Complete Care Medical Inc. released a new sterile catheter and insertion kit, which reportedly includes accessories that will allow patients the ability to perform clean, intermittent self-catheterization more easily.

The catheters are intended to be disposable since urinary track infections and other complications are significantly reduced by sterile single-use catheters compared to reused catheters, the company said.

June 2008

TruSystem 7500 surgical table by TRUMPF is designed to facilitate work for personnel, increase security for patients and improve efficiency for the hospital.

The TruSystem 7500 combines modularity and compatibility with all TRUMPF components and accessories with new features, including extreme adjustment angles and an intuitive operating concept, as well as ergonomic and secure handling of all components.

Microflex Corp., a subsidiary of Barrier Safe Solutions International, released its newest nonlatex glove - the Tranquility, a white examination glove designed to offer comfort and protection.

Tranquility gloves conform to the hand allowing for better tactile sensitivity and grip, the company said. The gloves are said to have a good grip whether they are wet or dry.
The nonlatex gloves can be used safely with patients who have allergies to natural latex rubber.

June 2008

The FDA recently gave 510(k) clearance for C.R. Bard’s Agento I.C. silver-coated intermediate high volume low pressure endotracheal tube for airway management in cases where duration of intubation is expected to be 24 hours or longer to help prevent infections or confirmed ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP).

The FDA’s summery said the Agento I.C. showed a 36 percent reduce the incidence of VAP in patients intubated for 24 hours or longer.

Carestream Health debuted its Kodak Point-of-Care CR 360 System that provides radiology imaging capabilities in a centralized or distributed environment, and can be used on a tabletop or on a Z-cart that enables users to take the equipment to the patient.

June 13, 2008 – Covidien’s two new continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices, the Sandman Info and the Sandman Auto, are available in the U.S.

They are the latest additions to the company’s Sandman portfolio of sleep diagnostic and therapy devices that feature integrated heated humidification and Adaptive Pressure Stability technology.

June 13, 2008 - RX Pjs released its new robe that aims to bring comfort and dignity during a hospital stay.

With a new zipper design at the shoulder, these reportedly easy-to-maneuver hospital robes are more compatible with IV's, casts or bandages, while providing a secure cover up for hospital visits. The robes are made from a 50/50 cotton-polyester blend.

For more information: www.rxpjs.com

June 13, 2008 - Advanced Medical Isotope Corp. (AMIC), a company engaged in the production and distribution of medical isotopes, has entered into an agreement to further develop a proprietary brachytherapy treatment with Battelle, which operates the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and the Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Utah.


Amid the endless and monotonous droning and posturing about healthcare reform throughout this election year it’s time for the nation’s politicos to take outpatient care seriously as one of the valid and reliable solutions to a problem in which they’ve only scratched the surface in understanding.

Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) have long realized the full potential of some digital modalities, but have not kept pace with the growing field of radiation therapy.
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