Press Release Archive
Archive of corporate news from the global hospital industryPress Releases By Date
February 2012
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New Report Highlights the Potential Benefits of Second-Generation Supraglottic Airways
The 4th National Audit Project of the UK Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Difficult Airway Society, 'Major complications of airway management in the UK', is already being seen as a...
January 2012
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New Leg-Mounted Autoclaves for Designated Cleanrooms
The availability of stand-off legs for Priorclave's range of bench-top autoclaves brings significant advantages to designated CAT 3 application areas, providing much easier access beneath...
DOBCO Medical Systems Releases PACSonWEB
DOBCO Medical Systems is pleased to announce the release of PACSonWEB, a web-based solution to distribute and exchange medical images and reports over the...
December 2011
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York University Places Another Order with Priorclave
York University will soon be taking delivery of a number of priorclaves - the third contract to be awarded to Priorclave by the university in the past 12...
Priorclave Autoclave Wows Visitors at London Vet Show
During the recent London Vet Show, Priorclave, one of the top UK autoclave manufacturers, supplied the autoclave featured on the Southwest Medical...
Oncology Services International Releases New White Paper
Patients count on you to provide them with the best treatment options. To meet this responsibility, you need a partner that you can count...
November 2011
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2004 Siemens Biograph Duo Pet / CT Mobile Now Available to Purchase from A. Imaging Solutions
A. Imaging Solutions has a 2004 Siemens Biograph Duo Pet / CT Mobile, housed in a 2004 AKSV, for sale. Please contact us with any questions or if you would like to put an offer in on the...
Panasonic Medical-Grade Full HD Monitors Enable Simultaneous Viewing of Multiple Images and Vital Stats
Panasonic has released a new, free to download, white paper outlining the capabilities of its range of medical-grade full HD...
Priorclave to Showcase Autoclave Design Flexibility at Medica
At next week's Medica exhibition in Dusseldorf, UK autoclave manufacturer Priorclave is taking the opportunity to show three of its most popular steam...
October 2011
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Polycom Introduces the Most Comprehensive Software Infrastructure for Universal Video Collaboration
Polycom, the global leader in standards-based unified communications (UC), has recently introduced the Polycom® RealPresence™ Platform - the most comprehensive software infrastructure for...
Priorclave Autoclaves Ship Out Early to Africa
This week a batch of twelve autoclaves left Priorclave's manufacturing facility in south-east London destined for hospitals and health care centres throughout Zambia. They represent the...
Radiomatix Chooses DOBCO Medical Systems as its Partner to Implement Teleradiology
Radiomatix, a radiology service provider linked to the Belgian Radiology Group (BRG), chooses DOBCO Medical Systems as its partner to implement teleradiology. DOBCO Medical Systems implements...
September 2011
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Priorclave Develops 60l Capacity Bench-Top Autoclave
Priorclave's new H60 is a 60l capacity bench-top autoclave designed to satisfy specific...
Reliable Staffing Services Partners with Phillips, GE and Siemens to Provide Free In-Person Consultation
Reliable Staffing Services (RSS) specializes in supplying all mobile imaging equipment with a full service contract and certified ARRT registered technologists, if needed, included with every...
Polycom Helps 35 Healthcare Institutions Improve Training and Patient Care with Polycom Telepresence
Polycom, a global leader in unified communications (UC), and the International Virtual e-Hospital (IVeH) have partnered on a new model that enables medical professionals to collaborate via...
Join Hygiena at the IPS Exhibition in Bournemouth - 19-21 September
September marks a busy month for Hygiena who will be in attendance at the IPS conference in Bournemouth between 19 and 21 September and the AHCP Scottish study day held in Dunfermline on...
Top Ten Tips for Making the Most of the Affordable Care Act
How does the new Affordable Care Act affect you? These top ten tips for healthcare providers and consumers suggest important steps for you to consider. The Affordable Care Act ushers in a...
August 2011
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2002 Signa 1.5T Echo Speed EXCITE MRI Now Available to Purchase from A. Imaging Solutions
A. Imaging Solutions has a 2002 Signa 1.5T Echo Speed EXCITE 8ch Software 11.0 MRI for sale. Field strength: 1.5 Telsa Magnet type: CXK4 (LCC) new cold headed change...
nFlow Infant Nasal CPAP Device Designed to Care by Intersurgical
The new nFlow infant nasal CPAP range, with gas flip technology, is now available from Intersurgical. The nFlow product range has been designed to offer a cost-effective solution for...
July 2011
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SensoryEdge Announces 2011 Collection of Classroom Rugs for Schools, Daycares and Waiting Rooms
Alycia Shapiro, vice president of SensoryEdge, has announced the availability of its 2011 collection of classroom rugs for schools, daycares, Sunday schools and waiting rooms. "These...
A. Imaging Solutions Joins Hospitalmanagement.net
A. Imaging Solutions has just launched a new company profile on Hospital Management. A. Imaging Solutions, a well-known buyer and seller of refurbished and pre-owned diagnostic imaging...
June 2011
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SensoryEdge Announces Addition of Foamnasium Toys and Furniture
SensoryEdge vice-president, Alycia Shapiro, has announced the addition of Foamnasium soft play toys and furniture to the firm's extensive line of products. The unique toys and furniture...
Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation Award for Phytoceuticals' Breakthrough 1 PRIMARY WOUND DRESSING®
The 2011 Frost & Sullivan Western Europe New Product Innovation Award in Advanced Wound Management has been presented to Phytoceuticals for its 1 PRIMARY WOUND DRESSING® ('1')....
Visit Hygiena at the AHCP Exhibition - 13-15 June
The SystemSURE Plus Handheld ATP luminometer from Hygiena International utilises award-winning technology, has Rapid Review Panel Level 1 Recommendation and has recently featured in the...
