Friday, November 20, 2009
Infinity M540 from Draeger Makes Hospital Workflow and Patient Data Oh So So Smooth
Here's another piece of news about medical gadgetry released at the ongoing Medica 2009. The Infinity M540 from Drägerwerk AG & Co. (aka Dräger) is designed to provide portability and full functionality of a stationary vitals signs monitor:
The Dräger Infinity M540 measures and saves patient vital signs data, including 12-lead ECG and etCO2 values. For transport, the hospital staff can release the M540 from its docking station using one hand. The monitor continues to display and record vital data without interruption. As soon as the M540 is reconnected to a docking station – whether at its previous location or on a different ward – it automatically backfills the data recorded on transport into the Medical Cockpit, which is the central control and viewing unit of the Infinity Acute Care System.This way, trends and events from the patient's current hospital stay are accessible to the clinician even after transport. When the Infinity M540 is used in combination with an Infinity C700 or C500 Medical Cockpit, relevant monitoring parameters are available. "In view of increasingly complex clinical scenarios, having comprehensive patient information is becoming a key factor in modern patient care," says Prof. Dr. Jürgen Peters, Director of the Clinic for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care at Essen University Hospital. The clinic was the first facility in the world to install Infinity M540 monitors.
To support hospital workflow, a compact monitor design and simple operation are also required. "In the daily clinical routine, it is important for staff and patients that devices are simple to operate," explains Jürgen Peters. "The less we have to concentrate on the technology, the more we can focus on the patients."
The slim, rectangular design of the M540 makes it possible to hold the patient monitor with just one hand. The color display fills almost the entire surface area of the monitor, so multiple vital signs parameters can be viewed at a glance despite the compact size of the device.
When the monitor is turned 180 degrees, the display rotates automatically so information is immediately readable again (auto-flip technology). This enables the monitor to be positioned on either side of the patient, as required for proper orientation of the cable connectors.
When docked, the M540 can automatically adopt the settings from the Medical Cockpit to which it is connected. This allows each ward to immediately display the parameters relevant to the ward without having to reprogram the device. As menus, nomenclature, function keys and display are similar to other Dräger components, the M540 can require only a minimal amount of training. This standardization also helps to avoid errors.
Press release: New Monitoring Component for the Infinity Acute Care System...
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
My Lab One Portable Ultrasound from Esaote Makes Debut
At the ongoing Medica 2009 in Düsseldorf, Esaote out of Genoa, Italy is releasing a new portable ultrasound system that features a 12 inch touch screen for manipulating settings without having to use buttons. The My Lab One can be worn on a shoulder strap and is designed for mobile applications such as ambulatory anesthesia, EMT, military and sports medicine.
From the press release:
The automatic rotation of the image according to the position of the system, an ergonomic probe equipped with controls, a long life battery, all add up to making this ultrasound an extraordinary innovation in the medical system arena.MyLab One is a “dedicated” ultrasound, which reflects perfectly today’s need for diagnostic capabilities in many different fields of application: from Radiology to Cardiology, from to Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia, Sports Medicine, etc… or in first-aid, emergency, vascular screening as well as in general practices.
Press release: Esaote presents “My Lab One” Innovative “wearable” ultrasound scanner ARM HELD
Product page: Esaote ultrasound...
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Myoguide EMG Amplifier/Stimulator from Intronix Tech
This week at Medica 2009 in Düsseldorf, a Canadian firm Intronix Technologies Corp is unveiling a new electrophysiological amplifier designed to identify where to place neuromodulator injections for muscle disorders, pain management, and cosmetic applications. The Myoguide is essentially a single-channel EMG amplifier with stimulator that sports a signal display with analysis and EMG audio, so a clinician can locate areas of hyperactive muscle fibers for treatment.
Published features of the product:
Ability to see and hear EMG signals, display real time analyzed EMG, and stimulation location capability. There are numerous advantages to embracing Myoguide for EMG guidance: Conveniently integrated into one handheld package Helps identify involved muscles i.e. pre-injection physiopathological evaluation, or pre-intervention evaluation. (Either by EMG or stimulation location) pre-injection evaluation in cases where the site may be surrounded by essential nerves and blood vessels pre-injection evaluation can lead to reduced drug dose and volume, thereby reducing the incidence of drug resistance, and limiting drug diffusion into adjacent areas. Provides confirmation of treatment effects
Press release: ESTABLISHED CANADIAN COMPANY INTRODUCES HANDHELD NEEDLE-EMG GUIDED INJECTION SYSTEM... (.pdf)
Product page: Intronix Model 8008 Myoguide System ...
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
A New LED Powered Endoscope from Schölly
Schölly Fiberoptic out of Denzlingen, Germany is releasing a new video bronchoscope with CMOS "chip-in-the-tip" and bright LED technology. The device is going to be unveiled at MEDICA 2009 next week in Düsseldorf.
The controller unit is plug-and-play with easy start-up. Its compact size saves table space and the simple controls eliminate the need for lengthy training. The controller is completely silent since it does not require a cooling fan. All video settings are preprogrammed, so no complicated and time consuming set-up is necessary. A single cable leads from the controller to the ergonomic handpiece. The handpiece includes the tip deflection lever, working channel port, suction valve, and buttons for taking photos and illumination adjustment. High-powered LEDs are incorporated inside the handpiece. These LEDs eliminate the need for costly replacement bulbs.
Link: Innovative New Video Bronchoscope with DeepVu Technology ...
