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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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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Thursday, August 6, 2009
NUVADERM Liquid Bandage For Scratches, Burns, Bruises Gets 510(k)
Watch out Dermabond! The FDA has given approval to Chesson Labs out of Durham, NC for company's NUVADERM™ liquid bandage. The product, approved for marketing to healthcare professionals and directly to consumers, is either sprayed or brushed on to "to cover intact skin and minor cuts, scrapes, burns or irritations of the skin, to help keep them clean and dry and help protect them from infection." The non-toxic material keeps moisture and dirt from penetrating the applied film layer while allowing oxygen to reach the wound site.
Some technical details of the NUVADERM:
NUVADERM is a single component, poly(urea-urethane) liquid emulsion polymer that is composed of large, highly complex molecules that incorporate a broad range and distribution of hard and soft segments. The different segments are tied together with urea and urethane linkages that are formed during synthesis. NUVADERM is applied topically to form a non-toxic, hydrophobic, elastomeric coating that provides a barrier against moisture but that is permeable to oxygen. NUVADERM requires no initiator or catalyst and therefore no mixing steps. It remains liquid until released into the air and therefore is applied by spraying or with an applicator brush.
Press release: Chesson Labs Liquid Bandage Product NUVADERM® Receives FDA510(k) Market Clearance (.pdf)...
Product page: NUVADERM...
Technical Data Sheet (.pdf)...; Anti-Microbial Data (.PDF)...
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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
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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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Improve Your Ultrasound Skills With New SonoSite iPhone App
SonoSite has released an iPhone application, called SonoAccess™, to help clinicians improve their analytical and performance skills when using ultrasound. With the help of instructional videos and an accompanying image gallery, you can improve on your echo knowledge while on your train ride to work.
Features:
Scanning Technique Videos are designed to provide expert techniques and tips for point-of-care ultrasound applications.Video Case Studies provide an in-depth look into specific cases that you may encounter in your practice.
Clinical Image Gallery is designed to give you a look at expert ultrasound images for anatomy recognition and as a quick comparative reference for you to compare your results to.
Quick-Start Guides are abbreviated user manuals designed to give new SonoSite users a digital roadmap of their system's controls and features to help navigate the user interface.
The Reimbursement Guides are designed to provide general coverage and payment information for diagnostic ultrasound and ultrasound-guided procedures so you have accurate coding and billing information.
The SonoAccess News Feed keeps you up-to-date on the latest SonoSite news.
Watch video here demonstrating the app...
Product page: SonoAccess™ Ultrasound iPhone App
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Friday, June 19, 2009
Voice Activated SonoSite Ultrasound System Keeps Hands Free to Perform Procedures
SonoSite just released their SonoRemote for controlling the company's M-Turbo and S Series ultrasounds during interventional procedures like joint injections or central line placements. In addition to traditional style buttons, the remote control features voice recognition and can be programmed to understand commands in any language. So now you can hold the probe in one hand and the syringe in the other, and not have to fiddle with reaching over to the unit to take snapshots or change parameters.
Voice or touch activated
Programmable to your voice and language
Adjust system controls from a radius of 10 meters
No need to break the sterile field
Drop-tested to 3 feet
Works with M-Turbo® and S Series™
Press release: SonoSite Begins Customer Shipments Of Ultrasound Remote Control
Product page: SonoRemote
Flashbacks: M-Turbo™: New Portable Ultrasound from SonoSite ; SonoSite S-ICU™ Ultrasound Tool; S-Nerve™ from SonoSite; The SonoSite® MicroMaxx™; Titan
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Monday, June 15, 2009
Spiderman Your Way Down During Hospital Fires
Hospital fires are not an uncommon occurrence, as one of our editors has learned having to evacuate his patients twice within just a few short months. As hospitals have become bigger and taller, the potential of dispersed people becoming trapped on different floors is only growing. Spider International, a small company out of London, UK, has developed a compact evacuation system that can rapidly bring people down to Earth on a steel cable.
