October 22, 2007 - Nuance Communications Inc. recently announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Vocada Inc., a leading provider of critical test result management (CTRM) solutions, aiming to help diagnostic departments in hospitals achieve greater patient safety, better patient outcomes and higher staff productivity by bringing efficiency and verification to the communication process surrounding critical test results.

Quantum Medical Imaging, in partnership with Agfa Healthcare have introduced two new CR systems, the CR30-SP , which is a table top unit, capable of 60 plates per hour and the upright unit CR35-SP , which completes up to 73 plates per hour.

Dynatherm Medical recently introduced the vitalHEAT vH2 Temperature Management System, which is designed to noninvasively prevent or treat intraoperative hypothermia through the encapsulation of only one extremity.

Cincinnati Sub-Zero (CSZ) Products Inc. released its Kool Kit noninvasive, integrated, whole-body hypothermia system in September and displayed it at the 2007 ASA show.
The company says the Kool Kit system is an effective and efficient alternative to traditional patient cooling techniques. It combines the CSZ Head Wrap, Patient Vest, and Lower-Body Blanket together into an integrated, comprehensive solution for whole-body cooling that provides maximum surface area coverage.

Schiller America highlighted its new Schiller Maglife Lite, the newest addition to its magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) family of monitors at the 2007 ASA show.
The Maglife Lite is a nonECG MRI compatible monitor that acquires, displays and trends patient data for SpO2 and NIBP. The Lite is compatible with scanners from .2 to 3 Tesla.

SonoSite Inc. introduced the S-Nerve procedural tool, custom-designed to support the specific needs of anesthesiologists who perform regional anesthesia.

SonoSite showcased the S-Nerve product at the 2007 American Society of Anesthesiologists’ annual meeting in San Francisco and expects to begin customer shipments in the fourth quarter of this year.

October 19, 2007 - 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.

October 19, 2007 - Since its beginning more than 20 years ago, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) each October has been dedicated to increasing awareness of breast cancer issues, especially the importance of early detection.
The NBCAM campaign is composed of 19 national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working in partnership to raise awareness and provide access to screening services.

October 19, 2007 - Omnicell Inc., a provider of system solutions to acute healthcare for improving patient safety and efficiency, said it recently introduced its WorkflowRx 5.0 central pharmacy automation solution.

October 19, 2007 – Healthcare software maker rL Solutions today released Infection MonitorPro (IMPro) version 1.1, the latest version of its new infection surveillance and control product.

International Infection Prevention Week, running from Oct. 14-20, is dedicated to educating the healthcare industry and the general public about the importance of reducing infection risks.

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