defibrillator-monitors, defibrillator monitor
defibrillator-monitors, defibrillator monitor, crash cart, Philips MRx
defibrillator-monitors, defibrillator monitor, crash cart, Zoll R series

For U.S. hospitals and emergency medical services (EMS) looking to upgrade their aging defibrillator-monitors, new technologies added to these systems enable more feedback to first responders and can help speed door-to-balloon times by transmitting pre-hospital ECGs. 

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) centers are unequal relative to population and heart attack prevalence across the United States, according to a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association. A multi-center team led by James Langabeer II, Ph.D., The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, conducted the study. 

therapeutic hypothermia, Philips InnerCool
therapeutic hypothermia, Medivance Arctic Sun

Use of therapeutic hypothermia is used to prevent neurological damage in patients who suffer sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), and there are many advocates suggesting a similar approach can help improve outcomes in ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients.
 

InfoBionic’s MoMe System for cardiac arrhythmia monitoring received CE marking. The MoMe System is a remote patient monitoring platform that can transition between Holter, Event and Mobile Cardiac Telemetry (MCT) modes. The platform leverages cloud computing and proprietary analytics, and delivers on-demand access to patient data for diagnosis.

ImaCor Inc., developer of hemodynamic transesophageal echocardiography (hTEE) technology, released the hTEE QuickStartT mobile application. The app complements ImaCor’s hTEE training program and provides clinicians access to how-to videos, patient case reviews and customer support.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class I Recall of Edwards Lifesciences LLC’s Embol-X Glide Protection System due to deformed cannula trip. Applying force to the tip during insertion or removal may lead to separation and embolization. Use of the recalled product may cause serious adverse health consequences, including death.

Stage 2 meaningful use guidelines for electronic medical records (EMRs) suggest use of clinical decision support (CDS) software to help clinicians choose appropriate labs, diagnoses, therapies and imaging exams. A draft policy to replace the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula now being considered by a joint U.S. Senate Finance and House Committee on Ways and Means Committee might make this suggestion a requirement in the future. The draft policy would deny Medicare payment for exams if the ordering physician did not consult appropriate use criteria (AUC) and require prior authorization for outlier providers. 
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