May 2011
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Positive Clinical Data Pave the Way for the Commercialisation of 1 PRIMARY WOUND DRESSING® Throughout Europe
Phytoceuticals will present promising clinical and scientific data on 1 PRIMARY WOUND DRESSING® at the 2011 EWMA Conference on 26 May, the largest European wound management conference....
Check Out ICUcare's New Video: Business Day with Terry Bradshaw - Telemedicine and the Future
ICUcare, a leading medical information and communication systems manufacturer and software developer, has added a new video to its website. The video is called 'Business Day with Terry Bradshaw...
Phytoceuticals to Launch New Primary Wound Dressing at EWMA 2011
Phytoceuticals' new primary wound dressing, 1, is a simple, natural and effective product for the treatment of acute and chronic wounds. To discover just how easy wound care can be,...
Phytoceuticals Receives CE Mark for Primary Wound Dressing
In November 2010 Phytoceuticals received CE Marking for 1, its novel primary wound dressing, the first product that will be commercialised from the company's wound-healing platform. 1 is...
SensoryEdge Adds Eco-Friendly Early Childhood Furniture to its Range
SensoryEdge is proud to announce a new addition to its website - Sproutz® eco-friendly early childhood furniture by Jonti Craft. Alycia Shapiro, co-founder and vice president of...
Shimadzu Introduces Wireless Flat-Panel Detector for Mobile X-Ray Imaging
Shimadzu, worldwide manufacturer of diagnostic imaging equipment, has introduced the first wireless flat-panel detector (FPD) for its mobile, fully digital X-ray system MobileDaRt Evolution....
La Tecnocarta Partners with Printing Press Specialised in Management Documents and Archive Systems for the Health Sector
La Tecnocarta, a manufacturer of chart papers and accessories for medical and laboratory recorders, is pleased to announce that it has joined hands with one of the most prestigious...
Intersurgical Extends its Eco Range of Products
Intersurgical announces the launch of another product in its Eco range of low environmental impact products. The Eco adult tracheostomy mask This new mask has 82% less impact on...
April 2011
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Polycom UC Intelligent Core Delivers Lowest Total Cost of Ownership, Increased Capacity and Greatest Network Flexibility
Polycom, a global leader in telepresence, video, and voice communications solutions, has announced enhancements to its visual communications infrastructure solution, the Polycom UC...
March 2011
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SystemSURE Plus ATP Hygiene Monitoring Provides Rapid Cleaning Verification
Providing the best possible cleaning and maintaining high standards is a difficult task to manage. A number of different people and processes are often involved throughout the process from...
Introducing the New InTube Range of Endotracheal Tubes
Intersurgical are delighted to announce the launch of a range of endotracheal tubes (ETTs): InTube. The InTube will complement our extensive range of airway management devices, including...
SpinetiX Provides Dynamic Display of Information and Live Television Broadcast at European Figure Skating Championships
The event solutions team from Swisscom supplied venue-wide digital signage located throughout public areas of the Postfinance Arena at the recently held European Figure Skating Championships...
Bemis Health Care Launches New, Updated Website
Bemis Health Care has recently launched a new, updated website, www.bemishealthcare.com. The new site is more user-friendly and easier to navigate. New features include more detailed...
Bemis Health Care to Exhibit at the Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses Congress
Bemis Health Care will be exhibiting at the Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Congress to be held at the Pennsyslvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA (US) on 21-23...
Polycom Transforms Mobile Unified Communications in the Workplace with Next-Gen Voice-Over-Wi-Fi Handsets
Polycom, a global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions, has expanded Polycom's leadership in voice-over-Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi) products with next-generation...
February 2011
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Solus Satin Laryngeal Mask Airway Provides a Further Choice in Airway Management
Intersurgical is pleased to announce the launch of an additional range of laryngeal mask airways, the Solus Satin, to their extensive range of airway devices. Solus Satin is available in...
Intersurgical i-gel Now Included in New European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2010
Our revolutionary single use, supraglottic airway, i-gel™, is indicated for use in resuscitation as well as in anaesthesia and is included in the new European Resuscitation Council...
January 2011
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SensoryEdge Adds New Line of Disney Wallpaper and Wallborders to its Product Range
SensoryEdge is pleased to announce that it has added the new line of Disney wallpaper and wallborders manufactured by Roommates Peel & Stick Wall Decor to its product range. Wall decals...
Polycom Enables Unified Communications Anytime and Anywhere with Microsoft UC Solutions
Delivering on its strategic relationship with Microsoft to provide end-to-end unified communication (UC) solutions, Polycom, a global leader in unified communications (UC) and a Microsoft...
SystemSURE Plus ATP Hygiene Monitoring Helps Tackle Healthcare Acquired Infections
Healthcare acquired infections (HCAIs) are still of major concern within healthcare. Huge amounts are spent in tackling the issue. The Hygiena SystemSURE Plus ATP luminometer offers...
November 2010
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Intersurgical Oral Care Range: Targeting the Fight Against VAP
Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a growing concern in modern hospital environments. Many recent studies document that it is possible to significantly reduce the risk of aspiration...
medilog® Holter: Redefined Signal Quality
SCHILLER's high-end Holter product range medilog® plus has been extended. It has been one year since the highly successful launch of the medilogAR12 plus and now, in time for the MEDICA...
SCHILLER Launches New HRV Software: Fire of Life
In an increasingly fast-paced and complex working environment and private life, the ability to regenerate and relax has become an essential health determinant. Furthermore, the organism's...
CS-200 Excellence – Innovation for Highest Demands
SCHILLER, in co-operation with world-leading cardiologists and physicians, has developed an innovative, leading-edge ECG diagnostic system. Its intuitive and user-friendly operation provides...
