Oxygen concentrators date back as far as the early 1800s, but it took quite a while for them to find use in medicine, and longer still for the machines to take the form of the refined designs we use today. Here’s what you should know about these devices.
SUDEP is defined as the sudden and unexpected, non-traumatic, and non-drowning death of a person with epilepsy. Now, a Purdue University-affiliated startup is developing a device to help stop this deadly condition.
Binseng Wang responds to clinical engineering pioneer, Ode Keil, who recently wrote an essay in the Journal of Clinical Engineering wondering whether CE is on life support.
The group, dubbed the COVID-19 Ventilator Rapid Response Team, has developed a simple technique for repurposing sleep apnea machines into ventilators as demand outstrips supply in the fight against COVID-19.
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In response to a pressing need for more ventilators to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients, a team led by Johns Hopkins University engineers is developing and prototyping a 3D-printed splitter that will allow a single ventilator to treat multiple patients.
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Medical rationing is not something Americans are accustomed to, but COVID-19 may soon change that. The specter of rationing is most imminent in New York City, where the virus is spreading rapidly and overwhelming hospitals with patients.
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The number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has been growing exponentially over the past few weeks and at an average of 41% per day since March 16. It is only a matter of time before there is an increased need for extracorporeal machine oxygenation (ECMO) to ensure the survival of critically ill patients, according to GlobalData.
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Novel times call for novel measures. In that vein, the U.S. FDA has taken significant actions to help increase the availability of ventilators and accessories, as well as other respiratory devices, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nihon Kohden has launched its Life Scope SVM-7200 Series vital signs monitor, which allows healthcare practitioners to measure three vital signs—blood oxygen, blood pressure, and temperature.
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In this cover story, 24×7 correspondent Chris Hayhurst explores the evolving—and thriving—home healthcare sector and reveals what it means for HTM professionals. Read on to learn more.
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Monitoring devices for preterm infants haven’t changed much since the ’60s. But they’re about to—and should, asserts one healthcare company executive. Here’s what you need to know about monitoring devices in the NICU—and how they are advancing.
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Organizers of the $150,000 “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!” competition have announced the 12 finalists who advanced to the live pitch component of the competition, which took place September 22 during the 7th Annual Pediatric Device Innovation Symposium hosted by Children’s National Health System.
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Innovators with devices designed to improve neonatal or NICU care can compete to win $150,000 in the “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!” competition, which is funded by the National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI). The competition will be held on September 22 in conjunction with the 7th Annual Pediatric Device Innovation Symposium.
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According to an Azoth Analytics research report, the global endoscopy devices market is slated to surge at a compound annual growth rate of 6.4% from 2018 to 2023. Researchers say the rising incidence of chronic ailments and new device approvals are propelling market growth.
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The global pacemakers market is projected to surge from its current $4.4 billion valuation to $4.9 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 2%, according to a new report. This market is driven by various factors such as the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and technological advancements in medical devices, researchers say.
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