The Pro Focus OR ultrasound system is a fully featured OR suite that works as an integrated part of the operating room. The system is designed to be a permanent part of the OR, mounted on the OR boom. The scanner's flat-screen monitor and control panel are mounted on flexible arms that can be positioned for optimal utility. Surgeons can access the ultrasound capabilities they need during surgery.

To assist facilities with the transfer of patient images and/or medical records into an electronic information management system, eHealth Global Technologies will introduce its new service at HIMSS for migrating film or paper into a digital format.

Picis will display its CareSuite Extelligence OR, a Web-based business intelligence (BI) solution designed specifically for analyzing and managing the business performance of the surgical care environment.

The TLS3 Tissue Ligating Shears feature Starion�s proprietary thermal welding technology, focusing thermal energy to simultaneously seal and divide soft tissue, reducing thermal spread and collateral damage.

Baxter Healthcare Corp. received FDA 510(k) clearance for its needleless V-Link Luer-activated device (LAD), an IV connector containing a VitalShield antimicrobial coating.

A new, hand-held creatinine monitoring system, Nova StatSensor Creatinine, was released in January by Nova Biomedical and enables simple, rapid and accurate assessment of renal function by finger prick capillary blood sampling at the point of care.
Incorporating new Multi-Well test strip technology adapted from Nova�s hospital glucose monitoring system, Nova StatSensor Creatinine allows creatinine to be measured with a simple 30-second test.

Siemens Healthcare MAMMOMAT Novation S was created to help detect, diagnose and treat breast cancer earlier, faster and with greater precision, and designed as a cost-effective solution for facilities that are making the transition to digital breast imaging but do not have the need for the advanced functionality of state-of-the-art systems.


February 2008 - The traditional hospital cleaning methods of wiping down surfaces and mopping floors are now being outclassed by new systems for whole-room sterilization, which can kill all bacteria, viruses and spores, even under tables, on ceilings and in small crevasses anywhere in a room. In 2007, two new systems came onto the market; STERIS Corp. released the VaproSure system and Biomist Inc. introduced the NAV-CO2 system.

February 20, 2008 - At HIMSS 2008, Siemens Healthcare will emphasize its image data management solutions for radiology and cardiology and Soarian Quality Measures decision support software, as it strives to offer products to assist healthcare organizations in innovating workflows and delivering higher quality patient care at reduced costs.

February 20, 2008 - Philips Medical Systems features at HIMSS 2008 enhancements to its speech recognition solution, SpeechMagic, with an integrated evidence-based reference material system designed for better decision support and reduced medical errors.

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