WIPAK to Attend MEDICA World Forum of Medicine 2010
WIPAK is pleased to announce that it will be attending the MEDICA World Forum of Medicine in Düsseldorf, Germany, on 17-20 November 2010. WIPAK offers advanced sterile barrier materials...
CARDIOVIT AT-102 Plus – the Portable Allrounder
SCHILLER's CARDIOVIT AT-102 plus is the most recent in a long series of innovative ECG systems. It brings increased flexibility and more efficient workflows to the daily routine in practices...
SCHILLER MS-2010 – Electrocardiograph with Full Touch-Screen Technology
See the SCHILLER MS-2010 and get a clear sense of the future of cardiography – uniting precise performance and sophisticated ergonomics. Simply touch the large (10.4in) high-resolution...
ARGUS PRO LifeCare 2 Defibrillator: Pacemaker, Patient Monitor and 12-channel ECG in a Compact Design
The ARGUS PRO LifeCare 2 is bringing relief to rescue services, meaning that paramedics no longer need to carry unnecessary ballast. Thanks to the skillful use of leading-edge technology and...
Telewoundcare Service Doubles Patient Intake and is Set to Save the NHS Millions
A 'telewoundcare' solution, being used in Hull, allows GPs to double the amount of patients they can see on a monthly basis, saving the NHS thousands of pounds a year. It also offers patients...
MicroAire and Arthrex Agree to Amicable Settlement on ECTR Patent
MicroAire Surgical Instruments and Arthrex have announced that they have entered an agreement to settle a suit accusing Arthrex of patent infringement and breach of contract. At issue was...
Meet Greiner Bio-One Preanalytics at MEDICA 2010
As usual we will be exhibiting at this year's MEDICA. We would be delighted to welcome you there. Once again, Greiner Bio-One Preanalytics and BioScience will share an exhibition booth,...
October 2010
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SensoryEdge Joins Hospitalmanagement.net
Hospitalmanagement.net, a leading provider of information and resources to healthcare professional across North America, is proud to announce SensoryEdge as the latest addition to its quality...
SpinetiX Wins AV and DOOH Award
SpinetiX is celebrating the success in winning the Best Digital Signage Product (category sponsored by Sony) at the AV Awards as well as being involved in the DOOH Award 2010, Installation...
Hygiena Comes Top in Evaluation of ATP Hygiene Monitoring Systems
An extensive laboratory study of commercially available ATP hygiene monitoring systems was conducted by a leading independent laboratory. The comprehensive study generated over 5,000...
September 2010
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Shimadzu Europa to Exhibit at RSNA 2010
Shimadzu, a worldwide manufacturer of diagnostic imaging equipment, is pleased to announce that it will exhibit at RSNA 2010, which will be held on 28 November to 3 December 2010 in...
Shimadzu Europa to Exhibit at Radiologiekongress Ruhr 2010
Shimadzu, a worldwide manufacturer of diagnostic imaging equipment, is pleased to announce that it will exhibit at Radiologiekongress Ruhr 2010, which will be held on 28-30 October 2010 in...
Shimadzu Europa to Exhibit at Bundesfachtagung Ruhr in October
Shimadzu, a worldwide manufacturer of diagnostic imaging equipment, is pleased to announce that it will exhibit at Bundesfachtagung Ruhr 2010, which will be held on 5-7 October 2010 in...
August 2010
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MicroAire Surgical Instruments Acquires Endotine®
MicroAire Surgical Instruments is pleased to announce the acquisition of Endotine® bioabsorbable, multi-point, soft-tissue fixation systems for facial aesthetic surgery. Endotine is...
Gallagher Security and Joosee Partnership Means Success
Gallagher Security is celebrating another global success with the installation of its first Trophy FT PowerFence™ system in China, which will secure the government's Research and...
Ibex Gallagher to Supply a Perimeter Security System to Tata Motors' New Manufacturing Site
Ibex Gallagher is to supply India's first non-electrified, monitored perimeter security system when construction begins on the country's largest automobile manufacturing site. Tata Motors...
Pioneering Healthcare System Offers Revolutionary ‘Telewoundcare’ Solution
A Hull-based company and a consultant dermatologist from the Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital have developed a pioneering online 'telewoundcare solution' which offers patients a...
BIOQUELL Invests for Future Growth
Leading bio-decontamination company, BIOQUELL, officially opened its new UK manufacturing site on Friday 21 May 2010. The Right Honourable Sir George Young, Bt. MP cut the ribbon that marks...
Gallagher Group CEO Wins World Class New Zealand Manufacturing Award
Gallagher Group CEO Bill Gallagher is celebrating success again after winning the 2010 World Class Manufacturing Award. Into its seventh year, nominees for the 2010 World Class New...
Swann-Morton to Launch Cygnetic Blade and Handle Range at COMOC
Following years of development and recent formal trials at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Swann-Morton will launch its Cygnetic blade and handle range at COMOC on stand 72. The unique design...
Accumetrics, Daiichi Sankyo, and Eli Lilly and Company Launch Strategic US Collaboration
Accumetrics, Daiichi Sankyo, and Eli Lilly and Company announced in July that the companies have entered into a strategic collaboration in the US to raise awareness about antiplatelet therapy...
July 2010
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SpinetiX Announces Technology Relationship with Texas Instruments
SpinetiX is delighted to announce a new business relationship with Texas Instruments (TI), the globally renowned silicon manufacturer, supporting SpinetiX technology as its reference designer...
Manage Your Hospital's Parking
La Tecnocarta expands its range to cover parking systems and queing tickets. Whether managed with on-street or off-street parcometers, we produce and supply all tickets to run your...
enverdis Wins East Thuringia Innovation Award for the Cardiologic Explorer
Located in one of the most innovative regions of Germany, enverdis has won the regional innovation award 2010 for the Cardiologic Explorer. It was a great pleasure for CTO Thomas Hübner...
