In Los Angeles and Beyond, Oxygen Is the Latest COVID-19 Bottleneck
As Los Angeles hospitals give record numbers of COVID-19 patients oxygen, the systems and equipment needed to deliver the life-sustaining gas are faltering.
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Understanding Ventilator Basics and Ventilator Waveforms
Mechanical ventilation is one of the most common ICU interventions, and understanding and accurately interpreting ventilator graphics may reduce risks and improve patient outcomes.
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Ventilator Weaning: It’s About Technology and Teamwork
Mechanical ventilation is a life-saving technology, but the inevitable decision to wean a patient off of a ventilator requires a skillful combination of proven protocols, reliable technology, and teamwork between RTs and physicians.
CPAP Medic Offers Direct-to-patient CPAP, BiPAP Repairs
According to Repair Authority, CPAP Medic is the only CPAP repair and maintenance service targeted specifically to the patient market.
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Philips Launches BiPAP Noninvasive Ventilator for COPD
The Philips BiPAP A40 EFL is the first and only noninvasive ventilator that automatically screens for and detects EFL and provides home care ventilation for COPD patients.
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Beyond Air to Study Tankless Nitric Oxide System for Pneumonia, COVID-19
Beyond Air Inc will initiate a clinical study of its LungFit tankless nitric oxide (NO) system for evaluation of the safety and efficacy of high concentration inhaled NO given intermittently to adults hospitalized with acute viral pneumonia, including SARS-CoV-2.
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Aerogen Collaborating on COVID-19 Therapeutics
Aerogen has released details of a broad collaborative effort to support pharmaceutical companies...
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Getinge Launches Servo-air Ventilator
Getinge’s Servo-air ventilator is intended for adult and pediatric patients and includes both invasive and noninvasive ventilation modes.
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Industry Insider: Airway Clearance Therapy Solutions
RT Magazine examines how the novel coronavirus has affected airway clearance practices, both in the hospital and in home care settings.
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Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2021 Include Trikafta, Bubble CPAP
Cleveland Clinic announced the Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2021., which include the cystic fibrosis therapeutic Trikafta (#4), and bubble CPAP technology for preemies (#6).
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RT Products: HFNC Comparison Matrix
This product comparison matrix from RT magazine explores some of the latest high-flow nasal cannulas.
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Itamar Medical Wins National Sleep Foundation 2020 SleepTech Award
The National Sleep Foundation named Itamar Medical Ltd winner of the 2020 SleepTech Award, which recognizes the year’s most innovative achievement in sleep technology.
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NAVA Technology Reduces Length of Ventilation by Nearly 35%
According to the NAVIATOR trial, Getinge’s NAVA significantly increased the number of ventilator-free days and shortened the time of mechanical ventilation for adult patients with acute respiratory failure.
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IPM Chirana Taking ICU Ventilator Global with New Leadership Hires
CEO Bud Reeves and VP Mike Gentile will lead the international production of the Chirana Aura V ventilator as it launches to the global market.
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GM, Ventec Complete Delivery of 30,000 Ventilators
The team General Motors and Ventec Life Systems assembled to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic delivered its 30,000th V+Pro critical care ventilator to the US Department of Health and Human Services on Aug 31, the companies announced.
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