console.

The Infinity includes Masimo’s complete rainbow SET noninvasive Pulse CO-Oximetry, interfaces with Dräger’s ventilators, and the “Medical Cockpit” integrates the data with information from the EMR including diagnostic images and patient history.

Details of the Infinity Acute Care System from the product page:

Infinity M540 Patient MonitorDraeger Infinity M5401 Draeger Infinity Acute Care System Coming to North America
Handheld
Lightweight, durable and reliable (1.2 kg / 2.6 lbs, including battery)

System connectivity
Provides system networking and communication between the M540 and Medical Cockpit via the P2500 Power Supply

Water-resistant
Splash-resistant and submersible for protection against fluids

Wireless transport
Undocks at the bedside with the press of a but ton for transport, then automatically sends data wirelessly to the Infinity Network

Portable
Accompanies the patient throughout the hospital and in a land ambulance

Infinity M500 Docking Station
System connectivity
Provides system networking and communication between the M540 and Medical Cockpit via the P2500 Power Supply

Rechargeable
Powers the M540 when docked, recharging the internal battery for transport

Draeger Infinity M540 full1 Draeger Infinity Acute Care System Coming to North AmericaInfinity Medical Cockpit

360° alarm light
Enables caregivers to see alarms from anywhere in the room

Integrated information
Provides easy access to vital signs data, clinical applications, the hospital network, and the intranet at the point of care

Widescreen display
Large 20” (C700) or 17” (C500) touch-screen display makes information easy to see from any angle

Infection-resistant
Fanless, easy-to-clean design reduces risk of cross-contamination

Product page: Infinity Acute Care System…

Press release: Dräger launches breakthrough Infinity® Acute Care System monitoring solution in North America…

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GE Upgrades Its Portable Vscan Ultrasound

by Gene Ostrovsky on May 11, 2012
GE Upgrades Its Portable Vscan Ultrasound

GE Healthcare has unveiled the new and improved version of its popular Vscan pocket-sized ultrasound. The Vscan 1.2 sports a longer lasting battery, a new interface, and improved data export capabilities to help with reporting and sharing info about patients.

Full list of new features in the Vscan 1.2 according to the GE announcement:

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Tangent Shows Off NovaCath Secure IV Catheter

by Gene Ostrovsky on May 11, 2012
Tangent Shows Off NovaCath Secure IV Catheter

Tangent Medical out of Ann Arbor, MI recently unveiled its NovaCath Secure IV Catheter System, a device designed to improve peripheral IV catheter stabilization and reduce the potential for clinicians being exposed to patient blood.

The closed system includes the catheter, high pressure extension tubing, multi-use flow control clamp and stabilization components.

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Smiths Medical’s ViaValve Safety I.V. Catheter Coming This Summer to U.S.

by Gene Ostrovsky on Apr 26, 2012
Smiths Medical's ViaValve Safety I.V. Catheter Coming This Summer to U.S.

Smiths Medical just got approval from the FDA to introduce its ViaValve Safety I.V. Catheter in the US, a device that promises to help prevent blood exposure and needlestick injuries.

Workings of the device according to Smiths:

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Spacelabs Introduces qube Patient Monitor and Arkon Anesthesia Delivery System

by Wouter Stomp on Apr 12, 2012
Spacelabs Introduces qube Patient Monitor and Arkon Anesthesia Delivery System

Spacelabs Healthcare, a subsidiary of OSI Systems, is introducing the qube patient monitor and the Arkon high-performance anesthesia delivery system. Both devices recently received FDA clearance.

The qube is a portable monitor that is very similar to the company’s XPREZZON patient monitor. Essentially it is a small and lightweight version of the XPREZZON, with long battery life and is purposed for emergency, general and post-anesthesia care units. It is mountable in many configurations and can be quickly detached for transport.

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Plasma Flashlight Torches Bacteria

by Gavin Corley on Apr 10, 2012
Plasma Flashlight Torches Bacteria

A collaborative team of scientists from several research institutes in China and Australia has developed a hand held, battery-powered plasma flashlight for removing bacteria from skin and other surfaces. The device was designed for use by paramedics or the military when treatment or sterilization is required in remote locations.

The device is self-contained and operates on a 12V battery without the need for an external gas feed or power. It generates a jet of plasma between 20-23°C (68-73.4°F), so that it won’t harm the skin and contains some protection circuitry to prevent overheating.

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In Study, Peripheral IV Catheter Shows Promise in Intravenous Therapy (video)

by Brian Klein on Apr 9, 2012
In Study, Peripheral IV Catheter Shows Promise in Intravenous Therapy (video)

The Powerwand peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheter from San Diego–based Access Scientific has been shown to be an effective alternative to central lines and standard PIVs in a recent study. The power-injectable extended dwell catheter achieved high levels of success in patients requiring long-term intravenous therapy in the peer-reviewed study, which was performed by researchers at the Center for Nursing Research at Orlando Health (Orlando, FL). Published in the Spring 2012 issue of the Journal of the Association for Vascular Access (JAVA), the study reported a low overall complication rate including lower thrombosis, catheter occlusion, phlebitis, and infiltration than with other reports of complications from studies on PIV outcomes.

The study also reported that, 95% of the time, the device was successfully placed on the first attempt in a population of patients with a history of difficult IV access.

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Critical Care / Emergency Medicine / Military Medicine

ITClamp Stops Traumatic Bleeding in Combat Zones

by Scott Jung on Apr 5, 2012
ITClamp Stops Traumatic Bleeding in Combat Zones

Bleeding is the single largest cause of preventable trauma death, and when our armed forces are out in the combat zone, stopping a bleeding wound can be difficult. Dr. Dennis Filips, a retired trauma surgeon from the Canadian Navy and CEO of Edmonton, AB-based Innovative Trauma Care, saw a lot of bleeding while serving in Afghanistan, and wondered if there could be a way to reduce the mortality rate from traumatic hemorrhage other than using tourniquets and hemostatic wound agents, which take time to apply.

Inspired by a simple hair clip, Filips designed a device called the ITClamp. The ITClamp is essentially a sterile, plastic clamp approximately five centimeters in length, with curved needles along the “jaws” of the device. In a trauma situation, the responder clamps the device along the wound. The curved needles and the shape of the ITClamp draw the wound up into the device and anchor it with even pressure, allowing the blood underneath to create a clot around the wound and help stop the bleeding until the victim receives further medical attention.

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Stellar Detectors for SOMATOM Definition Flash Coming to U.S. (video)

by Gene Ostrovsky on Apr 5, 2012
Stellar Detectors for SOMATOM Definition Flash Coming to U.S. (video)

Siemens has received FDA go ahead to bring the Stellar Detector technology to SOMATOM Definition Flash dual-source tomographs in the U.S.  The company makes a bold claim that this is “the first fully integrated detector that virtually eliminates electronic noise.”

The scanner can perform cardiac scanning in a quarter of a heartbeat with a temporal resolution of 75 ms, providing low distortion images of the moving organ, even without breath holding.

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