The Spider Lifeline to Safety can save lives when staircases and fire exits have become impassable, or circumstances such as disability make using conventional exits impossible. It comes in to its own as a last resort and can save your life.The ground-breaking device employs fall-arrest technology to lower people to safety down the exterior of a building using a harness and strengthened steel cable. The system allows users to descend at a regulated speed ensuring a quick exit to safety, at a pace that does not endanger the user or other people evacuating the building.
Spider Lifeline to Safety is suitable for use in all buildings providing safe exit from any height whether a two storey
house or a 50 storey office building. The device is capable of multiple evacuations, with adults able to carry their
children and a fast return of the harness to the evacuation point for immediate re-use.The Spider Lifeline to Safety has been designed to work in all conditions and does not need any external power
source for operation. The Spider Lifeline to Safety has been rigorously tested and also includes an emergency
braking system as well as a double security mechanism for maximum safety.
Spider Lifeline product brochure...
Spider International homepage...
Flashbacks: Evacuate Babies Efficiently with BabyScatt; Evacusled for Efficient Hospital Evacuations; Emergency Evacuation Chair, Bed
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
aScope, a Single Use Intubating Scope from Ambu
Ambu, a Ballerup, Denmark company well known among anesthesiologists, has just released a single use intubating videoscope. The device, we think, will be particularly useful to those anesthesiologists that are on the go: performing anesthesia in ambulatory centers, private offices, GI suits, etc. The EMR personnel, with their hands always in body fluids, might also enjoy a clean scope and a nice view of the vocal cords.
Features of the aScope:
Lightweight ergonomic handle design for enhanced intubation comfort that fits small as well as large hands. The intuitive handle design gives enhanced comfort for health care professionals. Camera technology instead of fiberoptic bundle technology for robustness. Endotracheal tube retention rings for a stabile and secure parking. Anaesthetic channel with both a swivel for flexibility and a luer-lock for safe connection. No new operation techniques to use the new Ambu® aScope™. It is easy and uncomplicated. Packaged sterile and ready for use after connection with Ambu® aScope™ Monitor. Significantly lower start up investment. Single patient use only.
Press release: Ambu introduces single-use videoscope - Ambu® aScopeTM
Product page: Ambu aScope...
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Homeland Security's Medical Tricorder for Triage, Not Diagnosis
Following large scale disasters, paramedics can quickly get overwhelmed by the number of people injured, and have to be quick to figure out who needs to be given priority during triage. Because people don't yell loudest in proportion to their injury, and some may have internal damage which cannot immediately be recognized, the Department of Homeland Security is sponsoring the development of the Standoff Patient Triage Tool (SPTT). Bringing together the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG), technology from Boeing and Washington University's School of Medicine in St. Louis, the project hopes to create a device that can provide basic assessment of an injured person within thirty seconds and as far away as forty feet (12 meters).
From the DHS:
The magic behind SPTT is a technology known as Laser Doppler Vibrometry, which has been used in aircraft and automotive components, acoustic speakers, radar technology, and landmine detection. When connected to a camera, the vibrometer can measure the velocity and displacement of vibrating objects. An algorithm then converts those data points into measurements emergency medical responders can use in their rapid assessment of a patient's critical medical conditions.With the help of Washington University, researchers have found that best place to capture strong readings vital signs is on the carotid artery, although strong signals have been obtained from the head, chest, abdomen, even a foot. Researchers are also testing whether readings could be taken when someone is lying in an awkward position, or wearing multiple layers of clothing. So far, the results are encouraging.
Despite its promise, the SPTT is not quite as a sophisticated as StarTrek's tricorder, which was able to comprehensively diagnose obscure diseases. The standoff patient triage tool is a quantum leap forward for medical response, but science fiction remains on the big screen for the moment. The goal is to develop a handheld unit about the size of a legal notebook and as a thick as a ream of paper. Achieving this will require hardening of the unit, and further testing of optical stabilization technology to make sure the unit can function despite a responder's arm and hand movements. Transition and commercialization could occur sometime mid to late 2010.
