December 19, 2007 - The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) announced yesterday a series of new educational initiatives aimed at eliminating healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), which include Clostridium difficile-associated disease and the three infections that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have classified as preventable occurrences: catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs), central line catheter-associated blood stream infections, and mediastinitis (a deep infection following coronary artery bypass surgery).

December 19, 2007 - Novadaq Technologies is the recipient of the Frost & Sullivan North American Medical Imaging Product of the Year award for its SPY Intra-operative Imaging System, reportedly the first and only fluorescent imaging system cleared by the FDA that enables cardiac surgeons to visually assess bypass graft functionality during coronary artery bypass procedures.

December 19, 2007 - Abiomed Inc. today announced that it has received approval from the FDA for U.S. commercial distribution of the Company's combination iPulse Circulatory Support System, enabling Abiomed to enter the $200 million intra-aortic balloon market.


In healthcare, as in any industry, the ability to stay competitive involves proper protection and management of assets. Outside of its personnel, one of a hospital’s biggest assets — and a major contributor to the facility’s bottom line — is the OR. As a result, many hospitals are redesigning workflow, automating processes and integrating equipment in order to optimize efficiency, safety and productivity in the surgical suite.

Without a doubt, the technical specifications and functional options list on your latest anesthesia cart will not compete with the technological specifications of a NASA spacecraft or even your personal computer or laptop. But, even so, it is still very important to the users of these variable tool-chests that they provide a core set of functional options and control features that make them easy to use, safe and secure, and versatile enough to adopt to the rigors of everyday life in the anesthesia world.


Quick communication between medical staff is often critical in acuity care, and new technologies are helping make it easier for staffs to increase speed and efficiency. Staffs no longer need to depend on intercom pages, pagers, landline phones or cell phones.

December 18, 2007 - Biosense Webster Inc. has introduced aid in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with the CARTOSOUND Image Integration module with the new SOUNDSTAR 3D Catheter designed for use with the CARTO XP Navigation System.

The new CARTOSOUND Module with the new System Software 2007 integrates intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) with 3D mapping.

December 18, 2007 - Forest Laboratories Inc. and Mylan Inc. announced today that the FDA cleared the novel beta blocker Bystolic (nebivolol) for the treatment of hypertension.

Bystolic is a once daily medication that can be used alone or in combination with other hypertension treatments.

December 18, 2007 - ATS Medical Inc. today announced it has received FDA clearance for the ATS Open Pivot AP360 Mechanical Heart Valve designed to maximize hemodynamic performance with a new supra-annular cuff design that facilitates implantation.

December 18, 2007 – ProSolv CardioVascular, a Fujifilm company, announced that they have been ranked No. 1 by KLAS in the 2007 Cardiology PACS Study, achieving the highest total score when evaluated on 40 performance indicators, ranking first in 26 of the 40 indicators.

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