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.
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.
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.
With the novel coronavirus able to survive in an aerosolized state for hours, respiratory therapists conducting nebulizer treatments are at increased risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2.
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The Philips Tempus ALS combines a remote portable vital signs patient monitor (Tempus Pro), and remote professional defibrillator (Tempus LS-Manual).
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Circadiance has introduced the SleepWeaver Prevent, which uses an integrated KN95 Mask to filter exhaled air for CPAP/NIV patients with known or suspected respiratory infections.
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High frequency chest wall oscillation therapy (HFCWO) using the Philips InCourage System reduced the rate of hospitalization for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis patients by more than 50%.
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Dräger supplied 20 mechanical ventilators to New York City metro hospitals at the peak of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Hillrom has launched the Volara System, an oscillation and lung expansion therapy, and the Synclara Cough System, a cough assist device that uses mechanical insufflation-exsufflation.
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Royal Philips has launched the Philips Respironics Mask Selector, for sleep labs, DMEs and physicians in North America. The product uses 3D facial scanning to help providers size the correct CPAP mask for each patient.
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Dräger has developed a new LTAC product solution specifically for long-term acute care environments that combines ventilation, monitoring, disposables, headwall systems, and 24-7 product support.
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A low-cost, easy-to-build noninvasive ventilator that cost about $75 performed similarly to conventional commercial devices, according to ERJ research.
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The FDA has granted premarket approval for the Philips HeartStart FR3 and HeartStart FRx automated external defibrillators, and their supporting accessories, including batteries and pads.
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The clinical uses of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) have evolved over the decades as more and more data reveal its benefits (and potential benefits) for a range of cardiopulmonary disorders.
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A closer look at suction and secretion clearance devices from Monaghan Medical, Seoil Pacific, and International Biophysics Corp.
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