Press release: To Boldly Go Where No Medical Response Has Gone Before
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
AV300 Portable System Helps Find Hidden Veins
AccuVein, a company out of Cold Spring Harbor, New York, is releasing to market a competitor to the popular VeinViewer from Luminetx. Both systems use infrared imaging to see hemoglobin below the skin. Designed to be portable and battery operated, the AccuVein AV300 can spot difficult to find IV sites for needle placement.
About the product from the manufacturer:
Hemoglobin in the blood absorbs infrared light. When the AccuVein AV300 is held about seven inches above the skin, veins appear noticeably different than the surrounding tissue. The vasculature shows up clearly on the skin's surface, aiding in vein location to collect a blood sample or administer IV medications.* Easy to learn and use – No pre-use calibration or adjustments are necessary- it can be used immediately.
* Small size –The AV300 fits in your hand and weighs only 10 ounces.
* Hands-free option –Either hand-hold the AV300 or set it in a hands-free accessory.
* No patient contact –Because the AV300 has been designed to be non-contact, it may not have to be sterilized after every use.
* Works in light or dark –Use the AV300 in light or darkly lit environments.
* Rechargeable battery –The AV300 doesn't need to be plugged into an electrical outlet.
* Real world ruggedness – Designed to take the wear and tear of hospital and field applications.
* Movement tolerant –Because the AV300 shows the veins in real time, when operated properly, the device can accommodate patient movement.
Video below the fold demonstrating the AV300:
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
The Signos, Self Contained Handheld Ultrasound Gains FDA Approval
While we have reported on mobile handheld ultrasounds for phones, for those of you that have not joined the iPhone/Smartphone revolution, you are now in luck. 
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved the Signos device, a handheld self-contained portable ultrasound imager with a probe. The system might come in handy as a quick initial diagnostic modality for intraabdominal processes, such as ectopics, AAAs, for carotid scans in ER in patients with ongoing TIA, as well as an assistive device for central line placements. For now, the system seems to be missing a Doppler for flow studies.
The Signos weighs half of a pound and is the size of most smartphones. It will be available with both a 3.5MHz or a 7.5MHz transducer that can be swapped. The company promotes this device for fast paced and active medical environments such as emergency departments and rural medical clinics.
Portable and Affordable: The Signos device is the size of a PDA, weighs less than one pound and features superb image resolution. The Signos is the world's smallest and most affordable ultrasound system available today.Signos Is Ready When You Need It: With a sleep time of up to 14 days and the ability to power up in less than 1 second from sleep mode, the Signos brings ultrasound to your triage diagnostic care whenever and wherever you need it allowing you to visualize acute pathology on the spot.
Increase Clinical Utility with Added Versatility and Applications: Increase the number of procedures and applications you can perform with either a 3.5MHz or a 7.5MHz transducer. Signostics makes switching from 3.5MHz to 7.5MHz frequencies simple with our easy to use screw on/off transducers.
See More, Do More with MotionScape and SectorView Technology: Signos uses MotionScape and SectorView technology to facilitate a wide range of high resolution clinical applications, including ultrasound guidance for needle placement, AAA exams, FAST exams, bladder volumes and more.
Image Collection: Using the included microSD card you can save up to 20,000 images on the Signos device. With the free SigViewer Software you can quickly and easily upload data and images to your computer for reports, archiving, printing or email.
Signostics Medical has not disclosed a price point or time line for for the Signos release as of yet, but their video support for the device indicates that this is something that is very close to being ready for commercialization.
Press release: Signostics Receives FDA Clearance for World's Smallest Ultrasound Product...
Product page: The Signos device...; Product brochure (.pdf)...
Signostics Medical: Signos
Flashback : Mobile Clinical Imaging On a Smart Phone
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
BrainLab's Digital Lightbox Getting an Upgrade
BrainLab AG is planning on releasing an updated version of its Digital Lightbox multitouch clinical display. Still reminding us of a giant iPhone, the unit interfaces with EMRs to display and manipulate clinical images easily and intuitively, essentially making the keyboard or any other interface device unnecessary.
