GE HealthCare Recalls Certain Carestation Devices Over Ventilation Risk
The Carestation anesthesia systems are being recalled due to a risk of ineffective ventilation in volume control mode, which could lead to serious injury or death.
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Medovate Expands SAFIRA Line with Further CE Mark Regulatory Approvals
UK-based medical device development company Medovate announces that it has secured additional CE mark regulatory approvals for its Safer Injection for Regional Anaesthesia, or SAFIRA, technology to include an NRFit syringe and a palm operator.
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Free Patient Seminar to Tackle Patient Opioid Use
The AAMI Foundation hosted a free patient safety seminar focused on the continuous monitoring of patients receiving opioids in the general care setting. The online forum, titled "Continuous Monitoring of Patients on Opioids: Initiatives at BJC Healthcare," took place on October 14 and was offered in partnership with the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists.
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GE HealthCare Recalls Certain Carestation Devices Over Ventilation Risk
The Carestation anesthesia systems are being recalled due to a risk of ineffective ventilation in volume control mode, which could lead to serious injury or death.
A Way Forward: Meeting the Top 10 Challenges in HTM
Ask ten different biomeds what’s most challenging about their job, and chances are you’ll end up with ten different answers. 24×7 asked three industry veterans for their expert opinions on the most important issues facing the healthcare technology management field, and then boiled down their thoughts to arrive at a “top 10.” Among their responses? Ensuring supportability, creating actionable data, and increasing training in “systems thinking.”
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Pediatric Ear Tube Device Reduces Need for Full Anesthesia in Kids
The Children’s National Health System, Washington, DC, has announced the winners of its pediatric medical device competition. AventaMed of Cork, Ireland, won for a handheld pediatric ear tube device that does not require full general anesthesia, while Prospiria also won for a noninvasive device that uses optoacoustic imaging to monitor endotracheal tube positioning for pediatric life support patients.
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Transport Monitor Heightens Post-anesthesia Safety
Nihon Kohden recently introduced its BMS-1700 transport monitor, which addresses the safety challenges of transporting at-risk patients between points of care in the hospital setting. The BMS-1700 is particularly suited for post-anesthesia patients in transit from the operating room, but also works as a stand-alone monitor or input unit for Nihon Kohden’s BSM-6000 or BSM-9000 bedside monitors.
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Taking the Pain Out of Anesthesia Machine Maintenance
As anesthesia equipment manufacturers adopt more software-driven systems, the biomed’s role is shifting from mechanical maintenance to greater involvement in the acquisition process and education of clinical staff.
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“Minnesota Nice” Patient Monitoring: Steve Ziegenhagen, Gopher Medical
Husband and wife team Steve and Cathy Ziegenhagen founded their Minnesota-based company Gopher Medical in 2012. Focused on patient monitoring equipment, the third-party vendor specializes in a range of Philips and GE solutions. Steve recently spoke with 24×7 about starting his own company, the most in-demand features in patient monitoring equipment, and what steps biomeds can take to improve value at their facilities.
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James Mazurek: Leader, Diplomat, and Team Player
James Mazurek, a biomed for more than 30 years and a veteran of the US Air Force, has had a long and storied career, culminating in his selection in May as the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation’s 2015 BMET of the Year. Mazurek’s colleagues say he willingly shares his experience and expertise to serve as a mentor to junior biomeds.
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Backup for Biomeds: Dave Lamoureux, Global Medical Imaging
24x7 speaks with Dave Lamoureux, director of sales and marketing for Global Medical Imaging, about the company’s evolution, the trends he has observed in the ultrasound space, and the challenges posed by EHR integration.
