At the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine annual congress in Barcelona, GE Healthcare introduced the Carescape R860, a critical care ventilator designed to overcome the dangers of Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury.
Read MoreAt last week’s annual AAMI/FDA summit on ventilator technology, an emphasis was placed on the importance of standardizing the terms used to describe the technology as well as the urgent need for better training.
Read MoreOn September 16–17, 2014, in Herndon, Va, the annual AAMI/FDA summit will focus on improving the safety and effectiveness of ventilation technology used in operating rooms, critical care units, and other settings.
Read MoreOn April 2, the FDA announced that respiratory equipment manufacturer Dräger has issued a recall of its optional PS500 power supply unit used with the Evita V500 and Babylog VN500 ventilators.
Read MoreA 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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