Technology

Vascular Access System Provides Auditory Ultrasound-Guided Feedback

The SmartNeedle Vascular Access System, by Vascular Solutions, consists of a hand-held monitor and one-time use needles designed to provide auditory ultrasound-guided access during catheterization pro...

Femoral Access Device Provides Alternative to Standard Arteriotomies

The Arstasis One Access Device, from Arstasis, is the first commercially available alternative to the Seldinger Technique.

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AngioScore Expands Recall of Scoring Balloons

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Image Processing System Lowers Dose

SafeCT processes and enhances images spanning a broad range of clinical applications acquired on a wide variety of computed tomography (CT) scanners.

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Digital Blood Pressure Device is EHR/EMR-Compatible

The Connex ProBP 3400, from Welch Allyn, is an automated, digital blood pressure device that fits in the palm of the hand and provides a portable option for capturing reliable blood pressure readings ...

FDA Approves Device for Treating Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

The Endurant AAA Stent Graft System, from Medtronic, can be used for the minimally invasive treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms....

FDA Clears Triple-Comb Hypertension Pill

Amturnide (aliskiren, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide) tablets are designed for the treatment of high blood pressure....

Web-Based Remote Pacemaker Monitoring Service Designed to Improve Compliance

A Web-based remote pacemaker monitoring service from Philips offers 24-hour service.

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Introducer Kit Available With Either Hydrophilic Coating or Silicone Wipe

The VSI StraitSet Kit, from Vascular Solutions, contains a triaxial introducer comprising a 6 French, a 20 cm sheath, inner dilator and metal stiffening cannula.

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Upgraded Remote ECG Viewing System Streamlines Patient Care

Physio-Control’s Lifenet System 5.0 is an upgraded remote ECG viewing system that is available for download in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.

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ECG Systems are EMR-Ready

December 13, 2010 – Two Burdick-brand echocardiographs (ECGs), from Cardiac Science Corporation deliver built-in, bi-directional communication to help customers connect to electronic medical records (...

Next-Generation Pulmonary and Cardiopulmonary Software is Backwards-Compatible

SentrySuite, by CareFusion, is a set of software applications that improves the quality of patient data and increases clinician productivity and efficiency....

ECG Management System Expands Cardiology PACS Capabilities

The ScImage PicomECG is offered with Siemens' syngo Dynamics system.

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Disinfection Wipes Also Sensitive to Equipment

The Protex Disinfectant Wipe, by Parker Laboratories, is an alcohol free disinfectant wipe that is safe for use on ultrasound transducers and probes, mammography compressor plates and other non-surgi...

Vendor-Neutral Applications can be Used With Virtually Any Advanced Imaging System

FujiFilm Medical’s Synapse 3D is a vendor-neutral, multi-modality capable suite of clinical applications that can be used with virtually any advanced imaging system.

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CVIS System Features 3-D and Intelligent Structured Reporting

Version 4.0.5 of Synapse Cardiovascular, by FujiFilm Medical Systems, features 3-D and intelligent structured reporting (ISR), enabling faster creation of consistent, high-quality echocardiography rep...

Advanced Visualization Software Delivers Sustained Quality of Service

The Vitrea Enterprise Suite version 6.0 provides in-depth clinical functionality via a modular architecture that delivers optimal performance and thin-client access to applications and image data.

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RHIO Platform Provides Image Sharing

Exam-Link is a regional health information organization (RHIO) image-sharing platform from CoActiv....

Noninvasive Cardiovascular Monitor Combines Blood Pressure, Hemoglobin Measurements

The ccNexfin, by BMEYE B.V., is a noninvasive cardiovascular monitor with blood pressure and cardiac output measurements....

Eplerenone Reduces Mortality Risk in Mild Heart Failure Patients

Eplerenone (Inspra) is a steroid nucleus-based mineralcorticoid receptor (MR) antagonist with a higher degree of selectivity than spironolactone....

Nitinol Kit Provides Optimal Flexibility for Transradial Procedures

The Glidesheath Nitinol Kit, by Terumo Interventional Systems, is for physicians who prefer transradial interventional procedures.

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Integrated Mobile Solution Lets Clinicians, EMS Crews Share ECGs

The integrated, lifesaving mobile solution combines AirStrip Cardiology, which allows clinicians to dynamically view a patient’s ECG history, and Physio-Control’s Lifenet System, a Web-based data tran...

Telemedicine Technology Allows Stethoscope-to-Stethoscope Communication

The Littman Scope-to-Scope Tele-Auscultation System, by 3M, can literally enable a doctor in Minnesota to detect a heart murmur in a child in rural Arizona....

Advanced Visualization System Now Accessible via Cloud-Computing

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MRI Technologies Enhance Patient Comfort

A low-profile, noise-canceling headset, by Resonance Technology, is made of ultra-pliable material that can accommodate a full range of coils....

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