A new acute care ventilator from Covidien, Dublin, Ireland, has been cleared for marketing in the United States by the FDA. According to Covidien, the Puritan Bennett 980 ventilator helps patients breathe more naturally compared with conventional mechanical ventilation.
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In the campaign to increase the integration of medical devices into hospital networks, infusion pumps are on the front lines. They are growing ever smarter as manufacturers improve their interoperability.
Read MoreIt is time for major change in the management of clinical alarms. An alarm awareness wish list offers nine technological solutions to help manage alarm fatigue and to promote better alarm management.
Read MoreWhile not perfect in the eyes of most observers, the new CMS position on preventive maintenance for hospital equipment addresses what observers see as many of the worst faults of the previous CMS guidelines. Though relieved, now the HTM community must grapple with a host of unanswered questions.
Read MoreBecause of the costs and complexity entailed in MRI, equipment maintenance and service have been performed predominantly by the manufacturers. However, the opportunities for in-house service and third-party companies have been growing.
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