(hat tip: German Healthcare Export Group)
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Haptic Technology in Assessing Spinal Anesthesia Delivery
A research study to assess the practicality of using haptic devices to train physicians to perform sub-arachnoid blocks is currently underway in Europe. The MedCAP study, as it is called, is utilizing the popular PHANTOM® force-feedback system from SensAble of Woburn, MA.
Led by the Cork University Hospital, the MedCAP team developed a virtual reality computer-based simulator with which anesthetists hold a SensAble haptic device – like a high-precision Nintendo Wii -– as 3D computer screens direct them to perform a lumbar puncture procedure. The haptic device literally pushes back on the user’s hand so they feel surface tension as the spinal needle meets the skin; a “pop” as it punctures the skin; and the different viscosities of tissue, ligaments, cerebrospinal fluid and dura mater, the tough outer layer of the meninges surrounding the spinal cord. Should trainees puncture too far and enter the other meninges or the spinal cord itself – or puncture only into the skin –they feel different sensations and receive immediate alarms and on-screen error messages.In the clinical trials, groups of skilled anesthetists and residents-in-training must perform a lumbar puncture on six virtual patients who present at different ages and complications, and answer a battery of clinical care questions. The simulator is blind to the user’s experience level, merely recording and scoring them on nearly 200 competencies and calculating a score that suggests the user is either a knowledgeable practitioner, or a trainee. Users receive detailed feedback on their performance, so that they can practice any areas of weakness until they achieve competency. Once clinical trials are completed this fall, results are expected to show that the practicing anesthetists score better than residents-in-training – suggesting the simulator is a valid competency assessment tool.
MedCAP project page: Competence Assessment for Spinal Anaesthesia ...
SensAble press release: European Hospitals Test Anesthetists' Skills On Computers, Not People, Using SensAble's Haptic Devices ...
Product page: SensAble Technologies PHANTOM ...
Flashbacks: Force Feedback Haptic Technology Used in Surgical Drilling Simulator ; Arthro Sim insightArthroVR Gets Upgrade
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Covidien Announces Global Launch of Mallinckrodt TaperGuard Line of ETTubes
Anesthesiologists, EMTs and other intubators, rejoice! Covidien has just announced the world wide release of a new line of endotracheal tubes called Mallinckrodt™ TaperGuard™. Designed to "substantially" reduce the risk of microaspirations thanks to its taper-shaped cuff, the tubes come in two models: TaperGuard™ and TaperGuard™ Evac (shown in the picture).
More details in the press release...
Product page: TaperGuard...
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GE's New Ultra Small Ultrasound May Become as Ubiquitous as Stethoscope
Yesterday at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, GE showed off their new 
handheld ultrasound device. The Vscan looks like a cross between an iPod and a cell phone, making it possibly the world's smallest ultrasound. Later today we'll be attending GE's healthymagination technology showcase in New York where further details and specs will hopefully become available.
For critical care clinicians, Vscan can offer an immediate look beyond patient vital signs with the potential to identify critical issues, like fluid around the heart, which could be a sign of congestive heart failure. And for cardiologists, Vscan provides a dependable visual evaluation of how well the heart is pumping at a glance, so they can treat patients more efficiently.
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Monday, October 5, 2009
Tiny Portable Ultrasound from SonoSite Gets US OK
SonoSite (Bothell, Washington) just announced that the company received FDA approval to market the firm's tiny NanoMaxx ultrasound system throughout the United States. Weighing in at only 6 pounds (2.7 kilo) and with a battery life of 2 operational hours, the system is truly portable for busy clinics, ambulances, emergency rooms, and elsewhere that ultrasound is needed.
The new ultra portable and one button design of the NanoMaxx system makes high quality ultrasound available to a much broader range of clinicians. The system incorporates SonoSite’s advanced proprietary imaging algorithms, including SonoMB™ and SonoAdapt™ to deliver superior image quality in a lightweight, rugged form factor.With a touch screen that responds easily to the tap of a finger, and one button optimization, clinicians can readily acquire high resolution images to increase clinical productivity at the point-of-care. A system boot-up time of less than 20 seconds and long battery life further enhance workflow when using the NanoMaxx system.
At introduction, the NanoMaxx tool is available with a complement of five transducers to support a wide range of examinations and procedures including thoracic assessment for pathology, vascular access, needle aspirations and injections, as well as abdominal, cardiac, nerve, OB/Gyn, musculoskeletal, small parts and vascular scanning.
For convenience and flexibility, the system can be wall mounted, placed on an exam table with kickstand attached, or used from a highly maneuverable stand. Physicians can easily carry the NanoMaxx tool from room-to-room, to a satellite office, to the operating room or to a field site for immediate use.
The NanoMaxx system’s highly integrated architecture and ruggedized design, including the industry’s first elastomeric bumper for extra durability, plus magnesium outer shell, allows it to be used in the most demanding and austere environments. Proving its reliability, the NanoMaxx system and its transducers successfully passed SonoSite’s standard three foot durability drop test.
In addition, to further reduce the risk of infection, the NanoMaxx system’s fluid-resistant user interface makes the system easy to clean and disinfect, helping to address the growing concern over infection control in the medical community.
Press release: SonoSite Announces FDA Clearance for Its New Nanomaxx Ultrasound Tool
Product page: NanoMaxx
Flashback: NanoMaxx Tiny 6 Lb. Ultrasound System Unveiled
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Friday, September 18, 2009
Bloodbot, The Bright Future of Phlebotomy?
