April 12, 2007 - Suros Surgical Systems, Inc. a subsidiary of women's imaging group, Hologic, Inc.announced today the commercial launch of the Suros Celero,the first U.S. FDA-cleared spring loaded, vacuum assisted core biopsy device for the breast ultrasound market.

April 12, 2007 – Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc.’s Aquilion beta 256, a scanner that is reportedly able to measure subtle changes in blood flow or minute blockages forming in blood vessels no bigger than the average width of a toothpick in the heart and brain, was recently installed at a U.S. university medical center for three months of safety and clinical testing.

April 12, 2007 - Engineers at the Johns Hopkins Urology Robotics Lab recently reported the invention of its PneuStep, an MRI-safe motor that does not require the use of metal or electricity and can safely power remote-controlled robotic medical devices used for cancer biopsies and therapies guided by magnetic resonance imaging.

LifeVest, the first wearable defibrillator, protects people who have a high risk of sudden death, a common occurrence in patients with myocardial infarction and nonischemic cardiomyopathy.

CardioVive DM is reportedly a professional-grade AED with manual override and ECG monitoring.

It features automated voice prompts for the layperson while allowing physicians to switch from AED to manual defibrillation. Patented-powerful algorithms and variable escalating energy delivers the right amount of energy to the individual patient, said the company. The system also has optional 3-lead continuous ECG patient monitoring.

A lightweight patient monitor, the ARGUS PRO LifeCare is made to be used in emergency care, inter-hospital or in-house patient transfer.

The compact 2.1 kg package covers full diagnostic ECG, NIBP, SpO2 with plethysmogram and EtCO2 with capnogram, according to the company. It includes two temperatures, two invasive blood pressures, a defibrillator with AED and MANUAL mode and a transcutaneous pacemaker.

The AED 10 and AED 20 both feature a reportedly intuitive design to guide virtually any rescuer through a cardiac emergency. Using text messages, voice prompts and instructional illustrations, the AEDs automatically determine if a life-saving shock is required, yet protect against inappropriate delivery of electrical current to the patient. Intended for easy operation and quick deployment, the AED 10 and AED 20 use the simple “1-2-3” rescue approach.

An AED that can be located instantly by its color, the Lifeline can be carried to the patient quickly without fumbling, as well as used with minimal steps to analyze and treat the patient's condition.

Draeger Medical’s newly FDA-cleared Infinity TeleSmart system features a compact device capable of monitoring ECG and SpO2 and runs on an industry-standard WiFi network. The system provides the performance of a full-size patient monitor, packaged in the size of a patient-worn telemetry device for adult and pediatric patients.

Built-in ACE (Arrhythmia Classification Expert) and pacer detection algorithms enhance ECG processing and reduce false alarms.

Expanding on its continuum of solutions to support nursing workflow and patient-centered care, McKesson introduced the Horizon Nursing Portal at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society’s (HIMSS) exposition in New Orleans. The solution leverages the company’s experience deploying the industry’s most widely adopted portal, Horizon Physician Portal, which gives users secure, anytime, anywhere access to patient data via the Internet.

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