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From the Dräger Coronavirus landing page… With the outbreak of the coronavirus in different parts of the world, we at Dräger believe that it is our responsibility to support hospitals and people who need safety equipment in facing this global challenge. On this page, we would like to answer the most […]
Getinge has since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic seen an increased global demand for ventilators, extracorporeal life support (ECLS) equipment and advanced monitoring for Intensive Care Units. To meet the global demand, Getinge will temporarily increase its production of ventilators by 60% in 2020 compared to 2019 at its […]
NKV-550 Provides Unique Protective Control®, Features Gentle Lung® Suite Nihon Kohden has announced the commercial launch of its new NKV-550 Series Ventilator System, which offers a full suite of applications necessary in a critical care setting for patients of all ages – from neonate through adult. The NKV-550, which was […]
Innovative ventilation system that can be used across health care settings for full range of patients. Available now in United States. Vyaire Medical, Inc.’s bellavista 1000e ventilator has been granted 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is the newest addition to Vyaire’s high-end ventilation portfolio […]
Breas is excited to announce a new line-up of webinars for Summer 2019! Each one is tailor-made for respiratory professionals and can earn you or your colleagues a free CEU credit. Here’s what’s going on: The Basics of Pediatric Ventilation August 9, 2019 – 10:00 am or 2:00 pm EST […]
Masimo announced today that NuVision Management Healthcare Consulting Company, a pediatric and adult healthcare consulting company, is adopting a comprehensive variety of Masimo technologies at its three pediatric care facilities in New Jersey and Florida, including Voorhees Pediatric (121 beds), Weisman Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital (18 beds), and Plantation Kidz Korner (95 […]
Getinge announced clearance (April 10, 2019) from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for a new software version for the Servo-u® and Servo-n® mechanical ventilator platform. This software release includes the addition of Servo Compass® and High Flow therapy as well as additional advancements for ventilation therapy support. “This […]
Dräger today announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Savina 300 SW 5.0, the latest in its line of Savina ventilators. The Savina 300 SW 5.0 offers advanced features such as automatic tube compensation (ATC) to aid clinicians in their daily workflow, and improve patient comfort by reducing artificial […]
Critically ill patients are more likely to be successfully weaned from a mechanical ventilator, or breathing machine, if they have higher levels of wakefulness and both their right and left brains experience the same depth of sleep, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory […]
By Ed Coombs, MA, RRT, NPS, ACCS, FAARC Thinking about purchasing a new piece of respiratory equipment? Here are eight things respiratory managers and members of the value analysis committee should ask about when making an equipment purchase. 1. What is the total cost of ownership? Unit price alone does not […]