Here is a project from the folks at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London, and its Mechatronics in Medicine Laboratory, who are bent on developing an "active robot designed to take blood samples from the ante-cubital fossa..."
The Bloodbot identifies the location of a suitable vein by pressing a probe against the surface tissue of the ante-cubital fossa and measuring the force on the probe. The difference in the characteristics of the tissue from its surroundings, in response to the applied force, indicates the presence of a vein.Once a suitable vein has been found, it inserts a needle under force control. When the needle penetrates the vein (identified by its force/position profile), the control system prevents further insertion, thus avoiding overshooting the vein.
We think they need to combine this robot with VeinViewer for a more accurate, and probably spookier, experience.
Flashbacks: VeinViewer Shipped!; First Hospital To Use The VeinViewer ; Video of VeinViewer; VeinViewer Off to Europe; Vein Contrast Enhancer
(hat tip: DVICE)
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
A-Units Helps Anesthesiologists Keep Tabs on Billing Units
If you are an American anesthesiologist, and you do your own billing, now you have a simple choice. You can either buy everyone's favorite old-fashioned ASA Relative Value Guide ($75/$25), and calculate your charges based on the time spend in OR and on base units, or you can buy a new slick iPhone calculator that will do the work for you.
And here's more:
A-Units was created in cooperation with a practicing anesthesiologist. A unique copyrighted UNITS calculator will help you quickly calculate your time spent and units billed per procedure. Your case details will be saved in a HISTORY folder for future reference and the specific data points will be kept for your personal analysis in a DATA page. The FAVORITES page will allow you to store your most common cases performed so you can quickly add cases without searching the extensive CPT(R) database.A-Units contains the most current Relative Value Guide(R) and CPT database provided exclusively from the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) and American Medical Association (AMA). The database is easily searched by keywords or codes. Procedures can also be searched by specific body region on the BROWSE page. Once the specific procedure is located, clicking on it will bring up the calculator to allow you to input your specific case information. The Units calculator will display the CPT code and descriptor phrase along with the base units allowed for the case. Once your start and stop time is entered the calculator will quickly determine total minutes of anesthesia, time units earned and total units for the case. This is then saved to your HISTORY and DATA page for a permanent record.
iTunes links: A-Units and A-Units Lite...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009
With AnestAssist, iPhone Now Models Anesthesia Pharmacology
Palma Healthcare Systems, a small company out of Madison, Wisconsin, has just released the AnestAssist pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modeling application for the iPhone. The software presents residents, anesthesiologists and intensivists with an easy to understand, and hopefully clinically useful, visual data of pharmacological behavior and drug interactions for the most commonly used anesthesia medications.
Anesthesiologists, CRNA's, and other clinicians involved with anesthesiology, from residents to the very experienced, will find AnestAssist a valuable tool for understanding and designing rational dosing strategies tailored to individual patients.Mathematical models published by clinical researchers, which take into account patient weight, age, and gender, are used to estimate and chart:
Plasma Concentration
Effect Site Concentration
Probability of Effect (including interactions):
Analgesia: No response to laryngoscopy
Sedation: OAA/S < 2 Drugs modeled: Propofol, Remifentanil, Fentanyl, Alfentanil, and Sufentanil.
Interactions modeled: Propofol and any combination of Remifentanil, Fentanyl, Alfentanil, or Sufentanil.
Case library: design and build your own case library to record and demonstrate dosing strategies for a variety of patient types and drugs used.
Product page: AnestAssist...
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VIMEDIX Haptic Transthoracic Echocardiography Simulator Unveiled
Vimedix out of Montreal, Canada has released a new echocardiography simulator that features, among other things, force-feedback technology that allows the trainee to feel what working with a real patient is like.
The technology developed by VIMEDIX Virtual Medical Imaging Training Systems Inc. provides real-time dynamic imaging, using a mannequin, diagnostic probe and sophisticated software - with many echo features simulated for the first time in virtual reality - thereby enabling a realistic echo assessment of cardiac structures."Pathology recognition is an essential aspect of echo training," said Dr. Robert Amyot, the president and co-founder of VIMEDIX who teaches clinical cardiology and echocardiography at Montreal's Sacre-Coeur Hospital. "With traditional clinical education, exposure to pathologies depends on patient turnaround. Certain less common pathologies may thus be seen for the first time when a patient presents with it. In this setting, the clinician/sonographer may fail to identify the pertinent pathological findings because of lack of previous exposure. Simulation allows the trainee to be exposed to multiple pathologies, both common and uncommon ones. It allows the clinician to be trained to perform image acquisition, image interpretation, and clinical management through the use of various clinical scenarios."
Press release: Launch of Vimedix Transthoracic Echo Simulator System generates global interest in medical imaging, education communities...
Product page: Vimedix transthoracic echocardiography simulator...
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Resposable Oxymeter Sensor Aims to Cut Costs, Waste
Masimo's Rainbow Resposable Sensor System has been approved by the FDA. The sensor, designed to be used with company's Masimo Rainbow® SET Pulse CO-Oximetry system that can "noninvasively measure blood constituents and fluid responsiveness that previously required invasive procedures," can either be washed for multiple patient use, or be thrown out once it has seen its days.
