For most of us, handheld devices put the “fun” in functional. In the medical world, these tools do much more — they help save lives.


When mechanical ventilation is initiated for surgical and acute-unit patients, protecting the fragile lungs while assisting or performing the respiratory function is paramount. Developments in automation of ventilators today largely facilitate important aspects of airway management and support clinical decision-making, but the skill and knowledge of the respiratory therapist or attending physician remains the essential, driving engine in this vital area of patient care.

The new proprietary Snap-Cap keeps the nozzle and aperture protected from the work environment. The open and closing of the cap with one hand allows the user to maintain position and procedure continuity. It is engineered to eliminate drips and “drawback.” Its exclusive self-sealing silicone valve instantly cuts off the flow of gel maintaining a clean and safe work environment by preventing drips and product residue while eliminating product drawback into the bottle, thus reducing the potential for cross-contamination.

SoftMed introduced ChartScript ASP, a hosted solution for transcription, speech recognition and computer-aided medical transcription at HIMSS 2006. ChartScript ASP enables healthcare facilities and transcription providers to take advantage of the latest in transcription technology without the resource expense and capital investment costs of maintaining a large transcription portal and speech recognition server. Additionally, in a hosted environment, the investment costs can be shared among multiple enterprises.

ScanX line of digital imaging systems will now be equipped with a significant performance improvement: In-Line Erase.
Now all models will read the imaging PSP (Phosphor Storage Plate), then immediately erase it in the same continuous cycle. A fully erased, ready-to-reuse 1-by-17-inch plate is available in just 55 seconds.
Used by professionals in a wide range of medical disciplines including podiatric, orthopedic, chiropractic and veterinary, ScanX systems will continue to feature the same image cycle times and compact dimensions as prior models.

The VITA 7500S from Tangent Inc. integrates a 17-inch LCD touchscreen display into a slim, attractive, all-in-one chassis that fits ergonomically into a healthcare practitioner’s office or hospital environment.

The ddRFormula features a C-arm design with numerous technological innovations in a most compact design. The system incorporates Swissray’s patent pending FP-5000 detector. Utilizing Trixell’s 17-by-17-inch aSe TFT flat panel, Swissray has engineered a panel protection system. It features infrared collision avoidance coupled with a pro-active shock absorption system for maximum detector protection. The FP-5000 detector delivers exceptional diagnostic image quality with very low radiation dose and very high detail detectability.

Newly introduced Version 4.3 Next Generation Archive software now incorporates all the features of the DICOM Supplement 95.

Cedara Software has announced the acquisition of assets of a Paris-based medical software company, Axicare. Cedara gains exclusive ownership of aXigate, a comprehensive solution for healthcare data and workflow management.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking Medical 8 is designed specifically for healthcare organizations. It converts speech into text at up to 160 words per minute, automating the input of patient information and eliminating the high cost and long turnaround time associated with the manual transcription of patient notes.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Medical 8 represents a breakthrough in speech recognition capabilities for healthcare providers and organizations, including accuracy, mobility, specialty and compatibility.

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