Here's what the company tells Medgadget about the new features in the latest release of the Digital Lightbox scheduled for this summer:
The new Video-input feature allows the integration of data on the Digital Lightbox, when it is located in the OR, from sources like micro-, endo- and arthroscopes; and video signals can be streamed from the OR and displayed on the Digital Lightbox when it is positioned in surgeons' offices or meeting rooms. This feature extends the range of application into new medical subspecialties, strengthening the value of Digital Lightbox as a core multi-disciplinary platform for hospital information networks.When version 1.0 came to the market, a number of customers wanted the Digital Lightbox in rooms dedicated for teaching, patient education, tumor boards and internal meetings. The new External Display-out feature makes it possible to connect the Digital Lightbox to one or more additional displays or projectors, in or outside the room. This makes it more versatile for use in situations when large groups of medical experts come together and the even the 30" display of the Digital Lightbox isn't big enough.
Digital Lightbox also serves as the viewing display and remote control for VectorVision flex, combining an image-guided surgery platform with large-scale viewing, and fast data access and manipulation.
Here's a company video demonstrating the system:
Product page: Digital Lightbox
Flashback: Digital Lightbox Brings Minority Report to The OR (No Precognition Capabilities)
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
LifeBelt CPR Device Wins in Design Contest
Pictured above is the LifeBelt® CPR, a device from Deca-Medics Inc., of Columbus, Ohio, which has recently won a $20,000 grand prize in the Create the Future Design Contest sponsored by NASA's Tech Briefs Media Group and Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp.
NASA Tech Briefs explains what the device is all about:
Developed by Thomas Lach of Deca-Medics Inc., Columbus, OH, LifeBelt overcomes a critical limitation of “hands-only” CPR: the average rescuer is only capable of producing effective chest compressions for about two minutes, far shorter than the typical eight to ten minute emergency response time. With LifeBelt, half as much force is needed, resulting in less fatigue and longer-duration compressions – increasing the likelihood of a successful resuscitation.The compact, lightweight device is designed to attach quickly, enabling a rescuer to start CPR in 15 seconds or less. An intuitive readout warns if the compression depth is too deep or shallow, giving the rescuer confidence that he or she is pushing properly.
“Most cardiac arrests don’t occur in a hospital or controlled environment,” said Mr. Lach. “They happen at home or at work. This is an easy-to-use product for all of us.”
Product page: LifeBelt...
Full story@NASA Tech Briefs: Life-Saving CPR Device Wins Create The Future Design Contest...
Press release: Deca-Medics Wins NASA Tech Briefs 'Create the Future' Competition With CPR Aid Designed In SolidWorks 3D CAD Software...
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» Hamilton Introduces a Happier Looking C2 Ventilator (August 7, 2008)
» CX50 Portable Ultrasound from Philips Goes On Sale (August 5, 2008)
» HAMILTON-G5 Ventilator Is a Finalist in 2008 IDEA Awards (July 22, 2008)
» CombiCarrier II Wins Silver for Good Design (July 18, 2008)
» In the Works: Tablets With Innovative Handwriting Recognition for EMS (July 16, 2008)
