Double Black Imaging announced the release of its new software and LCDs including DBI developed X-Cal DICOM Calibration and QA software as well as DICOMetrix PACS Performance Monitoring software at SIIM 2007 in Providence, RI.

Nuance Communications Inc. announced the availability of PowerScribe Workstation 4.8, a speech recognition reporting solution for radiology, designed to deliver enhanced functionality, including new features based on two previously announced partnerships, Vocada Veriphy and Amirsys STATdx.

The Plasmon UDO Archive Appliance Express (AA Express) is an archiving solution designed in collaboration with leading medical integrators specifically for medical facilities, offering secure and cost-effecting storage solutions.

Amica's Vision Reach includes a 100 percent Zero Client Application which means no plug-ins, no helper applications and no heavy downloads. It is a password-protected solution with deep access control that reportedly works everywhere. The system also includes a customized Web portal that is designed with the look and feel of an e-mail program. The portal integrates relevant images and reports for viewing on any device which supports standard Web protocols.

Compressus launched its stand-alone version of the Systems Management Dashboard (SMD) that can run on virtually any system, at SIIM 2007 in Providence, RI.

The SMD enables the proactive management of an efficient Healthcare Enterprise through innovative software that provides enterprise wide monitoring, analysis, summarized graphic and tabular viewing, detailed data and alarm notices for Medical Imaging activities. The system reportedly shows administrators fast, easy to assimilate problem solving data for management of the enterprise.

The TephaFLEX Absorbable Suture is the first medical device derived from a new class of biopolymers that is the product of patented recombinant DNA technology. The TephaFLEX material has biological and mechanical properties that are uniquely suited for implantable medical devices.

The AERO Hybrid Tracheobronchial Stent System has been FDA cleared for treatment of malignant pulmonary obstructions, which is the blockage of the airway or tracheobronchial tree.

The major symptom of malignant pulmonary obstruction is difficulty in breathing, a condition that often requires hospitalization. The placement of a stent may improve the condition while reducing a patient's hospital stay. The AERO system expands Alveolus' domestic product range of next-generation nonvascular stents and stenting accessories.

Featuring the largest visual indicator available, the CO2 Easy Carbon Dioxide Detector allows clinicians and first responders to view critical carbon dioxide levels without looking away from the patient.

Designed for instant airway assessment, CO2 Easy is ideally mounted up front for maximum visibility. The non-toxic, pH-sensitive indicator uses purple-to-yellow color conversion when CO2 is exhaled. The expansive 2-inch diameter indicator turns yellow upon expiration, which makes rapid breath-to-breath response and forward blood flow to the lungs easy to evaluate.

A new Omega 3 surgical mesh product, C-QURLite Mesh is indicated for use in the surgical repair and reinforcement of soft tissue, including hernia repair. The technology combines Atrium's ProLite Ultra polypropylene surgical mesh with a pharmaceutical-grade Omega 3 fatty acid bioabsorbable gel coating. C-QURLite Mesh enhances the handling stiffness and healing response in pre-peritoneal placement when compared to other "bare" polymer mesh products.

A new wireless platform for Hospira’s medication infusion devices incorporates leading-edge authentication standards and encryption protocols to assist hospitals in securely transferring data and complying with patient confidentiality regulations. The technology also provides the first three-in-one wireless multiband module for an infusion system, enabling hospitals to select any of three frequency modes for communication.

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