In a study by the Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, that compared multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) and digital radiography (DR) using high quality 2-D formatting for healing of bone fractures, radiologists found that MDCT more accurately evaluated bone healing than DR.
A line of higher performance suction control products, the Platinum Series Suction Regulators carry a 12-year warranty, boasting a workhorse design and durable materials of construction.
Technological advances such as Self Cleaning Technology and the patented XL gauge make the Platinum Series the next generation in suction regulators. The 3800 regulators feature advances that protect the interior regulating mechanism from flooding and contamination; the most common cause for regulator failure.
The Starsys Secure IV Cart creates an inventory replacement system of prestocked totes. Full extension drawers allow for solution bags to be stored standing up or laying down while providing complete access to the cart.
The Tego Connector is a catheter protection device designed specifi- cally for use in hemodialysis treatments. The device protects the catheter from contamination during hemodialysis sessions, preventing bloodstream infections for patients and helping prevent revenue losses for dialysis clinics.
Pressure Right, a 5-inch medical-style acupressure wristband, helps reduce the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) to a low level in high-risk patients with few adverse effects.
The International Society of Microbial Resistance (ISMR) convened healthcare professionals to discuss the most current information on the rising prevalence and consequences of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The program was held in a series of two MRSA Educational Summits, the first in Houston, TX on June 9 and the second in Los Angeles, CA on June 23.
Blood transfusions may be more of a risk to recovery than previously suspected, according to two articles in the June issue of Critical Care Medicine, the journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Siemens Medical Solutions has signed an agreement with Bayer Healthcare Diagnostics to acquire the chemical and pharmaceutical company's Diagnostics Division. The acquisition will enable Siemens to expand its position in the high-growth molecular diagnostics market. At the end of April, Siemens announced the planned acquisition of Diagnostic Products Corp. in the U.S., a leading company in immunodiagnostics. The purchase price for Bayer HealthCare Diagnostics — which had sales of $1.4 billion and a double-digit profit margin in fiscal 2005 — is roughly €$4.2 billion.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN and NYU Medical Center (NYUMC) in New York City are the first facilities in the U.S. to install Siemens’ SOMATOM Definition, a dual-source computed tomography (CT) system, which for the first time incorporates two X-ray sources and two detectors in a single scanner. To date, 10 Definition scanners have been installed worldwide.
