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.
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Vitalograph AIM Improves Inhaler Technique for More Effective Medication Administration
The Vitalograph AIM (Aerosol Inhalation Monitor) is designed to assist medical practitioners in training patients to use their inhalers correctly.
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Sleep Quality Tied to Psychiatric Disease
Multiple measures of sleep patterns and sleep efficiency are associated with lifetime diagnoses of mental illness, according to a new study that used wrist accelerometer data to track sleep.
Breas Releases EveryWare Technology in Europe, UK
Breas has launched its EveryWare cloud-based, ventilator management technology into the European and UK markets, following the successful launch in the US.
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Placental Oxygen Monitor May Diagnose Pregnancy Complications
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have developed a prototype device that could potentially diagnose pregnancy complications by monitoring the oxygen level of the placenta.
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FDA Clears Donisi Contact-free Monitoring System
The Donisi system applies a combination of proprietary optics, algorithms, and AI to remotely detect and analyze surface-level micro-vibrations caused by the heart and lungs.
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Pulse Oximetry Provides Higher Screening Sensitivity for CCHD in Newborns
Pulse oximetry-based critical congenital heart disease screening using Masimo SET had higher CCHD screening sensitivity than physical exam.
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Nonin Launches Single-Use Accessories for WristOx2 Pulse Oximeter
Nonin Medical Inc has launched two new disposable products for it’s WristOx2 3150 wrist-worn pulse oximeter: a single-use wristband and a sensor.
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Masimo’s Emma Capnograph Useful in Assessment of Children with Tracheostomy
Masimo’s EMMA Portable Capnograph was useful for assessment of the respiratory condition in children with tracheostomy, according to an international study.
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Significant Differences in Medication Adherence Based on Age
A study of over 8,000 patients with asthma or COPD found adults over 60 and children under 12 had the highest rate of medication adherence.
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FDA: Don’t Use Pulse Oximeters to Diagnose COVID-19
The FDA issued an advisory to healthcare providers and patients warning them not to use pulse oximeters to diagnose COVID-19 or rely solely on the devices to monitor symptoms due to technology limitations.
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FDA Clears New Wireless Device to Monitor Lung Sounds
Strados Labs received FDA clearance for its Remote E-Stethoscope Platform (RESP) to measure, record, and analyze lung sounds remotely.
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Capsule Monitoring Tech Integrated into Cardiac Monitor
Retia Medical is the first company to utilize Capsule Technologies’ new Device Driver Interface (DDI) development strategy to integrate its Argos Cardiac Monitor.
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Cause for Alarm: How Patient Monitoring Technology Can Support RTs
With estimates that as many as 85-99% of alarms do not require clinical intervention, alarm fatigue is continually cited as one of the greatest healthcare challenges, both in the ICU and post-surgical care.
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Detecting & Preventing Respiratory Compromise: Practice Proactive Monitoring
Respiratory compromise is the second leading avoidable patient safety issue in the US, with more than 60% of arrests classified as potentially avoidable.
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