The new sensor system provides continuous and noninvasive measurements of hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™), PVI™ for fluid responsiveness, and methemoglobin (SpMet®), in addition to oxygen saturation (SpO2), perfusion index, and pulse rate—at savings of about 50% compared to the existing single patient use adhesive Rainbow sensor.The Rainbow Resposable Sensor System combines the best features of Masimo LNOP®, LNCS®, and Rainbow® sensors into an innovative two-piece design that includes a reusable sensor—enabling the portion that connects to the patient cable to be used on multiple patients - while the adhesive disposable sensor that attaches directly to the patient's finger is used on only one patient. This dramatically minimizes waste, enabling hospitals to reduce their costs safely, and effectively fulfill their 'green' initiatives.
The reusable portion of the two-piece system provides multi-patient use for cost-effectiveness, while the flexible cable design maximizes patient comfort, and enables easy, one-step cleaning. The snap-in-place connector design allows easy connection and reconnection to the same patient—and reuse on the next patient. The single-use disposable portion of system features an adhesive that keeps emitter and detector positions stable against the skin to assure the best in Masimo SET and Rainbow SET measurement performance. The design maximizes fit and comfort for the patient, while the protective covering minimizes contact with patient to reduce cross contamination risk.
Press release: Masimo Receives FDA Clearance for New Rainbow® Resposable™ Sensor System...
Product page: Rainbow Resposable Sensor System...
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
MicroEye Real Time Blood Monitoring System
The Engineer Online reports on Probe Scientific, a firm out of Bedford, UK, that has developed a continuous blood composition monitoring device that doesn't draw blood from the patient. The MicroEye system connects via most venous catheters and is already approved in Europe.
From the product page:
The MicroEye is intended for intravenous use for periods of up to 48 hours and is inserted via an 18G blood catheter. The range of substances that can be monitored using the MicroEye is vast including:Electrolytes (such as potassium, magnesium etc.)
Energy metabolites (e.g. glucose, lactate, pyruvate, etc.)
Amino acids (glutamate, GABA, etc.)
Hormones and neurotransmitters (such as dopamine, serotonin (5-HT) etc.)
Inflammatory mediators and growth factors (e.g. cytokines, etc.)
Drugs and their metabolites (unbound 'free' fraction and / or total)
Product page: MicroEye...
(hat tip: The Engineer Online)
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Friday, July 17, 2009
VasoNova Gets to The Heart of The Matter
Placement of a peripherally inserted central line so its tip is located at the lower third of the superior vena cava, just prior to the right atrium, is always a guessing game. Nowadays, the only way to confirm position of the line is to do an X-ray of the chest. VasoNova out of Sunnyvale, California wants to change the rules of the game. The company is introducing a device that uses Doppler ultrasound to monitor direction of blood flow and ECG to help position the catheter at the optimal location.
The VasoNova VPS consists of several components: the VPS Stylet, the VPS Power Injectable PICC catheter and the VPS Console.The VPS Stylet contains two sensors at its tip: a Doppler Ultrasound sensor and an intravascular ECG lead. Due to the ingenuity of our R&D group, VasoNova was able to miniaturize the two sensors and construct a highly technical and flexible stylet that can fit into the lumen of the VPS Power Injectable PICC line with comparable dimensions to other market available PICC lines12. Once the VPS stylet is loaded into the VPS catheter and connected to the VPS console per the Instruction for Use, the VPS Stylet is able to detect the patient's physiological data, such as blood flow characteristics and ECG waveform.
From the point of insertion, patient data are sent to the VPS console for analysis. Using the highly advanced hardware and complex algorithm, the VPS console analyzes multiple vectors derived from these data and determines the location of the catheter tip while it is advanced through the patient's vasculature. Using the data gathered by the sensors and analysis done by the console, the VasoNova VPS console displays visual indicators. These indicators guide the clinician in real-time as the catheter is advanced through the vasculature:
The green arrow indicates the catheter tip is moving with the blood flow towards the heart, as appropriate.
The orange "do-not-enter" sign indicates the catheter is moving against blood flow, such as into the internal jugular vein and away from the heart, or has passed the lower third of the SVC and going into the right atrium.
The yellow triangle indicates there is not enough information available, which may occur if the catheter tip is against the vessel wall.
The blue bull's eye indicates the tip has arrived in the lower 1/3 of the SVC or at the caval-atrial junction.
Product page: VasoNova VPS...
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
New Cerebral Oximeter from Nonin Granted US OK
Nonin Medical has received FDA clearance for the Model 7600 regional oximetry system. Similar to other cerebral oximeters, all of which are designed for operating room use on patients undergoing cardiac, vascular and neurosurgical procedures, as well as on patients in critical care units, the 7600 model provides continuous monitoring of cerebral oxygenation, so clinicians can take steps to prevent brain ischemia in susceptible patients.
More details about the device:
Utilizing next-generation near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) — Nonin's proprietary EQUANOX™ regional oximetry (rSO2) technology — the Model 7600 measures oxygen saturation in the cerebral cortex. The innovative sensor design effectively removes surface tissue effects that can influence measurement accuracy — isolating measurements of the cerebral cortex and providing rSO2 values. The Model 7600 offers industry-leading signal processing to enhance efficiency and an intuitive user interface with Bluetooth® wireless connectivity to streamline file access and storage.
Features from the product page:
Proven Accuracy: ARMS of 2.7 along trend lines relative to jugular bulb measurements (SjvO2). Enhanced (rSO2) accuracy designed to eliminate the impact of surface effects (i.e. skin, bone, meninges, etc.) Exceptional Repeatability: ± 2 digits Unmatched Convenience and Efficiency: Quick and easy to set up along with improved operational efficiency by eliminating the need to capture a new baseline when sensors are changed or repositioned Fast Readings: Near-instantaneous baseline measurement Superior Sensor Architecture: Dual light emitters enable consistently accurate measurements — even if one emitter is obscured Easy to Use: Intuitive, large-screen display is simple to read and requires minimal training Highly Versatile: Can be used in numerous clinical environments Rugged Durability: A compact, rugged design specifically built to resist the potential hazards in clinical environments
Press release: Nonin Medical Announces FDA Clearance for its Next-Generation Regional Oximetry System...
