FDA Guides Return to Pre-Pandemic Medical Device Enforcement, EUA Policies
The FDA finalized guidance that outlines recommendations regarding the transition of medical device enforcement policies to normal operations
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Certain N95 Respirators Can Be Reprocessed Future Epidemics
Researchers reprocessed respirators using vaporized hydrogen peroxide and found that the devices maintained effectiveness with up to 25 cycles of re-use.
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Iowa Ventilator Stockpile Sat Idle During Worst of Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic caused an immeasurable number of delays to the healthcare supply chain, which included a large bulk order of ventilators in Iowa.
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FDA Guides Return to Pre-Pandemic Medical Device Enforcement, EUA Policies
The FDA finalized guidance that outlines recommendations regarding the transition of medical device enforcement policies to normal operations
Nanofiber Masks Can Be Safely Sterilized Multiple Times
Both melt-blown filter and nanofiber filter N95 masks have similar performance at the time of first use, but after disinfecting and reusing, the nanofiber filter does not exhibit performance deterioration.
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Xoran Technologies Partners with MakeMedical for Distribution of Ventilator Splitters
The VentMI pressure regulator is designed to allow the use of a single ventilator by multiple individuals.
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Infusion Pumps Market to Grow 8%
The demand for infusion pumps has increased phenomenally due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
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Fitbit Gains FDA EUA for Emergency Ventilator
In response to the global need for ventilators amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Fitbit has quickly developed Fitbit Flow, an automatic resuscitator.
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Wearable Sensor May Help to Assess Stress in Healthcare Workers
In a study of 12 healthy male volunteers, a wearable biosensor that is placed on the chest, called the VitalScout, provided an accurate assessment of physiological parameters—heart rate and respiration rate—that are used to calculate stress.
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Joint Commission to Resume Some Inspections in June—with Changes
The Joint Commission will begin resuming some survey and review activities in June. But, the accrediting organization emphasizes, safety will be its first priority.
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FDA Issues Final Guidance for Manufacturing Delays Due to COVID-19
The guidance aims to mitigate equipment shortages by requiring manufacturers to communicate any interruptions in their supply chains that could affect hospitals’ ability to treat patients with COVID-19.