June 2010
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enverdis Vascular Explorer: PWV and AIx Measurement in a Sitting Position
A new feature of the Vascular Explorer has been released by enverdis: the measurement of pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (AIx) in a sitting position. Results of a study made...
GE Healthcare IT and Euromedic Diagnostics Boost Innovative Healthcare Information Technologies in Eastern Europe
GE Healthcare IT, a division of General Electric Company, has announced an agreement with Euromedic Diagnostics that will implement web-based PACS solutions in their Poland and...
May 2010
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Intersurgical's i-gel Supraglottic Airway Device Now Available in Four Paediatric and Three Adult Sizes
Intersurgical is delighted to announce that our revolutionary supraglottic airway, i-gel™, is now available in four paediatric sizes as well as three adult sizes, making it applicable for...
Shimadzu and bioMérieux Enter into Partnership for Mass Spectrometry Applications in Microbiology
Kyoto, Japan and Marcy l'Etoile, France - 21 May 2010 - Shimadzu and bioMérieux announce today that they have entered into a partnership to commercialise a mass spectrometry system...
Intersurgical Launches New Pre-Filled Disposable CO2 Absorber
Intersurgical has launched the IS Can, a convenient pre-filled disposable CO2 absorber designed for use with the Aisys, Aespire® and Avance® anaesthesia machines. It can also be used...
Cardiogoniometry Rated Promising Preclinical Diagnostics Concept for Acute Coronary Syndromes
At the 76th Annual Meeting of the German Cardiac Society, which was held 9 April 2010, a symposium was held by enverdis to explore the issues surrounding cardiogoniometry. It was concluded...
bioMérieux and Knome Sign Strategic Partnership
Marcy l'Etoile (France) and Cambridge, Massachusetts (US) - 21 April 2010 - Exclusive agreement to bring state-of-the-art genome sequencing technology to the in vitro diagnostics...
April 2010
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New Cardiogoniometry System Ensures Easy and Fast Diagnosis of Chest Pain
If a heart infarction is suspected, a fast diagnosis can save the life of the patient. At the annual conference of the German Cardiac Society in April 2010 a new system was launched that helps...
SystemSURE Plus Rapid Hygiene Monitoring System Wins Best of 2009 Innovation Awards
The SystemSURE Plus rapid hygiene monitoring system from Hygiena International has recently received the Innovation Award of Best of 2009 Infection Control Technological Innovation by...
March 2010
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Hygiena SystemSURE Achieves Rapid Review Panel Recommendation 1
The Department of Health rapid review panel have assessed new products for cleaning, disinfection and decontamination that have been designed to help in the fight against healthcare...
Dr. Phil and The Doctors Cure TV Production Ills by Switching to Polycom Telepresence to Interview Guests
After years spent agonising over unreliable, low-quality video links with remote guests, producers of the hit TV shows Dr. Phil and The Doctors have cured their production ills by upgrading to...
Priorclave and BioCote Renew Partnership
Priorclave and BioCote have had a long-standing, exclusive agreement to incorporate the revolutionary BioCote® powder coating technology into the manufacture of their entire range...
Inadequate Response to Clopidogrel Leads to Higher Incidence of Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients Who Have Undergone PCI
Accumetrics, a privately-held developer and marketer of the VerifyNow® System, the first rapid and easy-to-use point-of-care system for measuring platelet reactivity to multiple...
GE Healthcare and InterComponentWare Present Integrated Products at World of Healthcare IT
For the first time since announcing their worldwide cooperation agreement in the summer of 2009, partners GE Healthcare and InterComponentWare (CW) will present their integrated products in...
GE Healthcare IT Unveils Enhanced Interoperability at European Congress of Radiology
At the European Society of Radiology Congress (ECR), GE Healthcare presented its global vision of imaging and data exchange that encompasses solutions and services enabling you to report...
Priorclave Use New Technology to Combat Surface Microbial Growth
In the fight against surface microbial growth, Priorclave have remained the leading autoclave manufacturer whose entire range of autoclaves helps hospitals, biochemical, food and...
Wipak Medical Launches Steriking® ProWrap SMX Sheets for Wrapping of Trays and Sets for Sterilization
State-of-the-art technology has enabled a unique multi-layer SMX concept to be developed. Its five spunbonded and meltblown layers (SSMMS) provide superior toughness and a lightweight...
February 2010
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SCHILLER's MT-101 nano Sets New Standards in Holter ECG Diagnostics
Thanks to the latest technologies, the MT-101 nano combines top recording quality with modern design and the highest patient compliance. Its small casing and low weight provide maximum...
SCHILLER Provides the World's First Zoom Function for the Easy Detection of Atrial Fibrillation
SCHILLER is proud to introduce a new and revolutionary medical tool called AF Toolbox, which allows the early and fast detection of atrial fibrillation based on regular resting ECGs. It is...
Easy PC-Spirometry to Meet your Needs
There are no unimportant measurements in lung function diagnostics. Handy PC spirometer for spirometry and flow/volume measurement, in- and expiratory vital capacity, partial...
The ARGUS PRO LifeCare 2 - Defibrillator, Pacemaker, Patient Monitor and 12-Channel ECG in a Compact Design
Thanks to the skilful use of leading-edge technology and the robust lightweight construction that is also used in the aircraft industry, SCHILLER has designed a defibrillator / monitor ...
SCHILLER to Exhibit its Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics Products at ECR 2010 and ACC 2010
Visit SCHILLER at ECR 2010, which will be held 4-8 March at the Austria Center Vienna in Vienna, Austria. Visit stand 305 to find out more about SCHILLER's cardiopulmonary diagnostics...
