Category: Monitoring & Treatment

Monitoring & Treatment

FDA: Reworked Philips Trilogy Ventilators Have Additional Safety Issues

The FDA reports that Philips Trilogy ventilators reworked as a part of the June 2021 recall have two new potential issues that may affect performance and safety.

Monitoring & Treatment

Neonatal/Pediatric Endotracheal Suctioning

Endotracheal suctioning is one of the most commonly performed NICU/PICU interventions but the practice requires special care for neonatal and pediatric airways.

Monitoring & Treatment

Class I Recall for Hamilton C6 Ventilators

The Hamilton C6's status indicator board may become loose, allowing liquid ingress that may lead to a halt of patient respiratory support, the FDA says.

Patient Monitoring

FDA to Convene Panel on Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters

The FDA will convene a public meeting of its Medical Devices Advisory Committee later this year to discuss evidence about the accuracy of pulse oximeters, according to the agency.

Therapy Devices

Dräger Recalls SafeStar 55 Breathing System Filters

Dräger Inc is recalling certain SafeStar 55 Breathing System Filters due to the potential for the filters to be defective, including some that may be partially obstructed, according to an FDA alert.

Pulmonary Rehab

Exercise During Middle Age May Prevent Age-related Chronic Diseases

Middle-aged endurance athletes have better control of blood pressure and higher arterial elasticity than sedentary adults in the same age group.