Born 12 weeks too early with a 50/50 chance at survival, Sabina Checketts has grown up to become a neonatal doctor herself, using new therapies and sophisticated technology to improve outcomes for premature babies. One such technique called NAVA, invented by Getinge, utilizes sensors to help babies on ventilators breathe […]
Sleep Disorders
Nihon Kohden Launches New Software for its PSG Devices
Nihon Kohden has announced the launch of Polysmith 12 polysomnography software. Version 12 of the Polysmith software includes more than 40 market-driven features that offer sleep specialists improved workflow, analysis and outcomes. “With this 12th generation of our Polysmith software, we have improved scheduling to quickly highlight which patients need follow-up, […]
Wearable Air Purifier Protects Users From COVID-19
JustAir, Inc., a spinout of Theranova, LLC, a biomedical device manufacturing company, today launches its patented JustAir Advanced Face Mask System (U.S. Patent 7597101), the only powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) that filters inhaled air as well as exhaled air, protecting users and those around them. The system uses positive pressure […]
Dräger Increases N95 Respiratory Mask Production with New US Facility
Dräger announced the opening of a new production facility in Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania that will manufacture and distribute N95 respiratory protection masks. The 45,660 square-foot facility will begin production in September 2020, adding approximately 50 highly skilled jobs to the local community. The facility will have three employee shifts throughout the […]
World’s First Hybrid UVC Induction/LED Disinfection System
Infectious disease specialists and lighting industry veterans unveiled today the UVC PureLight 360TM, an innovative 320W UVC induction/LED disinfection and sanitization device that kills up to 99.9% of microorganisms, such as the common flu/cold, SARS, MERS, and H1N1, simply by harnessing the power of light. Developed with one simple goal, the […]
3B Medical’s Quest to Build an Effective Germ Killing Wand
By Leslie Feldman Now, more than ever, sanitizing our environment is absolutely imperative to stave off viruses, like COVID-19, that might end up on surfaces. Realizing this need, 3B Medical has developed a UVC wand, called the Lumin Wand. Lumin is a family of germicidal UVC disinfecting devices which includes […]
T-Shirt To Monitor Sleep Apnea
As part of the Coalition Innovation Santé – Crise Sanitaire initiative, Chronolife and Servier are collaborating to accelerate the deployment of a non-invasive telemonitoring solution that aims to facilitate remote monitoring of chronic patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and enable healthcare professionals to provide better patient care. During the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
Nihon Kohden Launches Video Laryngoscope in US to Help Clinicians Fight COVID-19
Nihon Kohden announced that it is now offering the NK AWS-S200 video laryngoscope as part of its critical care portfolio. Designed for the safe and secure intubation of patients in even the most difficult situations, the NK AWS-S200 may reduce the exposure to aerosolized particlesii, which can help protect clinicians […]
ndd’s New Inline Filters Offer Additional Protection Against COVID-19 During Lung Function Tests
ndd Medical Technologies (ndd) has introduced single patient-use, inline filters for its lung function testing devices in response to COVID-19. Ensuring added safety, the filters complement ndd’s revolutionary, highly portable EasyOne® spirometry range, including EasyOne Air, Pro, and Pro LAB. ndd’s popular spirometers are of the most sensitive devices available, delivering reliable, […]
Dräger Supplies Ventilators to COVID-19 Hotspots and Beyond Through ICON Emergency Program
Because mechanical ventilation is critical in the care of COVID-19 patients, Dräger leveraged its Intensive Care On-line Network (ICON) emergency program to supply 20 mechanical ventilators to metro New York City and other hard-hit area hospitals during the city’s COVID-19 peak crisis and continues to deliver ventilators to emerging pandemic hot spots in […]