The New CS-200 Excellence - An ECG Diagnostic System with Integrated HyperQ Analyzer
SCHILLER, a leading international manufacturer and supplier of cardiopulmonary diagnostics, and BSP Biological Signal Processing, a medical device company that develops and markets...
The Next Generation - SCHILLERmedilog Holter Recorder
A Holter that offers more for your money, the SCHILLERmedilog® AR12 plus is more than just a Holter recorder. Unique functions make this recorder a valuable diagnostic tool: Real...
Cappella Promotes Sideguard and Serial IVUS Analysis at JIM 2010
Cappella, a medical device company developing dynamic solutions for the treatment of coronary bifurcation disease, promoted their serial IVUS analysis and Sideguard® 3.25 device during...
Eamonn Hobbs Joins the Board of Directors at Cappella
Cappella, a medical device company developing dynamic solutions for the treatment of coronary bifurcation disease, has announced the addition of Mr Eamonn Hobbs to the board of...
GE Healthcare Launches Innovative eHealth and Health Information Exchange Portfolio in Europe
At the end of 2009 GE Healthcare launched a new global business unit chartered at providing advanced eHealth solutions and services to healthcare providers, health insurances and...
GE Healthcare's Innovative Information Technologies to Connect Hospitals, Experts and Patients Displayed at Arab Health Congress 2010
GE Healthcare is bringing to market a global vision of eHealth that encompasses solutions and services enabling the exchange, sharing, workflow and distribution of images and clinical...
Forterra Systems Acquired by SAIC
Forterra Systems is pleased to announce that, effective today, all assets of the company have been acquired by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). SAIC is a FORTUNE...
The Cardiologic Explorer: A High-End Cardiogoniometry System
Do you operate a three dimensional ECG, which shows you the spatial structures of the electric potentials of the heart in depolarization and repolarization stages? The Cardiologic...
MicroAire Donates Orthopaedic Surgical Equipment to Doctors Bound for Haiti
MicroAire Surgical Instruments, located in Charlottesville, Virginia, US, is donating powered orthopaedic surgical instruments and other medical supplies to a team of surgeons heading to Port...
January 2010
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Intersurgical Extends its Product Portfolio for Fighting VAP in Critical Care
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a growing concern in modern hospital environments. Many recent studies document that it is possible to significantly reduce the risk of aspiration...
Greiner Bio-One Launches VACUETTE TIPGUARD Safety Tube Holder
Needlestick injuries are still a cause for concern in the healthcare sector. In times when Hepatitis B and C as well as HIV infections are on the rise again, cut or stick injuries are...
Greiner Bio-One Introduces New VACUETTE ESR Tube Made From Polypropylene
The conversion from glass to plastic blood collection tubes has made daily routine work for medical staff a lot easier and, above all, safer. Up until now just measurement of the...
SpinetiX HMP100 Integrates with Poster Digital 1.0 Software at ISE 2010
Lausanne, Switzerland — Swiss digital signage manufacturer SpinetiX will be showcasing a live digital signage system that represents many projects in operation around the globe today on...
SpinetiX Introduces First Non-PC-Based Digital Signage System
SpinetiX has become the world's first manufacturer of a non-PC based digital signage solution using Hyper Media technology. The SpinetiX HMP100 is purpose-built and doesn't have moving...
Philips and bioMérieux Announce Partnership to Develop and Market Next-Generation Handheld Diagnostic Solutions for Point-of-Care
Fully automated handheld diagnostic test devices designed to improve diagnosis and disease management in critical care settings within hospitals. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Marcy...
Accumetrics Receives ISO 13485 Medical Device Certification
Accumetrics, Inc., developer and marketer of the VerifyNow® System, has received a certificate of registration to ISO 13485:2003, the Quality Management System, a standard developed by...
The Vascular Explorer: Quick and Easy Vascular Analysis
Are you treating patients with hypertension or diabetes? Hypertension is not only a widespread disease; it is very often the reason for heart attacks and strokes – the number one cause of...
KCI Announces Final Approval to Enter Japanese Market
On 2 November 2009 Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI) announced that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan had granted final regulatory approval for KCI to market and sell...
December 2009
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New A(H1N1) Strain Added to bioMérieux’s Molecular Diagnostic Test NucliSENS EasyQ® Influenza A/B
Marcy l'Etoile, France, 12 November 2009 - A world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, bioMérieux has adapted its molecular NucliSENS EasyQ® Influenza A/B test to include the...
Accumetrics Closes 2009 with Positive Outlook
Accumetrics, Inc., developer and marketer of the VerifyNow® System, has announced that 2009 has seen a doubling in the number of international and US distribution agreements, as well as...
November 2009
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Forterra to Demonstrate Virtual World Solutions for Training, Collaboration and Operations at I/ITSEC 2009
Are you attending the I/ITSEC conference in Orlando Monday 30 November to Thursday 3 December? Dr Macedonia, the GM of Forterra's Federal Systems division, will present his Virtual World...
Multi-Site PACS Contract Signed by Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa and GE Healthcare
The HUS Helsinki Medical Imaging Center and GE Healthcare IT have announced that they have signed a significant contract to implement the digital picture archiving and communication...
GE Healthcare and InterComponentWare (ICW) Collaborate to Deliver State-of-the-Art eHealth Solutions
The term 'eHealth' is used everywhere today. However, a generic definition of this phrase is missing. GE Healthcare refers to eHealth as the total healthcare IT infrastructure that connects...
