The Maglife C Plus integrates the latest technology including fiber optic links for ECG, SpO2 and temperature.
Optional parameters include two invasive pressures, ETCO2, iCO2, N2O, FiO2 and five anesthetic agents. All parameters are integrated into a single monitor designed to be placed adjacent to any imager from 0.2 to 3 Tesla. With the high-resolution, color remote display for the control room all monitor functions can be accessed easily. The MRI system boasts two large 10.4-inch color TFT screens, automatic parameter activation and simple drop down menus.

Brewer has introduced the Brewer Access High-Low Exam Table, which is a true chair-to-table design that takes patients from consultation to examination.

The Amsco 3085 SP Surgical Table is a flexible surgical platform that provides versatility for every surgical specialty. It assures complete flexibility for patient positioning with difficult procedural and imaging requirements. The 3085 table is designed for precise articulation, access to the patient and fluoroscopic imaging of any part of the anatomy. A full complement of accessories is available to complete the positioning of surgical patients for almost every general, specialty and traction surgical procedure.

Stryker’s Trio Mobile Surgery Platform allows for patient care throughout an entire stay at any facility. Designed specifically for the surgical environment, Trio eliminates transfers because patients remain on the same surface for pre-op, procedure and post-op.
Trio provides a new way of approaching outpatient surgery. The elimination of transfers can not only decrease a facility’s OR turnover time, it has potential to deliver more pleasant and comfortable experience for the patient.

MAQUET Alphastar is a general-purpose surgical table that features double swivel casters for ease in table movement, a column-mounted back-up panel and a completely sealed column. Options include a remote hand control, and a unique auto-drive feature that allows effortless table relocation. Also available in a low-height version down to 23 inches and a heavy-duty version, Alphastar Plus, that has a 1000-pound patient weight capacity with full articulation.

Elekta announced yesterday an agreement to install four of its Synergy systems in St. Luke’s Hospital, located in Dublin, Ireland, as part of the hospital’s plan to enable more aggressive treatment of tumors, while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.
Elekta’s Synergy system is a medical linear accelerator that incorporates intensity modulated and image guided radiation therapy.

Eclipsys Corp. today announced that the 2006 Eclipsys User Network (EUN), taking place from October 15 through 18 in Las Vegas, NV, will focus on the partnership between Eclipsys and its clients, with the mutual goal of achieving positive outcomes in care quality and safety, financial and operational efficiency and customer and staff satisfaction.

The introduction of a new procedure will offer breast cancer patients an alternative to having a mastectomy or lumpectomy, which do not always detect whether cancerous tissue has been removed. Terahertz pulsed imaging (TPI) enables doctors to scan breast tissue and accurately detect where all cancer tissue is located and if it has been completely removed.

Approximately 25 percent of U.S. doctors use electronic health records (EHR) to document basic patient information, while just 9 percent have advanced features for electronic prescriptions, patient notes and laboratory test results, according to a study by researchers at George Washington University and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Royal Philips Electronics introduced today several new ultrasound technologies and products designed to enhance the clinical value of volumetric imaging, provide new tools for interventional procedures, shorten exam times and facilitate pediatric echo, as part of its Vision 2007 and Performance 2007 ultrasound system and quantification software enhancements.

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