Product page: Model 7600 Regional Oximetry System...
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Pressure Alert for ETTubes
Another medically related entry to the James Dyson Award contest is the Pressure Alert for endotracheal tubes, a device intended to prevent the overinflation of the cuff balloon. Currently anesthesiologists and others have to use either their fingers to feel for pressure in an external balloon, or to use a specialized manometer that measures an internal pressure. The proposed system aims to take any guessing out of the process. If proven feasible, the same device, of course, can be used for trachs, double lumen endotracheal tubes, or even for endobronchial blockers.
The “Pressure Alert” is a unique adaptation for a medical device called an Endotracheal Tube, which is inserted into the patient’s airway allowing them to breathe during anaesthesia. The airway is sealed to prevent leaks by inflating a balloon called a “Cuff”. If the “Cuff” pressure is too high, it could bruise/split the trachea. Currently, a safe pressure is judged by feeling a “Pilot” balloon, but even seasoned anesthetists can misjudge this delicate procedure. “Pressure Alert” is the first device that gives a “pop-up” warning (patent pending), integrated into the pilot balloon to alert the user that pressure is too high, both at the start and during the operation. Additional USPs 1. The familiar mechanism helps user improve existing technique 2. The device offers instant recognition of potential danger 3. Requires no retro-fitting 4. Cost-effective production and lower environmental impact 5. Reduces patient recovery-times & risk of injury
Video showing off the prototype device:
Link: Pressure Alert for an Endotracheal Tube ...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
NanoMaxx Tiny 6 Lb. Ultrasound System Unveiled
SonoSite announced this morning the release of a new portable ultrasound NanoMaxx system that weighs only 6 pounds. The company claims that this point-of-care ultrasound produces imagery similar in quality to the firm's flagship M-Turbo model. Designed for mobile applications (such as private offices, emergency rooms or EMRs, central line accesses on the floor, etc.), the system sports battery with two hour life. For this model the company offers a comprehensive line of transducers that deliver "high resolution diagnostic imaging across a range of clinical applications to support clinical diagnosis and to guide interventional procedures." Ready to be distributed internationally, the device still needs final approval from the FDA to be marketed in the US.
Features from the announcement:
One Button Technology Optimizes Workflow
Based on SonoSite’s 4th generation Turbo technology platform, the NanoMaxx system incorporates proprietary, advanced imaging algorithm technologies, including ColorHD™ to deliver exceptional image quality in a lightweight, rugged form factor.With a touch screen that responds easily to the tap of a finger, and one button optimization, clinicians can readily acquire high resolution images to increase clinical productivity at the point-of-care. A system boot-up time of less than 20 seconds and long battery life further enhance workflow when using the NanoMaxx system.
Designed to Help Hospitals Meet New Standards of Care
Clinical studies have proven that bedside ultrasound increases the accuracy of interventional procedures and it is now recommended by two government-based agencies1 and three US medical societies.2 At introduction, the NanoMaxx tool is available with a complement of five transducers to support a wide range of examinations and procedures including thoracic assessment for hemothorax, hydrothorax and pneumothorax, vascular access, needle aspirations and injections, as well as abdominal, cardiac, nerve, OB/Gyn, musculoskeletal, small parts and vascular scanning.The clinical capabilities of the NanoMaxx will help eliminate the risk and cost of transporting patients to the imaging lab for many examinations and procedures.
Mount it. Carry it. Or Use it on a Stand
The small footprint of the NanoMaxx system, along with its space-saving solutions, enables seamless integration with a variety of exam-room configurations. It can be wall mounted, placed on an exam table, or used from a highly maneuverable stand. Physicians can easily carry the NanoMaxx tool from room-to-room, to a satellite office, the operating room or to a field site for immediate use.Built to Last
The NanoMaxx system’s highly integrated architecture and ruggedized design, including the industry’s first elastomeric bumper for extra durability, allows it to be used in the most austere and demanding environments. A magnesium shell that is significantly stronger and lighter than plastic helps to protect the system against accidental droppage. As with all SonoSite systems, the NanoMaxx ultrasound tool and its transducers are built to withstand a one meter drop test.
Product page: SonoSite NanoMaxx...
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Monday, June 29, 2009
LUCAS 2 Automatic Chest Compressor Gets US Green Light
The LUCAS™ 2 chest compression system from Jolife AB, out of Lund, Sweden, has just been approved by the FDA. The battery powered unit can be taken directly to the patient without the need for a compressed air supply, unlike the last model. The system can then pump the chest for up to 45 minutes, saving paramedics' time and much needed energy once the patient is revived and rushed to the hospital.
From the announcement by Medtronic:
LUCAS 2 builds upon the well-proven LUCAS™ 1 technology, but differs from its predecessor in that it is an electric rather than a pneumatic device. LUCAS 2 can be powered either by battery alone or using a wall or car electricity outlet. The battery is the latest in rechargeable, Lithium Ion Polymer technology and operates for up to 45 minutes (typical) on a single battery. LUCAS 2 is equipped with Smart Restart functionality. When a battery needs to be replaced, LUCAS 2 does not have to be powered down, only put into the pause mode, and when the new battery is inserted, the start position will stay the same within 60 seconds from the pause. Operation can be quickly resumed, saving time for medical personnel. LUCAS 2 offers other new features such as alerts and pauses to aid ventilation during compressions with an unsecured airway (e.g. bag-valve-mask) and quieter operation.
