PRODUCT NEWS
CoVent-19 Challenge finalists revealed
More than 200 teams from around the world have submitted designs for a rapidly deployable, minimum viable ventilator as part of a hackathon hosted on GrabCAD.com, with round one ending
US FDA approves Emerphed from Nexus Pharmaceuticals
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Emerphed, the first and only premixed ephedrine in a ready-to-use 50 mg/10 mL vial, according to its maker, Nexus Pharmaceuticals. The ephedrine
Medovate secures distributors in US for SAFIRA
Medical device development company Medovate has concluded agreements with three companies to act as the exclusive distributors for its Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved SAFIRA (SAFer Injection for Regional Anaesthesia)
FUJIFILM SonoSite unveils full suite of iViz point-of-care transducers
FUJIFILM SonoSite, specialists in developing cutting-edge, point-of-care ultrasound solutions, recently announced the launch of two new transducers for the SonoSite iViz point-of-care ultrasound, now connecting a total of four to their
Ultrasound guidance improves the accuracy of epidurals
Anaesthetists at Liverpool Women’s Hospital are taking advantage of ultrasound guidance to administer epidurals Consultant anaesthetist Dr Abraham Ssenoga explained: “Liverpool Women’s is a specialist obstetrics and gynaecology hospital that
New Classic Star from Dräger facilitates non-invasive ventilation
With the new Classic Star NIV (non-invasive ventilation) mask, Dräger now offers products for nasal and oronasal ventilation as well as a full-face mask. Allowing clinics to support the acceptance of
Next generation Proxima™ launched by Sphere Medical
Sphere Medical, an company involved in critical care monitoring and diagnostics equipment, has launched its next generation CE-marked Proxima™ system. This unique bedside blood gas analyser (BGA) incorporates a new
Patient-dedicated blood gas analysis enhances flu readiness and infection control
Sphere Medical discussed how its Proxima patient-dedicated blood gas monitoring system can be used to enhance flu readiness and improve infection control in Intensive Care Units at HAI 2016 (Hauptstadtkongresses für Anästhesiologie
Vygon launches b-card, an innovative device that combines continuous chest compressions and dynamic oxygenation for CPR
A groundbreaking device designed by anaesthesia specialist Dr Boussignac revolutionises the management of cardiac arrest by emergency first responders. This universal resuscitation device for first aiders or physicians can be used with
Elliott Absorbent Products builds on record sales with global launch of clinical absorbent pad
Following a surge in sales in the UK and Ireland, Elliott Absorbent Products is launching its medical absorbent pad Bulksorb® to clinical sectors globally. The medical pad provides a safe,