Proactively Take Care of Patients with GE Healthcare's Centricity Clinical Notification System, Presented at MEDICA 2009
In no other care area do patients need such dedicated surveillance, care and treatment than in intensive care units (ICUs). Medical staff working in this care environment have to fulfil...
bioMérieux Launches a Molecular Diagnostic MRSA Test on its EasyQ® Automated Platform
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the most prevalent multi-drug resistant bacteria and a growing threat to health. Marcy l'Etoile, France, 6 November 2009 -...
Advantech New Product Preview at Medica 2009
Advantech, the leading global ePlatform services provider, will showcase many exciting new products this November during the 2009 Medica World Forum for Medicine in Düsseldorf, Germany....
chromID™ MRSA Launched in US - bioMérieux Adds Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Screening Tool to its Arsenal
Chromogenic media provides cost-effective MRSA identification for hospitals and labs. Durham, NC (US), 28 October 2009 – bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro...
FC Barcelona Uses SCHILLER's CS-200 Ergo-Spiro System
To play in the premier league of performance diagnostics you need a first-class team. SCHILLER's high-end LFSport software is an optimum platform to apply up-to-date ergo-spirometry knowledge...
MAGLIFE Serenity - A New MR Monitoring Concept
SCHILLER's latest development in MR monitoring, MAGLIFE Serenity, is designed to manage complex day-to-day MRI examinations in combination with patient monitoring. MAGLIFE Serenity is a...
SCHILLER CARDIOVIT CS-200 - New Design and Additional Features
A passion for pioneering inventions has always distinguished the products of SCHILLER’s cardiopulmonary diagnostic line. SCHILLER proudly introduces its redesigned complete diagnostic...
October 2009
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Telemed to Attend Medica 2009 and RSNA 2009
Telemed are very pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting their new generation of color doppler notebook-based ultrasound scanners at the two remaining 'must attend' events this...
Cardax FT / Veracity Integration Wins the 2009 'Integrated Security Solution of the Year' Award
Gallagher Channel Partner, 20-20 Vision, has won the 'Integrated Security Solution of the Year' award for the Cardax FT and Veracity integration at this year's Security Excellence Awards in the...
Intersurgical to Exhibit at Medica 2009
Medica is the world's largest medical marketplace and attracted 4,313 exhibitors and 136,871 visitors in 2008. This year's event will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 18 to 21...
Greiner Bio-One at Medica 2009
Once again we will be exhibiting together with Greiner Bio-One BioScience at this year's Medica in Düsseldorf, Germany, which will take place 18-21 November. There will be an opportunity...
ArjoHuntleigh Launches Bath with 'Sound & Vision', a Sensor-Based Therapy
Bathing has a number of positive effects on the human mind and body. With the right knowledge, the right equipment and the right routines, these effects can be put to good use in the care of...
ArjoHuntleigh Launches the World's Smallest Passive Lifter
Maxi Twin Compact™, the latest passive lifter from ArjoHuntleigh, is designed to improve resident and patient handling in care settings with limited space. ArjoHuntleigh has developed...
Swann-Morton Introduces New Stainless-Steel Surgical Knife
After the successful addition of the Silvers minor skin graft knife and blades to its range last year Swann-Morton has extended it further with a premium stainless-steel Silvers knife, providing...
Priorclave to Demonstrate Autoclaves at Medica 2009
At this year's Medica show, to be held in Düsseldorf from 18-21 November 2009, Priorclave will again give visitors an opportunity to step into an autoclave on their stand (number 1E02,...
September 2009
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FinnoPress® Transparent Pressure Dressings Offer Wound Visibility and Secure Placement
Finnomedo has launched a revolutionary new product – transparent pressure dressings. FinnoPress® is suitable for stanching trauma-based bleeding and is already used by hospitals,...
2nd World HAI Forum: Experts Discuss Looming Threats to Patient Safety
- Newly evolved enzymes make some bacteria resistant to all common antibiotics - Healthcare workers slow to receive flu vaccines - Countries not doing enough to combat 'superbugs' About...
bioMérieux – Committed to the Fight Against HAI
bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics (IVD), offers the most comprehensive diagnostic solution on the market to help hospitals and healthcare facilities...
MobileArt Evolution Mobile X-Ray Systems - Brilliant X-Ray Images in any Environment
Shimadzu, worldwide manufacturer of diagnostic imaging equipment, has presented the new generation of its mobile X-ray systems, the MobileArt Evolution. The unit combines brilliant image...
InterFlow - New CPAP Flow Generator from Intersurgical
Intersurgical is pleased to announce the arrival of the InterFlow CPAP flow generator to compliment the existing range of Intersurgical products for CPAP therapy. CPAP can be effective in...
Innovative New Surgical Instrument to be Unveiled at National Conference of Hand Surgeons
MicroAire Surgical Instruments has announced the release of a new powered surgical instrument, the SmartDriver Duo®, a cordless handheld orthopaedic power instrument featuring dual-triggers...
August 2009
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GE Healthcare and TomTec Imaging Systems Announce Strategic Cooperation in Cardiology IT
GE Healthcare, a division of General Electric Company, and TomTec Imaging Systems, a worldwide leader in 2D/3D/4D imaging and quantification technologies, have entered into a formal...
Advantech's New Point-of-Care Terminals - A Slim and Standard Series Delivering Higher Performance
Advantech, the leading global ePlatform provider, has launched four new models of its POC series terminals: two standard-sized POC-176 and POC-196, and two slim-sized POC-S176 and POC-S196....
IEEE Spectrum Predicts Forterra Systems a Winner
Forterra Systems’s OLIVE™ virtual worlds software platform, along with IBM’s new chipmaking process and Sprint’s Xohm high-speed wireless broadband data network, are just three of the...
National Institutes of Health Award Contract to Forterra Systems to Evaluate Gaming for Training Critical HAZMAT Skills
Forterra Systems, the market and innovation leader in private virtual worlds, has announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a contract to the company to study the...
