Siemens Healthineers said yesterday that it won FDA clearance for its Artis Icono angiography systems for performing a wide range of minimally invasive procedures in a single interventional suite. The Artis Icono platform includes a biplane system engineered for neuroradiology and abdominal imaging, and a floor-mounted, single-plane system for vascular, interventional cardiology, surgical and oncology […]
Eitan Group inks Canadian distribution deal for Sapphire infusion pumps
Eitan Group today announced it signed a distribution agreement with Canadian Hospital Specialities to distribute its Sapphire infusion pumps in Canada. Through the agreement, Canadian Hospital Specialties will supply and support Israel-based Eitan Group’s Sapphire infusion pumps to hospitals and alternate site customers in Canada. Get the full story on our sister site, Drug Delivery Business.
Masimo wins expanded clearance for O3 oximetry device
Masimo (NSDQ:MASI) said today that its O3 regional oximetry device has been cleared for three additional indices — delta cHb, delta HHb, and delta O2Hb. These indices provide clinicians with greater visibility into changes in the underlying oxyhemoglobin and deoxyhemoglobin components used to calculate cerebral oxygen saturation, or rSO2, the Irvine, Calif.-based company said. The […]
BD drug-dispensing cabinets vulnerable to cyberattack
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said yesterday that certain Becton Dickinson Pyxis medication-dispensing cabinets are vulnerable to unauthorized users within a local hospital network. The Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based company said it reported the vulnerability to federal officials. The weakness would have allowed someone with the expired credentials to access patient data and medications. The […]
New AMA codes to cover e-visits and home health monitoring
The American Medical Association (AMA) has released the 2020 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set, which contains identifiers and descriptors assigned to each medical, surgical and diagnostic service available to patients. Healthcare providers, insurers and researchers use CPT codes for reporting, measurement, analysis, and benchmarking of medical services and procedures nationwide. The 2020 code set […]
ESC Congress 2019: Biotronik beats Abbott at target lesion failure
Biotronik said yesterday that its Orsiro stent tops the Xience stents made by Abbott (NYSE:ABT) when it comes to target lesion failure, according to data from a clinical trial. The randomized, controlled BioSTEMI trial was the first direct comparison between the two drug-eluting stents in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Biotronik announced […]
Smiths Medical inks Portex Acapella distribution deal with Medline Industries
Smiths Medical this week said it signed a distribution agreement with Medline Industries for its Portex Acapella Choice Vibratory PEP Therapy device. “The distribution partnership with Medline provides improved access to our Acapella Choice device for patients within the non-acute and home care settings,” senior director of global marketing and general manager Nirav Sheth said […]
Whistleblowers accuse Fla. VA hospital of ignoring Alaris recall
Staff members at a Florida U.S. Veterans Affairs Dept. hospital reportedly said leadership ignored the recall of the Alaris infusion pump made by Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX). Leaders at the James Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa dismissed repeated warnings about BD’s device over multiple weeks, even after a patient’s life was endangered, the Military Times reported. […]
Philips announces European launch of HeartStart Intrepid defib
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) today announced that it launched its HeartStart Intrepid monitor/defibrillator with IntelliSpace Connect in Europe and other worldwide markets. HeartStart Intrepid allows caregivers to evaluate and treat patients in demanding medical emergencies. The device is available in Europe and select markets in Asia and Africa. “First responders don’t often know what to expect when […]
Abiomed wins extended Medicare coverage for Impella
Abiomed (NSDQ:ABMD) has won a one-year reprieve from a proposed 27% Medicare reimbursement cut to hospitals for the use of its Impella ventricular support device. In April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) floated the rate cut proposal for inpatient surgeries involving external assist devices inserted into the heart, such as Impella. The […]
Massive Teleflex endotracheal tube recall extends to Centurion Medical Products
A Class I recall of 6 million Teleflex (NYSE:TFX) Sheridan endotracheal tubes and connectors indicated for use on patients under general anesthesia has expanded to include connector kits manufactured by Centurion Medical Products, according to the FDA. Teleflex began recalling multiple models of its Hudson RCI Sheridan and Sheridan endotracheal tubes in June 2019 due to complaints of the Sheridan […]
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