RES-Q Perioperative Resource Management assesses and confirms surgeons’ procedure-specific preferences, staff and equipment requirements, supply lists and inventory and operating room availability, and then sets surgery schedules that aim to diminish resource conflicts and boost productivity.

The Patient Waiting Room View shows an abbreviated patient identifier, the surgeon’s name, the procedure, surgery start and completion times and current status (patient in OR, surgery in process, patient in recovery).

Skytron’s new patented wireless radiofrequency identification (RFID) Asset Tracking Manager, powered by Awarepoint, is specifically designed for facilities to deliver instant return on investment (ROI) within a fully managed service. The system delivers 1-3 meter real-time location accuracy via patented ‘plug and track’ sensors that permit simple installation in a few days.

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.

GE Healthcare announced the launch of its new Panda Warmer for infant care, featuring clinical improvements for labor and delivery that respond to the needs of newborns, caregivers and families.

A real-time location system (RTLS), the Precision Location Ultra Wideband System (PLUS), that can read thousands of small, active RFID tags per second through multiple walls with a precision of 12-36 inches, was launched in December by Time Domain Corp.
The new product line employs the company’s ultra wideband technology designed to enable RTLS solutions to move from an “approximate presence” technology to a solution that precisely locates and monitors the interaction of people and assets for a host of new healthcare applications.