Forterra Announces Developer Programs to Enable Customers and Partners to Create and Deploy 3D Applications Using OLIVE™ Software Platform
Forterra Systems, the market and technology leader in private virtual worlds, has announced the launch of the company’s developer programs, which are designed to make it easy for...
Fanless Mini-PC and High Brightness 19in LCD Display for Medical Applications
Advantech is proud to release the PIN-M106 fanless mini-PC and the PDC-190, a 19in high resolution LCD display. Together they are designed to facilitate patient care and assist diagnosis by...
The Need for Change in Moving Heavy Patients in the Hospital Environment
Growth in obesity among the population has a materially higher proportionate effect on the healthcare sector because of the propensity for heavier people to need healthcare services. This creates...
The British Disabled Flying Association Purchases Smartlift's ERGOS Hoist
The British Disabled Flying Association has recently purchased the new ERGOS hoist from Smartlift and it is proving to be a real success. It is a completely mobile unit that has been adapted...
Patient Movement Factors for Consideration
Assessment of a patient’s ability to assist in own movement is a key component of a safe patient handling plan. The essential elements ought to be comprised in a bedside quick reference to...
Added Value in Patient Movement
ERGOS is a new bariatric patient movement system developed in collaboration with Greater Glasgow Health Board. It provides better value in patient movement because it is a fully automated...
July 2009
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Intersurgical i-gel™ Now Indicated for Use in Resuscitation
Intersurgical is delighted to confirm its revolutionary single use, supraglottic airway, i-gel, is now indicated for use in resuscitation as well as in anaesthesia. i-gel was launched in...
GE Healthcare to Expand its Health Information Exchange Services by Joining Global eHealth Leader
GE Healthcare, a division of General Electric Company, and global eHealth specialist InterComponentWare (ICW) have announced that the companies have signed a strategic agreement to integrate...
Official Opening of Greiner Bio-One in Rainbach im Mühlkreis Takes Place After €37 Million Invesment
"With the official opening of Greiner Bio-One’s newest production location in Rainbach im Mühlkreis on Thursday 2nd July, our company is starting a new era in Upper Austria," said CEO...
June 2009
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Geoff Bacon Memorial Award
At the recent SATS congress held in Durban, Quenton Greene from Medequip proudly presented the second bi-annual Geoff Bacon Award to Cynthia Nel from Nelspruit Medi-Clinic in Mpumalanga on...
Swann-Morton: Interactive Update
The interactive training section of the site has now been updated to include enhanced training films for both the single use blade remover and the "new" advanced version of the...
Swann-Morton Putting Smiles on Children's Faces
Swann-Morton were recently approached by the Smile Train charity to see if they would donate products to a remarkable surgeon, Mr Hirji Adenwalla, working in the small South Indian town...
New Factory In China Running At Full Speed
On 18 September, ArjoHuntleigh opened its new factory in Suzhou, China. The factory will produce the company's entire range of pump consoles for DVT products and Therapeutic Surfaces...
Hygiena SystemSURE is Selected by Scotland NHS
Hygiena International has recently won a tender to supply all the Scottish NHS boards with a new weapon for their armoury in the fight against healthcare-associated infections (HAI). The...
ArjoHuntleigh Programme Reduces Sick Leave by 30%
In February 2005, the Diligent concept from ArjoHuntleigh was initiated at the Trust of the Vienna Houses for the Elderly (Kuratorium Wiener Pensionisten-Wohnhäuser/KWP) with 1,800 care...
GE Healthcare’s Centricity Cardiology IT Solution - A Customer Interview
A customer interview with Dr Glennon, Walsgrave Hospital, about GE Healthcare’s Centricity Cardiology IT solution. 1. The Walsgrave hospital has successfully implemented a Centricity...
May 2009
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Intersurgical - Your First Choice in Anaesthesia
At Intersurgical we understand all about choice. For over 25 years we have been supplying a wide range of quality respiratory products for anaesthesia including the i-gel® and...
April 2009
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University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf Implements Web-Based Centricity RIS/PACS Solution by GE Healthcare
Short distances in hospital information exchange help to reduce time for examinations and get fast diagnoses. Therefore, integrated radiology information and picture archiving communication...
Steriking® - New, Unique Products from Wipak to Make Your Daily Work Easier
Wipak is pleased to announce the release of four new products: SMX High Performance ProWraps, the Helix Challenge Test, the Daily Control DCG2 Test Pack and the Seal Control Sheet. Our...
Abbott Receives FDA Clearance for New CELL-DYN® Emerald™ Hematology Instrument
Abbott has announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new, compact hematology instrument, CELL-DYN Emerald™. Abbott's...
March 2009
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BIOQUELL Earns Top Award from the Department of Health for its Contribution in Controlling Clostridium difficile
BIOQUELL has won a prestigious award from the Department of Health and the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (PASA) in recognition of its hydrogen peroxide vapour (HPV) decontamination...
Dynamic Cardax FT Functionality Delivers the Next Generation of Visitor Management
Scheduled for release in March 2009, Cardax FT Visitor Management provides extensive visitor pre-registration and receptionist visitor management. This is seamlessly integrated with Cardax...
GE Healthcare’s Centricity™ IT Solutions are Driving e-Health and Virtual Imaging
Stepping in to support Europe’s commitment to strengthen e-Healthcare delivery and virtual imaging, GE Healthcare has rolled out a series of IT solutions, which are currently on display at...
SystemSURE Helps in Fight Against Hospital Associated Infection
Hygiena International has joined forces with the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust to provide them with a new weapon in the fight against healthcare associated infections (HAI). ...
February 2009
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GE Healthcare at ECR 2009; Ten Reasons to Believe in an 'Early Health' Model of Care
GE Healthcare, the healthcare unit of General Electric Company, will be leading the growing debate around the 'Early Health' model of care at this year’s European Congress of Radiology (ECR)...
