The SenoRx Contura is a multilumen radiation balloon applicator for accelerated partial breast irradiation.

Varian Medical Systems has received FDA 510(k) clearance for a “smart” radiotherapy treatment planning tool that will enable clinicians to significantly reduce the amount of time needed to plan advanced treatments, including intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT).

Datascope Corp. has developed a new patient monitoring system, NetGuard, that monitors the electrical activity of the heart in order to protect the unmonitored hospital patient population in the event of a life-threatening heart rhythm.

Lumitex Medical Devices has introduced a new generation of its patented VersaLight single-use surgical device.

Aragon Surgical Inc. recently released the LapCap, a pneumoperitoneum creation assist device, opening up a new category of laparoscopic enabling products.
With the LapCap, blind needle passage is safe, simple, rapid, and predictable, according to its manufacturer. The novel device utilizes simple suction to elevate the abdominal wall up and away from the intestines and blood vessels, creating a "safe space” within the peritoneal cavity into which the veress needle is fully advanced.

Hospitals have struggled to prevent hospital-acquired infections, which kill tens of thousands of people each year, and a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-approved VaproSure Sterilizer made by STERIS may be more effective at cleaning patient rooms than the traditional mop-and-bucket.
Recently the EPA approved the VaproSure Sterilizer, which the maker says has been shown to effectively eradicate almost all bacteria, viruses and MRSA. The sterilizer makes it possible to sterilize all of the exposed pre-cleaned surfaces within a sealed room.

The GCX Corp. Compact Notebook Workstation allows doctors and nurses to roll a notebook computer securely into patient rooms and other places where information is needed. The small footprint of the Compact Notebook Workstation reportedly allows easy access without clutter, with a base of 21 inches, and still enables the use of a laptop up to 17 inches wide. Along with mobility and its small size, The Compact Notebook Workstation also provides the user with an added level of security by featuring a laptop locking mechanism, securing the computer hardware in place.

Acuo Technologies' latest version of its DICOM Services GridT solution is a distributed framework for managing ever-increasing medical imaging volume.

Merge Healthcare recently introduced Merge Ortho, a software application to help orthopedic surgeons perform planning and automatic templating, featuring customizable workflow and advanced visualization. The digital workstation solution reportedly helps orthopedic specialists save time and improve clinical effectiveness in orthopedic planning and diagnosis.

The next generation of the Datalux Corp. 10.4-inch LCD monitor includes two models, the XG10 and SG10.

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