November 5, 2007 - Vocera Communications’ new voice-activated communications Badge, the B2000, has enhanced 802.11b/g wireless support and a new vivid display, and offers a new set of colorful antigerm protective sleeves.

While the colorful sleeves allow departments to distinguish themselves, B2000’s outer surfaces of the Badge and the sleeves have been treated with an antimicrobial agent from BioCote, which inhibits the growth of bacteria, fungus, and algae.

November 5, 2007 - Pinyons Medical Technology announced it received FDA clearance to market the PowrSyringe Injector, a disposable hand-held device designed to offer ergonomic and mechanical advantages to inject and aspirate fluids including use in angiography.

The Injector’s crossing handles hinge to the syringe barrel and plunger to advance the plunger into the barrel when the handles are squeezed.

The PowrSyringe is designed to bridge the gap between syringes and electronic power injectors.

November 5, 2007 - Dilon Technologies will highlight Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI), a molecular imaging technique reportedly proven to be an effective tool in the early detection of breast cancer and in the differentiation of malignant and benign tumors.

November 5, 2007 - According to late-breaking clinical trial results presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2007, a high-tech imaging technique might replace the more invasive standard coronary angiography as a way for doctors to look at blockages in heart arteries in some patients.

November 5, 2007 – Philips announced the launch of the new Digital Pocket Memo 9370 for mobile dictation, designed with the intention to make the transition from analog to digital dictation fast and easy, including SpeechExec Dictate software, representing a comprehensive package that reportedly makes it easy for all users to be productive instantly with digital recording.

November 5, 2007 -The American Board of Imaging Informatics (ABII) announced that ninety-six candidates took the first computer-based administration of the Imaging Informatics Professional (IIP) examination on Sept. 28, 2007, which awards the Certified Imaging Informatics Professional (CIIP) designation to qualified candidates.

November 5, 2007 - Siemens Medical Solutions completed its first U.S. installation of the mobile digital mammography system MAMMOMAT NovationDR, a full-field digital mammography system that is featured as part of the Nevada Cancer Institute's (NVCI) new Hope Coach, a mobile digital mammography van serving the Las Vegas area.

Merge Healthcare is delighted to debut our newest enhancement to eFilm Workstation, one of most widely downloaded desktop diagnostic imaging software, available for download on Merge website. eFilm RIS/PACS adds robust workflow to eFilm visualization, which allows single site imaging businesses with lower volumes to cost-effectively move into a filmless/paperless environment.

November 1, 2007 - Redsense Medical’s blood loss detection device for monitoring venous needle dislodgement has been granted FDA approval, and is now available for sale in the United States.

The Swedish company says the device has already been granted CE approval. With the FDA’s approval, the maker says Redsense is the first clinically tested, reliable blood loss monitoring system available in the U.S.

November 2, 2007 - Quest Diagnostics Incorporated today said its HemoCue and Focus Diagnostics subsidiaries received FDA 510(k) clearance for the HemoCue White Blood Cell (WBC) Analyzer and HerpeSelect Express HSV-2, a test for the diagnosis of the herpes simplex type-2 virus.

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