LUCAS 2 weighs only 17.2 lbs (7.8kg) and fits into a compact backpack measuring just 25.6h x 13w x 19.8d inches (65h x 33w x 25d centimeters).Within the past month, LUCAS 2 has also received a CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark in Europe and marketing approval from Health Canada. Physio-Control plans to begin shipping to the U.S. markets in the fall.
Here's a video loop demonstrating the operation of LUCAS 2:
Product page: LUCAS™2 Chest Compression System...
Press release: FDA Grants LUCAS™ 2 Chest Compression System 510(k) Clearance in the United States...
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» Improve Your Ultrasound Skills With New SonoSite iPhone App (June 24, 2009)
» Voice Activated SonoSite Ultrasound System Keeps Hands Free to Perform Procedures (June 19, 2009)
» aScope, a Single Use Intubating Scope from Ambu (June 10, 2009)
» Masimo Unveils New Pulse Oximeter Rad-8 (June 10, 2009)
» World's Smallest TEE Probe Goes Multiplane (June 9, 2009)
» AV300 Portable System Helps Find Hidden Veins (May 21, 2009)
» The Signos, Self Contained Handheld Ultrasound Gains FDA Approval (May 20, 2009)
» LifeBelt CPR Device Wins in Design Contest (May 5, 2009)
» NAVA (Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist) Ventilation Technology (May 5, 2009)
» Magnus Operating Table from Maquet (May 4, 2009)
» Mobile Clinical Imaging On a Smart Phone (April 20, 2009)
» PediSedate Helps With Sedation, May Create New Cultural Phenomenon (April 20, 2009)
» Philips HeartStart MRx ALS Defib Gets Fresh Updates (April 14, 2009)
» Nellcor OxiMax N-600x (April 9, 2009)
» Continous Cuff-free BP Monitor from MIT (April 8, 2009)
» Rad-87 Pulse Oximeter Wins in Awards (April 8, 2009)
» Needle Design Keeps You in the Cavity (April 6, 2009)
» Puritan Bennett 540, a New Covidien Ventilator With Smart Battery Technology (March 31, 2009)
» New Pulse Oximeter from OrSense Monitors Practically Everything in Sight (March 26, 2009)
» Easy Hemoglobin Monitoring Without Butterflies, Needles or Catheters (March 25, 2009)
» Fluid Volume Monitoring with Pulse Ox Shows Promise (March 20, 2009)
» Spinal Haptic Training Simulator Developed (March 20, 2009)
» Cardinal's Endura Scrubs for the Modern Clinician (March 19, 2009)
» New Ventilator Aims to Take Inhalational Anesthetics to ICU (March 4, 2009)
» Capnostream 20, a Smart Capnography System, Gets FDA OK (February 27, 2009)
» Revolution Medical's Retractable Safety Syringe Gets FDA OK (February 23, 2009)
» When Flames Rise Above (or Inside) The Patient (February 20, 2009)
» Touch Based Ultrasound System Gets European OK (February 10, 2009)
» HD9: New Ultrasound Offering from Philips (January 29, 2009)
» WAND Vascular Safety Introducer OK'ed in EU (January 21, 2009)
» Anesthesiologists Get Their Own iPhone App (January 20, 2009)
» New Technology Promises Compact High-Intensity Therapeutic Ultrasound (December 22, 2008)
» ZOLL R Series Defibrillator with WiFi Given US Green Light (December 17, 2008)
» WAND Vascular Introducer Gets FDA OK (December 10, 2008)
» Zonare Shows Off Proprietary Ultrasound Technology (December 3, 2008)
» TRIGO, The Compact Electronic Anesthesia Machine (November 26, 2008)
» TruSystem 7500: New OR Table from TRUMPF (November 21, 2008)
» Yeescope: Single Patient Use One-piece Laryngoscope (November 21, 2008)
» Monitoring Muscle Tissue for Signs of Circulatory Shock (November 21, 2008)
» Continuous Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring with CNAP Monitor 500 (November 11, 2008)
» InterVene Needle Prevents Accidental Pricks (November 11, 2008)
» Neonatal Resuscitation and Ventilation Going Ultra Mobile (November 10, 2008)
» PainShield Gets FDA OK (October 24, 2008)
» LIFEPACK 20e, Now With a Bigger Battery (October 8, 2008)
» Catheter with SecurAcath Subcutaneous Mounting System Gets OK (October 8, 2008)
» HeartWorks 3D Computer Generated Transesophageal Echo Simulator (September 30, 2008)
» IVs That Kill...The Bugs (September 30, 2008)
» A CRIC In The Neck! (September 30, 2008)
» The Fastest Way To a Man's Heart is Through FAST1 Intraosseous Infusion System (September 29, 2008)
» Sagent Pharmaceutical's Sequential Syringes (September 29, 2008)
» Everest Breathing Device: From The Mountain to the Bedside (September 23, 2008)
» No NO Gadget For Asthma (September 22, 2008)
» Coming to ICU Near You: Monitoring of In Vivo Drug Concentrations (September 18, 2008)
