Category: Patient Care Equipment

Patient Care Equipment

Getting Stakeholder Input Right in Infusion System Development

Effective stakeholder analysis and requirements gathering are critical to safe, compliant infusion system design.

Patient Care Equipment

FDA Clears SpydrBlade Flex for Endoscopic Procedures

The multi-functional device enables both cutting and coagulation via flexible endoscopy and is now cleared for US clinical use.

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

FDA Warns ICU Medical Over Infusion Pump Modifications

The FDA has issued a warning letter to ICU Medical, citing regulatory violations related to unapproved modifications to two of its infusion pumps.

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

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

ReNew Biomedical to Service O-Two Ventilators Under New Partnership

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