Children’s National Hospital and the FDA are collaborating on a five-year initiative to develop regulatory science tools for pediatric and perinatal medical devices, aiming to advance innovation and improve healthcare outcomes.
The FDA informed healthcare providers about the potential for exposure to airborne chemicals that may be released from neonatal incubators.
A study evaluated the impact of noninvasive and continuous hemoglobin monitoring using Masimo’s SpHb on perioperative transfusion management and postoperative patient outcomes on pediatric patients undergoing fronto-orbital advancement surgery.
Children’s National Hospital and the FDA are collaborating on a five-year initiative to develop regulatory science tools for pediatric and perinatal medical devices, aiming to advance innovation and improve healthcare outcomes.
A medical device that has been shown to manage pain among babies born preterm can also help keep their brain oxygen levels steady during medical procedures, finds new analysis by researchers at the University of British Columbia.
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Sixteen finalists have been announced in the “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids”!” special COVID-19 edition competition, which is being presented by the National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation.
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The National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) announces a special pitch competition focused on COVID-19-related pediatric medical devices that support home health monitoring and telehealth; and improve sustainability, resiliency, and readiness in diagnosing and treating children during a pandemic.
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The U.S. FDA has granted marketing authorization to Medtronic Inc. for the Carpediem System, which is indicated to provide continuous hemodialysis or hemofiltration therapy to critically ill pediatric patients weighing between 5.5 to 22 pounds.
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Monitoring devices for preterm infants haven’t changed much since the ’60s. But they’re about to—and should, asserts one healthcare company executive. Here’s what you need to know about monitoring devices in the NICU—and how they are advancing.
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