Stent System
October New Product Showcase
October 21, 2015
Stent System
Boston Scientific Corporation announced that its Innova Vascular Self-Expanding Stent System received FDA approval. The system is composed of a nitinol self-expanding bare metal stent with an advanced delivery system. It’s available in a range of sizes including diameters from 5 mm to 8 mm and lengths of 20 mm to 200 mm. The system utilizes something called “hybrid cell architecture,” which consists of open cells along the stent body and closed cells at each end. The stent was designed this way to ensure accurate and uniform deployment into the artery.
MR Post-processing Applications
Siemens Healthcare recently announced FDA approval of its new MR post-processing applications — syngo.MR OncoCare and syngo.MR Neuro Dynamics. OncoCare is a standalone software package that can be put on a PC or a syngo.via server and it is compatible with all Siemens MR systems. It can be used on every body part ranging from the brain to the liver. The syngo.MR Neuro Dynamics provides tools to assess brain tumors by evaluating blood flows of those tumors. To use Onco.Care, the radiologist loads the MR studies, draws a region of interest around a tumor and creates histograms using the software, which allow for quantitative evaluation of tumor response. They are then able to follow the patient across a plethora of therapies to determine if they have responded.
New Ventilator
GE’s newest ventilator, CARESCAPE R860, has automated nutritional assessment software built-in. The system works by assessing the patients’ caloric needs through a respiratory care module. The unit also provides lung protection tools that can help clinicians evaluate when patients may be ready to breathe on their own.
DR System
NeuroLogica, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., announced that the Samsung GC85A DR system received FDA approval. The system’s S-Vue technology enhances image sharpness and includes adjustable contrast presets and an auto shutter that improves consistency. It features wireless S-Detectors and a portable grid that displays the patient’s body structure clearly without increasing radiation dose. Its Smart Control feature allows the operator to position the whole system, which includes SmartStitch technology, by pressing one of the control panel buttons. The operator can then move a motorized, tilting receptor with a remote control from -20 to 90 degrees for the skull and hands without needing a table.
Wirelessly Streaming Digital Stethoscope
Eko Devices, a digital medical device startup, has received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance to launch Eko Core, a next generation digital stethoscope. Eko Core is the only stethoscope on the market to wirelessly stream heart sounds to a HIPAA-compliant smartphone app and the first to integrate heart sounds directly into the patient’s electronic health record. Eko Core is also the only stethoscope available that enables clinicians to switch between analog and digital modes. The Bluetooth-connected mobile app, available on the Apple App Store, allows clinicians to view a heart sound waveform, save heart sounds directly to a patient’s electronic health record and securely collaborate with a cardiologist for a second opinion.
Boston Scientific Corporation announced that its Innova Vascular Self-Expanding Stent System received FDA approval. The system is composed of a nitinol self-expanding bare metal stent with an advanced delivery system. It’s available in a range of sizes including diameters from 5 mm to 8 mm and lengths of 20 mm to 200 mm. The system utilizes something called “hybrid cell architecture,” which consists of open cells along the stent body and closed cells at each end. The stent was designed this way to ensure accurate and uniform deployment into the artery.
MR Post-processing Applications
MR Post-processing Applications
Siemens Healthcare recently announced FDA approval of its new MR post-processing applications — syngo.MR OncoCare and syngo.MR Neuro Dynamics. OncoCare is a standalone software package that can be put on a PC or a syngo.via server and it is compatible with all Siemens MR systems. It can be used on every body part ranging from the brain to the liver. The syngo.MR Neuro Dynamics provides tools to assess brain tumors by evaluating blood flows of those tumors. To use Onco.Care, the radiologist loads the MR studies, draws a region of interest around a tumor and creates histograms using the software, which allow for quantitative evaluation of tumor response. They are then able to follow the patient across a plethora of therapies to determine if they have responded.
New Ventilator
New Ventilator
GE’s newest ventilator, CARESCAPE R860, has automated nutritional assessment software built-in. The system works by assessing the patients’ caloric needs through a respiratory care module. The unit also provides lung protection tools that can help clinicians evaluate when patients may be ready to breathe on their own.
DR System
NeuroLogica, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., announced that the Samsung GC85A DR system received FDA approval. The system’s S-Vue technology enhances image sharpness and includes adjustable contrast presets and an auto shutter that improves consistency. It features wireless S-Detectors and a portable grid that displays the patient’s body structure clearly without increasing radiation dose. Its Smart Control feature allows the operator to position the whole system, which includes SmartStitch technology, by pressing one of the control panel buttons. The operator can then move a motorized, tilting receptor with a remote control from -20 to 90 degrees for the skull and hands without needing a table.
Wirelessly Streaming Digital Stethoscope
Eko Devices, a digital medical device startup, has received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance to launch Eko Core, a next generation digital stethoscope. Eko Core is the only stethoscope on the market to wirelessly stream heart sounds to a HIPAA-compliant smartphone app and the first to integrate heart sounds directly into the patient’s electronic health record. Eko Core is also the only stethoscope available that enables clinicians to switch between analog and digital modes. The Bluetooth-connected mobile app, available on the Apple App Store, allows clinicians to view a heart sound waveform, save heart sounds directly to a patient’s electronic health record and securely collaborate with a cardiologist for a second opinion.