ICRco Inc.’s iCR2600's patented design incorporates a true flat scan path, a precise scan mechanism, and protective cassettes to produce over 300,000 high resolution images per plate. iCRco imaging plates are fixed to a rigid back panel. Unlike most CR products, the iCR2600 uses no rollers to transport the plate across the scan head. A positive traction drive system ensures artifact free reproduction, according to the company.

At RSNA 2007 Siemens Medical Solutions will feature the AXIOM Aristos VX Plus, a single-detector radiography system with a 17 x 17-inch flat-panel digital detector.

The system combines a large format, tilting digital flat detector with a ceiling mount x-ray tube that are specifically designed to perform chest, skull and extremity examinations. It is reportedly highly flexible even for compact imaging rooms and is expandable to accommodate scoliotic spine and long leg examinations.

Cardinal Health launched a new technology to protect patients from blood transfusion errors in operating rooms, emergency departments and other critical care areas, where transfusions need to occur rapidly.
With the new Rapid Infusion feature, the CareFusion Transfusion Verification application can now accommodate transfusion workflow in any critical care environment. The maker says Rapid Infusion provides a systematic method of positive patient identification for matching blood components and efficient documentation, even during emergency situations.

Helping to reduce medication errors, patients prescribed Cefotetan for bacterial infections can now have the antibiotic delivered in a safe, ready-to-use IV drug delivery system by B. Braun Medical Inc.
Cefotetan is available in 1g and 2g in B.Braun’s DUPLEX Drug Delivery System. With a unique closed system design, the DUPLEX System helps ensure accurate dosage delivery and allows for room-temperature storage to decrease waste often associated with IV antibiotics.

Royal Philips Electronics recently released the IntelliVue MMS X2 and IntelliVue MP2, a new patient monitor and multimeasurement module that will help clinicians and first responders better focus on treating patients.

Arizant Healthcare Inc. introduced its solution for helping keep clinicians warm and comfortable, the Solor vest, at the 2007 American Society of Anesthesiologists annual meeting in San Francisco, Oct. 14-17.

Mindray Medical International officially launched its upgraded PM8000 Express/PM9000 Express patient monitors in September and showed them off at the 2007 ASA meeting.

Arizant Healthcare Inc. released the Bair Hugger brand Spinal Underbody warming blanket at the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) annual meeting in San Francisco Oct. 14-17.

Ultrasound maker ZONARE Medical Systems showcased its new z.one ultra mobile ultrasound system, the company's next-generation Convertible Ultrasound platform, at the 2007 ASA meeting.

During the 2007 ASA show GE Healthcare unveiled its newly FDA approved Navigator anesthesia software, which can monitor the patient’s ability to feel pain and offers advice when issues arise in the OR. The company also introduced its Pressure Controlled Ventilation-Volume Guaranteed (PCV-VG) technology in the Avance Carestation, an advanced anesthesia delivery solution, and featured one of its compact ultrasound systems, the LOGIQ e.

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