» Human Powered Ambulance for Third World Villages (July 11, 2008)
» Noninvasive Continuous Glucometer for the Battlefield (June 24, 2008)
» CPR pad Assures Correct Compressions (June 20, 2008)
» DARPA Wants Silly Putty for Serious Situations (June 18, 2008)
» Full Service Emergency Contact (June 17, 2008)
» Draeger Carina Ventilator Gets FDA Approval (June 11, 2008)
» The Third Install in the US of Aquilion ONE CT from Toshiba (May 21, 2008)
» Demand Is High for Brilliance iCT, a 256-Slice CT from Philips (May 19, 2008)
» No Spillage VantageCath Gets FDA Approval (May 9, 2008)
» Study: Kids Love Zingo No Needles Local Anesthesia (May 6, 2008)
» World's First Bluetooth Pulse Oximeter (April 10, 2008)
» Philips HD7 (April 9, 2008)
» DRE Medical Introduces World's Smallest ECG System (April 7, 2008)
» Portable Vents from Versamed, Now Part of GE Healthcare (March 28, 2008)
» Pulse!! BreakAway's Educational Game (March 11, 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)
» Scientists Developing Robotic Rats for Rescue Missions (February 13, 2008)
» Impact Guardian: Smart Helment Calls 911 (February 12, 2008)
» Board Game: Fright Night At The ER (February 6, 2008)
» Nanovector Trojan Horses (NTH): Drug That May Prevent Radiation Injury (January 29, 2008)
» z.one ultra System (January 25, 2008)
» Right This Way, Mr. Johnson, You're Having a Heart Attack (January 7, 2008)
» VeinViewer Off to Europe (December 13, 2007)
» Somatom Definition AS: The World's First Adaptive Computed Tomograph (December 6, 2007)
» New Manual for Emergency Ultrasound (December 3, 2007)
» Point-of-Care Device for Pathogen Detection (November 29, 2007)
» Acuson P50 Portable Ultrasound System from Siemens (November 28, 2007)
» Xario XG Ultrasound from Toshiba (November 27, 2007)
» Reflectance Pulse Oximetry from SPO Medical (November 19, 2007)
» Surety™ Needle (November 16, 2007)
» CardiAid Defibrillator (November 14, 2007)
» EMS and Meth Labs (November 14, 2007)
» Agento™ Endotracheal Tube Promises to Prevent ICU Pneumonias (November 9, 2007)
» CPRGlove™ Making Inroads (November 5, 2007)
» A Wireless ECG Patch (October 31, 2007)
» Magnetom Essenza Aims for the Lowe$t Common Denominator (October 24, 2007)
» The RadLyn Stylet (October 17, 2007)
» USCOM Non-Invasive Cardiac Output Monitor (October 17, 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)
» NetGuard™: Continuous Wireless EKG from Datascope (October 1, 2007)
» On the Pitch CT Scanners (September 19, 2007)
» ThermoSuit, a Hypothermia Water Immersion System, Approved in the EU (September 19, 2007)
» Position Sensors to Minimize Spinal Cord Injuries (September 17, 2007)
» Ultrasound That Seals Punctured Lungs (September 14, 2007)
» New CPR Technique Advocated: An Abdominal Approach (September 7, 2007)
» HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator Transmits Wireless Data (September 7, 2007)
» Siemens Introduces the World's Smallest Ultrasound Device (September 4, 2007)
» The Caterpillar Stretcher Design (August 24, 2007)
» Signa HDe 1.5T MR Diagnostic Imaging System (August 22, 2007)
» Respira!: DIY Spacers for Asthma Attacks (August 22, 2007)
» Seat Belt as Automatic Heimlich Machine (August 20, 2007)
» Epilert, a Personal Seizure Alarm (August 17, 2007)
» Vinegar for Jellyfish Stings (August 17, 2007)
» LuboCollar Promises an Open Airway (July 26, 2007)
» Noninvasive Pneumothorax Detector (July 10, 2007)
» ACUSON P10: An Ultrasound System That Fits in a Pocket (June 25, 2007)
» 3-D Ultrasound Provides Window on the Brain (June 21, 2007)
