A look at the cultural shift the FDA is fostering through increased communication and collaboration Nancy Pressly In July 2008, the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) quite literally entered the Matrix. It was then that the federal organization, responsible for regulating medical devices sold in the United States, went live with its […]
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Since the first ruby laser was put into operation in 1960, laser applications have found their way into all aspects of today’s technology-filled world. Lasers are used from manufacturing and scientific research to military applications, consumer electronics such as CD and DVD players, and the medical industry. Laser, an acronym for light amplification by stimulated […]
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Raymond Peter Zambuto Three years ago, 24×7 began a column called “Tech Talk” by Dennis Minsent, MSBE, CCE, CBET, director, clinical technology services, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Ore, to give a monthly capsulation of different aspects of the IT side of medical devices and technology. In August 2007, the column was extended to […]
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Cameras and video have become surgical tools in the operating room, educational tools in the classroom, and diagnostic tools just about everywhere else. Just as televisions have become ubiquitous in the home, video systems have become commonplace in medical facilities. But unlike a television, medical cameras and displays are not intended for entertainment. Cameras and […]
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Diverse interpretations of what "life support" means can lead to confusion, but developing a prescriptive list could save countless hours and increase patient safety
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