Category: Patient Care Equipment

Patient Care Equipment

FDA Approves Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator

The patch-based cardioverter defibrillator is approved for use in patients with a temporary elevated risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

Patient Care Equipment

IMT Innovations Unveils ‘Box’ Ventilator Prototype

Swiss medical technology firm IMT Innovations has unveiled a new mechanical ventilator prototype, designed for critical care and sub-acute hospital environments.

Patient Care Equipment

Medical Mission Trips 101

As a biomed, bringing your talent to a developing world hospital that is struggling for sound medical equipment can be an intensely satisfying experience. For those who are thinking about making a medical mission trip to the developing world for the first time, partnering with an organization that can help prepare supplies and contacts is key to a successful experience.

Infusion Therapy

INSPIRA Cardi-ART Gives Oxygen to Brain During Cardiac Arrest

Inspira Technologies introduced the INSPIRA Cardi-ART, a portable modular device that provides oxygen to the brain during cardiac arrest.

Life-Support

New Grants for Child-Focused Cardiac Devices Launched

The Alliance for Pediatric Device Innovation (APDI) and Additional Ventures are partnering to offer grant funding for developing specialized pediatric devices for children with heart conditions.

Anesthesia

Masimo SedLine’s EEG Metrics Enhance Dexmedetomidine Assessment

A study evaluated the ability of Masimo SedLine brain function monitoring to assess sedation levels during a drug-induced procedure.

Ventilators

Ventilator-on-a-Chip Used to Compare Lung Injury Causes

Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a ventilator-on-a-chip that compares the types of lung injury caused by mechanical ventilation.