» LOGIQ E9: The Next Plane in Ultrasonography (September 16, 2008)
» Solex Goes for The Jugular: New Heat Exchange Catheter Gets FDA OK (September 10, 2008)
» Silver Coating Fights Ventilator Related Pneumonia (August 20, 2008)
» FDA OK's Draeger Fabius MRI Anesthesia Machine (August 19, 2008)
» Nasal Cannula Goes High Tech: Precision Flow Gas Delivery Device Gets FDA OK (August 11, 2008)
» Hamilton Introduces a Happier Looking C2 Ventilator (August 7, 2008)
» CX50 Portable Ultrasound from Philips Goes On Sale (August 5, 2008)
» ImaCor's Disposable Transesophageal Echocardiography Probe and System Get FDA OK (July 31, 2008)
» HAMILTON-G5 Ventilator Is a Finalist in 2008 IDEA Awards (July 22, 2008)
» Appleprobe, An Ultrasound Probe With Sonographer in Mind (July 21, 2008)
» CombiCarrier II Wins Silver for Good Design (July 18, 2008)
» Epocrates Rx Now on iPhone (July 14, 2008)
» CPR pad Assures Correct Compressions (June 20, 2008)
» Draeger Carina Ventilator Gets FDA Approval (June 11, 2008)
» No Spillage VantageCath Gets FDA Approval (May 9, 2008)
» Study: Kids Love Zingo No Needles Local Anesthesia (May 6, 2008)
» McSleepy: Automated Anesthesia System (May 6, 2008)
» VitalJacket: Heart Monitoring Shirt (April 25, 2008)
» VENTIlogic Promises Intelligent Home Ventilation (April 21, 2008)
» World's First Bluetooth Pulse Oximeter (April 10, 2008)
» Philips HD7 (April 9, 2008)
» Portable Vents from Versamed, Now Part of GE Healthcare (March 28, 2008)
» Ornim Oxygen Saturation System FDA Approved (March 20, 2008)
» Pulse!! BreakAway's Educational Game (March 11, 2008)
» FloWave 1000 Monitor Promises Noninvasive Cardiac Output (March 7, 2008)
» Fabric-based Electrodes for a More Comfortable ECG Experience (February 27, 2008)
» ShakerScope for Jungle Laryngoscopy (February 19, 2008)
» DRE Envoy PDM (Patient Data Management) Wireless Monitor System (February 14, 2008)
» SmartCart from EnovateIT (February 12, 2008)
» OrNim's Targeted Oximetry (January 30, 2008)
» New OR Computer and JOCAP XL Program from MAQUET (January 29, 2008)
» z.one ultra System (January 25, 2008)
» Reliant® Noninvasive Cardiac Output Monitor Gets FDA OK (January 24, 2008)
» FDA OK's Voluven for Post-operative Blood Loss (January 2, 2008)
» VeinViewer Off to Europe (December 13, 2007)
» In the Works: Light-guided Transluminal Catheter (December 6, 2007)
» Acuson P50 Portable Ultrasound System from Siemens (November 28, 2007)
» Xario XG Ultrasound from Toshiba (November 27, 2007)
» Siemens ACUSON S2000 (November 26, 2007)
» Reflectance Pulse Oximetry from SPO Medical (November 19, 2007)
» Surety™ Needle (November 16, 2007)
» Laser-based Detection of Decompression Sickness (November 16, 2007)
» CardiAid Defibrillator (November 14, 2007)
» Agento™ Endotracheal Tube Promises to Prevent ICU Pneumonias (November 9, 2007)
» CPRGlove™ Making Inroads (November 5, 2007)
» PatchPump™: PCA in a Button (November 5, 2007)
» A Wireless ECG Patch (October 31, 2007)
» Navigator Application Suite Aids Clinical Decisions in Anesthesia (October 29, 2007)
» ReliefInsite Introduces First Patient Health Record on Facebook (October 29, 2007)
» The RadLyn Stylet (October 17, 2007)
» USCOM Non-Invasive Cardiac Output Monitor (October 17, 2007)
» Prefense™ Early Detection and Notification System™ (October 17, 2007)
» Masimo Patient SafetyNet (October 17, 2007)
» S-Nerve™ from SonoSite (October 15, 2007)
» The Tongue Sucker (October 8, 2007)
» LUCAS™ Chest Compression System Offers a New CPR Experience (October 8, 2007)
» M-Turbo™: New Portable Ultrasound from SonoSite (October 2, 2007)
» ReliefInsite.com: AJAX-based Pain Diary (September 25, 2007)
» Tattoos and Epidurals (September 20, 2007)
» ThermoSuit, a Hypothermia Water Immersion System, Approved in the EU (September 19, 2007)
» Scientists Develop Better Gauging of Brain Blood Flows (September 12, 2007)
» New CPR Technique Advocated: An Abdominal Approach (September 7, 2007)
» Siemens Introduces the World's Smallest Ultrasound Device (September 4, 2007)
» LuboCollar Promises an Open Airway (July 26, 2007)
» VisIV™ Intravenous (I.V.) Solution Container (July 26, 2007)
» Noninvasive Pneumothorax Detector (July 10, 2007)
» ACUSON P10: An Ultrasound System That Fits in a Pocket (June 25, 2007)
» The Vivid 7 Dimension (June 21, 2007)
» Arm Your Local Medical Militia with Double Action Dragon Drug Guns (June 14, 2007)
» The endogo® Portable Endoscopic Camera (June 8, 2007)
» Bioacoustic Sensor for Respiration Monitoring (May 21, 2007)
