WellAir Launches New Air Cleaning Device
The Defend NV 400 is a U.S. FDA-cleared Class II medical device that combines WellAir’s NanoStrike Technology with a triple-stage filtration system from Camfil to optimize the health of indoor spaces.
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ECRI Joins Global Leaders in Supporting World Patient Safety Day 2021
ECRI and its affiliate, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, are joining leaders around the globe in celebrating World Patient Safety Day on Friday, September 17.
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COVID-19 Patient Dies in Hospital After Roommate Unplugs Ventilator
An elderly COVID-19 patient at Erithros Stavros (Red Cross) Public Hospital in Athens, Greece, died on Thursday, April 8, after his roommate disconnected his ventilator.
Safer Medical Devices with Picosun’s Antimicrobial ALD Coatings
Numerous ALD oxide coatings deposited with Picosun’s processes showed strong reduction of microbial growth and had low values of bacterial endotoxin contamination.
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iPhone 12 Can Interfere with Pacemakers, Apple Confirms
Placing an iPhone 12 or its magnet-containing MagSafe accessories near a pacemaker can interfere with the medical device’s ability to function.
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47-Year-Old COVID-19 Patient Dies After Ventilator Tube Detaches
In an Israeli hospital’s ICU, the breathing tube detached from a COVID-19 patient’s ventilator and hospital staff were not able to reattach it for several minutes, leading to the man’s death.
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Surfacide UV Robots Fighting COVID-19 in Top Pediatric Hospitals
More than a dozen leading children’s hospitals have deployed Surfacide UV disinfection robots to combat COVID-19 and further protect patients and healthcare workers.
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Clinical Trial to Study Impact of ActivePure Technology on Surgical Site Infections
The primary goal of the trial is to determine if filtering and sterilizing operating room air with the Aerus Medical Guardian reduces serious surgical site infections, complications, and death within 30 days after surgery.
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Survey: Healthcare Workers Say Better Tech Needed to Save Lives
A global survey of healthcare workers has found that over half believe that having better technology could help save lives.
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Israeli Health Institutions Accused of Selling Medical Devices Containing Patients’ Information
Israeli healthcare providers and medical centers are being sued for allegedly selling medical devices that still contained patients’ information.
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How to Improve the Protection of Patients Undergoing Frequent Medical Imaging
Participants discussed tracking methodology and other progress made to reduce radiation-related risks for patients who need frequent medical imaging at a recent IAEA meeting.
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Using Plasma Jets to Decontaminate Medical Equipment
The project will explore how cold atmospheric plasma jets can be used to clean apparatus exposed to COVID-19 via electrically excited gases.
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Can Technology Help Reduce Cases of Hospital Negligence?
Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve patient care and reduce the incidence of medical negligence and number of medical malpractice cases.
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Understanding Impact of Medical Device Cybersecurity for Hospitals and Patient Safety
TRIMEDX outlines ways healthcare organizations can improve medical device cybersecurity to ensure patient safety.
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Using Real-Time Data to Improve Patient Care
As the healthcare sector grapples with COVID-19, it’s also pushing itself toward renewed thinking around elevating the quality of care, improving the patient’s experience, and ensuring that safety is paramount. Leveraging data, analytics, and advanced machine learning are all things that can support that transition, says Ivenix CTO George Gray.
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