» Arm Your Local Medical Militia with Double Action Dragon Drug Guns (June 14, 2007)
» The BEAR: Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot™ (June 8, 2007)
» The endogo® Portable Endoscopic Camera (June 8, 2007)
» The Mobile Internet: Your Car Could Save a Life (May 29, 2007)
» Electronic CPR Glove Coming to An Emergency Near You (May 23, 2007)
» Adrenalina Auto Injector (May 18, 2007)
» HALO Ambulance Head Gear (May 18, 2007)
» Plastic Hemoglobin May Help Save Trauma Victims, Soldiers (May 14, 2007)
» Fold & Go Emergency Cast (April 27, 2007)
» PRIME™ ECG: Sir, Your Heart is on Fire! (April 25, 2007)
» Quick, Cheap & Easy Bedside Diagnosis of Brain Injury (April 16, 2007)
» Another Entry into the Oxygen Bandage Market: Oxyzyme (April 2, 2007)
» A Japenesse Rescue Robot (April 2, 2007)
» Tank-like Rescue Vehicles that Cut Through Concrete: Australian for Ambulance (March 23, 2007)
» Einstein Helps You Pre-Register for the ER (March 23, 2007)
» CDC Gets On Board with OnStar (March 22, 2007)
» Do You Know Where Your AED Is At? (March 14, 2007)
» Tru-MR™ MR Conditional Laryngoscopes (March 13, 2007)
» BabySim for Infant Emergencies (March 12, 2007)
» Aw, Crikey: Another Way Into Your Neck (March 5, 2007)
» The Newest Frontier in Medicine: the Waiting Room Doc (February 20, 2007)
» Social Networks for Disaster Relief (February 16, 2007)
» CPR Glove A Potential Lifesaver (February 14, 2007)
» The TraumaTransfer™ (January 16, 2007)
» ThermoTube for the Navy (December 18, 2006)
» Nanobandages Speed Up Healing (December 14, 2006)
» "Generation NeXt" Ultrasounds (December 11, 2006)
» HydrAlert Device (December 11, 2006)
» Clear and Disposable: A New Laryngoscope from Pentax (December 4, 2006)
» New 'Quiet' Stethoscope Could Save Lives (December 1, 2006)
» Digital Medical History Business Card Excites Injury-Prone Geeks (November 27, 2006)
» Vivid e (November 14, 2006)
» ZOLL R Series Defibrillator for Hospitals (November 13, 2006)
» Coming to an ER Near You: Naptime (November 8, 2006)
» EN-TACT™: Emergency Noninvasive Tissue and Compartment Testing (October 26, 2006)
» Double-Lumen Thal-Quick Chest Tube (October 24, 2006)
» Emergencies and Cell Phones: Together At Last (October 24, 2006)
» Sonix CEP System for ER (October 20, 2006)
» McGrath® Series 5 Portable Video Laryngoscope (October 17, 2006)
» DentaSafe™ Strip (October 13, 2006)
» OxyView™ (October 11, 2006)
» GlideScope® Ranger (October 11, 2006)
» Stopping Bleeding in Seconds (October 11, 2006)
» MPH® Hemostatic Technology (October 3, 2006)
» Medwave's Fusion™ and Primo® (September 22, 2006)
» System for Wearable Audio Navigation (SWAN) (August 17, 2006)
» Remote Treatment of Emergency Victims (August 3, 2006)
» Ultrasonic Tourniquet (with HI-FU Grip) (July 27, 2006)
» Deep Bleeder Acoustic Coagulation, aka Autonomous Acoustic Hemostasis (July 19, 2006)
» Deep Bleeder Acoustic Coagulation (June 29, 2006)
» Synera™: A Bridge to Cannulation (June 21, 2006)
» Discovery VCT Installed (June 13, 2006)
» The Battle Against Bleeding (June 9, 2006)
» Handheld Lasers in the Emergency Department (June 8, 2006)
» CHIP: Antidote for Disasters (June 5, 2006)
» LifeStat: Cricothyroidotomy On a KeyChain (June 1, 2006)
» The Ppups: Plug and Play Ultrasound Probe System (May 25, 2006)
» SMART Approach to ER Waiting Rooms (May 18, 2006)
» Giant Medgadget: Mercedes Bus-Based Ambulance (May 18, 2006)
» VeinViewer Shipped! (May 1, 2006)
» The CereTom™ Mobile CT Scanner (April 28, 2006)
