GE HealthCare Unveils Next-Generation Carestation 850 Anesthesia System
The FDA 510(k) pending Carestation 850 is designed to help anesthesia teams address growing clinical complexity, workflow demands, and sustainability goals.
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Novel Airway Technology Promotes Surgical Sedation Safety
The SuperNO2VA Et mask from Vyaire Medical maintains an open airway and monitors exhaled carbon dioxide to decrease sedation risk before, during, and after surgery.
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Toshiba, AHRA Award Grants to Patient-Centric Providers
Seven leading healthcare providers will be able to fund education and training programs to improve the patient experience and safety in diagnostic imaging, thanks to the ninth annual 2016 Putting Patients First grants. AHRA and Toshiba Medical awarded one grant of up to $20,000 to an integrated delivery network (IDN) and six grants of up to $7,500.
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GE HealthCare Unveils Next-Generation Carestation 850 Anesthesia System
The FDA 510(k) pending Carestation 850 is designed to help anesthesia teams address growing clinical complexity, workflow demands, and sustainability goals.
24×7’s Year in Review: Our Top Stories of 2015
As the year winds to a close, the 24×7 editorial team took the time to look back on the stories that garnered the most interest among our readers over the past year. What topics claimed the most eyeballs in 2015? Predictions for the future, educational resources and practical tips, and insights into technology and regulations—both old and new.
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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.
