Category: Patient Care Equipment

Patient Care Equipment

Advancements in Peritoneal Dialysis Are Making Home Treatments Smarter and Safer

Ongoing innovation is driving a new generation of dialysis systems designed to enhance patient safety and operational efficiency.

Patient Care Equipment

FDA OKs MiniMed 780G for Type 2 Diabetes and Approves Integration With Abbott Sensor

The automated insulin delivery system is now approved for adults with type 2 diabetes and cleared for interoperability with Abbott’s Instinct sensor for type 1 diabetes.

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

New MRI-Compatible Infusion Pump Receives FDA Clearance

Designed for use in MRI environments, the infusion pump builds on the company's earlier systems, which the company says remain the only non-magnetic infusion pumps cleared for use during MRI procedures.

Life-Support

Masimo’s Radius VSM Piloted at Vanderbilt for Patient Monitoring

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is piloting Masimo’s Radius VSM and Patient SafetyNet in its emergency department, offering continuous wireless monitoring in areas like waiting rooms to enhance patient safety and reduce ER congestion.

Anesthesia

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.

Ventilators

ReNew Biomedical to Service O-Two Ventilators Under New Partnership

The partnership includes service, preventive maintenance, and recertification for key O-Two ventilation products.