South Korean Man Dies After Oxygen Cylinder Sucked into MRI Machine
A patient suffering from seizures was killed last week in South Korea when an oxygen tank was sucked into the MRI machine where he was being scanned.
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ECRI CEO Calls on FDA, Industry to Revisit COVID-19 Medical Device EUAs as Shortages Ebb
Flawed. That’s how Marcus Schabacker, CEO of ECRI, describes the device approval process for granting emergency use authorizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. And now, he says it’s time the U.S. FDA and the industry re-examine the quick process that could compromise patient safety.
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4 Ways That Technology Has Improved Medical Care
Technological advancements have improved patient care through safer medical procedures, revolutionary medical treatments, health and fitness apps, and patient portals, reports HealthTech Zone.
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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Antibacterial Film Developed for Touchscreen Medical Devices
A new nano-silver antibacterial laminate film can be used to enhance the safety of touchscreen-based healthcare equipment.
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Viewpoint: The Device Disinfection Dilemma
Medical device disinfection is a real-world public health risk. That’s why manufacturers need to step up, two HTM professionals argue.
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