Pedigo’s full-function 540 Stretcher is both versatile and economical. It features a patient a weight capacity of 500 pounds, full perimeter bumper, hydraulic height adjustment, 8-inch casters, and four corner IV pole positions. The 540 is also latex-free.

Pedigo’s ergonomically-designed task chairs, the T-580 and the T-581, both feature pneumatic height adjustment, duel wheel casters, a five-star base, integrated lumbar support, and independent backrest/seat pan height tilt controls. The difference between the two models is one has armrests and the other does not.

May 2008

Pedigo’s iStand has an adjustable height range of 69 to 124 inches and features a stainless steel pole, hooks and bag drop prevention device. The iStand weighs 27 pounds and has a low-profile base. It is sturdy enough to safely support several infusion pumps and monitors, the company said.

Nihon Kohden America Inc. unveiled two new patient monitoring systems at the National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition, part of AACN 2008.

InnerSpace added six preconfigured carts to the Harmony line including larger versions of its crash, anesthesia and isolation carts, a pediatric emergency cart, a suture cart and a line cart.

Draeger Medical released at AACN 2008 the Innovian Anesthesia Version 2.2, featuring expanded capabilities for IT performance in the perioperative suite.

InnerSpace launched its System 100, which uses embedded radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and biometric security access to track and account for high-cost clinical supplies in real time.

STERIS Corp. launched its first Class 6 products, the Verify SixCess Steam Emulating Indicators and Test Packs, which are monitoring devices that provide faster final reads to allow the immediate release of all loads and all items within the load.

Masimo received FDA clearance in May 2008 for its noninvasive and continuous total hemoglobin monitoring technology (SpHb).

May 14, 2008 – Masimo today said it received FDA clearance for its noninvasive and continuous total hemoglobin monitoring technology (SpHb).

The company said the availability of its SpHb technology should make hemoglobin measurement more convenient and broadly available to clinicians in both hospital and outpatient settings, helping them make earlier and better clinical decisions, improve patient safety and decrease costs. Noninvasive total hemoglobin will be offered as part of the upgradable Masimo Rainbow SET technology platform.

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