» ESTELE: Expert System for Tele Echography (April 4, 2007)
» Tru-MR™ MR Conditional Laryngoscopes (March 13, 2007)
» BabySim for Infant Emergencies (March 12, 2007)
» CPR Glove A Potential Lifesaver (February 14, 2007)
» Episure AutoDetect Syringe (January 29, 2007)
» ThermoTube for the Navy (December 18, 2006)
» Novel Anesthetic Discovered in Sea Snail (December 12, 2006)
» "Generation NeXt" Ultrasounds (December 11, 2006)
» Clear and Disposable: A New Laryngoscope from Pentax (December 4, 2006)
» Arndt Endobronchial Blocker with a Replaceable Snare (November 29, 2006)
» XStrain™ Technology (November 21, 2006)
» Hospital Care, Ferrari Style (November 17, 2006)
» Vivid e (November 14, 2006)
» Philips X7-2 Transducer (November 14, 2006)
» ZOLL R Series Defibrillator for Hospitals (November 13, 2006)
» Cook Airway Exchange Catheter with Soft Tip (November 8, 2006)
» McGrath® Series 5 Portable Video Laryngoscope (October 17, 2006)
» DentaSafe™ Strip (October 13, 2006)
» OxyView™ (October 11, 2006)
» GlideScope® Ranger (October 11, 2006)
» Medwave's Fusion™ and Primo® (September 22, 2006)
» Medgadgets of Death (July 3, 2006)
» Ultrasound Technology for Counting Emboli (June 26, 2006)
» Synera™: A Bridge to Cannulation (June 21, 2006)
» The Ppups: Plug and Play Ultrasound Probe System (May 25, 2006)
» Eon™ Rechargeable Neurostimulation System (May 8, 2006)
» VeinViewer Shipped! (May 1, 2006)
» The Delphi IVantage™ Infusion Pump (April 27, 2006)
» The Medfusion™ 3500 Syringe Pump (April 10, 2006)
» Zeus® Anesthesia Machine (April 5, 2006)
» ambIT Infusion Pump for Pain Control (April 4, 2006)
» The EZ-IO® Product System Gets Energized (March 28, 2006)
» Knowing What You've Lost (January 19, 2006)
» Handheld "Vein Finder" for Faster, More Accurate IVs (January 18, 2006)
» Medtronic Personal Therapy Manager (PTM) (January 12, 2006)
» New Silver Antimicrobial Coating Approved (December 12, 2005)
» Q-CPR™ Measurement and Feedback Talking Tool (December 2, 2005)
» ResQPOD Circulatory Enhancer® (December 2, 2005)
» The Terason t3000™ Ultrasound System (December 1, 2005)
» The SonoSite® MicroMaxx™ (November 29, 2005)
» The DynaTherm Technology (November 21, 2005)
» The Ubiquitous Echo (November 7, 2005)
» Anesthesiology Group: No Widespread Use of Brain Devices Needed (October 27, 2005)
» Tiny Worms Paving Way for Better Anesthetics (October 26, 2005)
» Described: A New Technique for Obtaining Large-bore IV (October 25, 2005)
» Noninvasive Monitoring of Brain Oxygenation (October 24, 2005)
» New Resource for Anesthesiologists (September 29, 2005)
» Mexico City's UNAM University Opened The World's Largest Robotic Training Center (September 27, 2005)
» Philips Launches A New Cardiology Ultrasound System (September 15, 2005)
» Bone Injection Gun™ (August 5, 2005)
» Wrist Sensor by ETC (July 14, 2005)
» LMA CTrach™ (June 24, 2005)
» Vein Entry Indicator Device (VEID™) (May 23, 2005)
» Babysim (May 20, 2005)
» Sonic Flashlight™: Real Time Tomographic Reflection System (May 19, 2005)
» Androscope i-stethos Advanced Electronic Stethoscope (May 18, 2005)
» Video of VeinViewer (April 29, 2005)
» The SonoSite® MicroMaxx™ (April 20, 2005)
» The EKG, Untangled (April 12, 2005)
» Medi Pack by Karl Storz (March 23, 2005)
» Ritract Safety Products (March 18, 2005)
» Vitajet™ 3 (March 18, 2005)
» Acuson AcuNav 8F for Intracardiac Ultrasound Exams (March 10, 2005)
» Vasotrac Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitor (March 9, 2005)
» PARI TREK ™ Compact Compressor (March 7, 2005)
» ETView ETT (March 7, 2005)
» Powerheart external defibrillators (February 14, 2005)
» Regional Anesthesia in the Field (February 9, 2005)
» The quality of a CPR device (February 4, 2005)
» OxyALERT (February 2, 2005)
» MercuryNews.com on medical simulators (January 17, 2005)
» New Linear ™ 7.5 Fr. Intra-Aortic Balloon (January 11, 2005)
» AutoPulse Resuscitation System (January 4, 2005)
» Visicu eICU (December 30, 2004)
» PD ACCESS (December 30, 2004)
» SonoPrep (December 19, 2004)
» Nervonix (December 19, 2004)
» BioZ Dx (December 15, 2004)
» T-Line Tensymeter (December 11, 2004)
» iE33 by Philips (December 11, 2004)
» Vein Contrast Enhancer (December 11, 2004)
» Vivid i (December 11, 2004)
» CardioMeter (December 10, 2004)
» Native TEQ Dynamic Technology for ACUSON Sequoia; 8V3 Transducer (December 10, 2004)
» Toshiba Aplio xV (December 10, 2004)
» Titan (December 9, 2004)