» Hand-Held Lab-on-a-Chip to Simplify Blood Tests (April 13, 2006)
» The Medfusion™ 3500 Syringe Pump (April 10, 2006)
» The Fidelity 100 ECG System (March 30, 2006)
» The EZ-IO® Product System Gets Energized (March 28, 2006)
» AUDICOR Correlated Audioelectric Cardiography (March 17, 2006)
» The Heli-Basket (March 3, 2006)
» Boussignac CPAP: No Moving Parts! (February 3, 2006)
» New for PDA: Emergency Medicine Manual (February 2, 2006)
» The BioGlue® (January 25, 2006)
» A Breath of Relief for Miners (January 24, 2006)
» Handheld "Vein Finder" for Faster, More Accurate IVs (January 18, 2006)
» When the First Responder Isn't Human (January 12, 2006)
» The I-Garment (December 5, 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)
» Ambulances Venture Into New Hot Spots (December 1, 2005)
» New CPR Guidelines Revealed (November 30, 2005)
» The SonoSite® MicroMaxx™ (November 29, 2005)
» The DynaTherm Technology (November 21, 2005)
» The Slurry Fury (November 15, 2005)
» OMG, SMS PRXMTY ALRTS (November 10, 2005)
» Ultrasound for Peasants, Astronauts (November 3, 2005)
» Metabonomic Analysis Shows Feasibility in Meningitis Diagnosis (October 27, 2005)
» Described: A New Technique for Obtaining Large-bore IV (October 25, 2005)
» Mexico City's UNAM University Opened The World's Largest Robotic Training Center (September 27, 2005)
» CPR-bot: And The Beat Goes On (September 8, 2005)
» New Twinject Epinephrine Pen (August 31, 2005)
» WJB Industries Wound Closure Devices (August 29, 2005)
» CPOD: A Personal "Black Box" (August 10, 2005)
» Bone Injection Gun™ (August 5, 2005)
» The Emergency Bandage (July 22, 2005)
» The Special Operations Forces Tactical Tourniquet (July 18, 2005)
» LMA CTrach™ (June 24, 2005)
» Statscan Critical Imaging System (June 13, 2005)
» Glucon: Blood Sugar Magic (June 2, 2005)
» HemCon® Receives U.S. Army Award (June 1, 2005)
» Vein Entry Indicator Device (VEID™) (May 23, 2005)
» Babysim (May 20, 2005)
» Sonic Flashlight™: Real Time Tomographic Reflection System (May 19, 2005)
» Inspector Raman™ (April 22, 2005)
» The SonoSite® MicroMaxx™ (April 20, 2005)
» The EKG, Untangled (April 12, 2005)
» Insorb Resorbable Subcuticular Skin Stapler (April 12, 2005)
» ClozeX Wound Closure Device (April 12, 2005)
» Floating Medgadget (April 6, 2005)
» Army Develops Improved Tourniquet (March 24, 2005)
» Medi Pack by Karl Storz (March 23, 2005)
» Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER) for PDA's (March 21, 2005)
» Medevacs On The Move (March 21, 2005)
» PARI TREK ™ Compact Compressor (March 7, 2005)
» ETView ETT (March 7, 2005)
» DIY Ring Cutting (March 3, 2005)
» UrgentQR stops bleeding quickly (March 2, 2005)
» Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximetry™ (March 1, 2005)
» Handcranked fetal heart rate monitor, etc? (March 1, 2005)
» Nomad ™ hand-held X-ray (February 24, 2005)
» On Cutting-Edge Trauma Surgery (February 14, 2005)
» Powerheart external defibrillators (February 14, 2005)
» The Phraselator (February 7, 2005)
» Segway EMT (February 7, 2005)
» SAM Pelvic Sling (February 4, 2005)
» The quality of a CPR device (February 4, 2005)
» OxyALERT (February 2, 2005)
» Dermabond (February 2, 2005)
» Combat Casualty Care fabrics (February 1, 2005)
» Anthrax 'Smoke Detector' (January 10, 2005)
» AutoPulse Resuscitation System (January 4, 2005)
» Wanted: A Few Good... Programmers (December 27, 2004)
» Deployable Polarized Light (December 23, 2004)
» i-Stat (December 21, 2004)
» VisualDx (December 16, 2004)
» Titan (December 9, 2004)