January 2009
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GE Healthcare Presents Latest Enhancements of IT Solutions Enabling e-Health and the Virtual Imaging Department at Arab Health 2009
Fast and easy Web-access to advanced post processing and clinical tools with Centricity Advanced Web and PACS-IW Clinical consulting, tele-reporting and live monitoring in one single...
Higher Patient Safety with Latest Developments of GE Healthcare's Clinical Information Systems
Dubai, UAE, 26 January 2009 - GE Healthcare IT is pleased to present version 7.0 of the Clinical Information System Centricity Critical Care at this year’s Arab Health. This new release...
GE Healthcare’s Centricity™ Enterprise Supports ‘Digital Day One’ Healthcare Installations in Middle East Region
Dubai, UAE, 26 January 2009 – GE Healthcare recently unveiled its 'digital day one' initiative aimed at enhancing a hospital’s performance from the first day of operation. Aspetar, the...
ArjoHuntleigh Highlights Bariatric Solutions and WoundASSIST
Optimum solutions for Bariatric Care The new Lourano transfer chair is the latest addition to the ArjoHuntleigh range of Bariatric Care solutions, which have been developed to meet the...
December 2008
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Micronova Introduces MicroFiber Fabric for Controlled Environments, Support and General Cleaning
Micronova Manufacturing launches a MicroFiber fabric option to its existing portfolio of mops, sponges and wipes. This blended polyester material is well suited to cleaning in controlled...
MegaTex Fabric for Cleaning Textured Surfaces
Micronova Manufacturing introduces MegaTex, a nonwoven polyamide fabric with a textured thermo-bonded surface. Now incorporated into several of Micronova’s popular mop designs, this fabric is...
November 2008
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A Clearer Move towards Quality and Connectivity
Shimadzu, the worldwide manufacturer of diagnostic imaging equipment, has released a brand-new digital mobile X-ray system called MobileDaRt Evolution. This general-purpose system integrates...
New Centricity™ Clinical Applications at MEDICA 2008
GE Healthcare IT launches the Centricity Critical Care clinical information system version 7.0 at this year’s MEDICA. This release brings more than 100 of the latest features to new and...
New Web-Based Centricity™ Applications at MEDICA 2008
GE Healthcare IT presents the new solution for image and information management with ultra-fast web image distribution, based on the patented ‘pixel-on-demand’ technology, at this year’s...
Swann-Morton Launches the "New" Cygnetic Range
For use within rigorous orthopaedic and general surgical procedures, Cygnetic provides the surgeon with additional strength and stability through the patented combination of its specially...
October 2008
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Swann-Morton Launch "New" Retractable Safety Scalpel
The Swann-Morton Retractable Safety Scalpel supports and enhances safe passing procedures and protocols already practised within the operating room and theatres. It is currently available...
September 2008
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Medica Preview 2008
GE Healthcare IT will be at Medica 2008 in hall ten, booth A56. Centricity Radiology GE Healthcare IT will showcase Centricity RIS / PACS with RIS 4.2. The new version RIS 4.2 comes with...
Frost & Sullivan Award Goes To GE Healthcare’s Centricity® Cardiology IT Solution
GE Healthcare, the US $17 billion healthcare business of global technology, media and financial services company, General Electric Company (GE), announced that its cardiovascular IT...
July 2008
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Alliance Medical Appointed to Tackle Cancer Diagnostics
Alliance Medical, the largest independent provider of MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), PET (positron emission tomography) and CT (computed tomography) scanning in Europe, has been awarded...
Bioquell Investigates the Impact of Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Room Decontamination on Environmental Contamination in a Healthcare Setting
Objective To determine whether hydrogen peroxide vapor (HPV) decontamination can reduce environmental contamination with and nosocomial transmission of Clostridium difficile. Design ...
Swann-Morton Add Silver's Skin Graft to Range
New to the range, the Silvers stainless steel 'miniature' skin graft knife (9911) was originally developed by H.L.Silver in Toronto, Canada. Combined with our sterile surgical stainless...
Intersurgical's FiltaMask to Prevent Viral Infection
There are growing concerns in the world market about the possibility of major viral infections that may be transmitted via the respiratory tract. Therefore, there is a need to provide...
June 2008
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Swann-Morton Website goes Multilingual .
At the beginning of 2008 Swann-Morton,the UK based quality manufacturer of surgical blades and scalpels, launched a new multi lingual product section on their website at...
SWann-Morton Surgical Handles - The Future is Now!
The transfer of the Surgical Handle Department from "Unit 1" to the new "Cobb Works" site opposite the main building in Owlerton Green was successfully completed in January 2008. The...
May 2008
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Intersurgical exhibiting at Euroanaesthesia, Copenhagen, Denmark on the 31 May – 3 June 2008
Intersurgical is exhibiting at Euroanaesthesia at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, stand number C2-24. On show will be a number of products including our full range of C02 absorbents, the...
Early Patient care with advanced next generation IT solutions at Italian Radiology Congress S.I.R.M. 2008
GE Healthcare, the US$17 billion healthcare business of General Electric Company (GE), showcases at the Italian Congress of Radiology (Società Italiana di Radiologia Medica) in Rome, Italy,...
April 2008
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Patient Data, Images and Diagnostic Reports at a Glance - a Fully Integrated IT Solution within a Film- and Paperless Hospital
Digital data management and hospital-wide access to medical images of any type (DICOM; Non-DICOM) is a common standard in many hospitals today. Unfortunately, the major issue for clinical users...
March 2008
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GE Healthcare Presented New Version of Centricity Carddas at German Cardiology Congress
GE Healthcare, the US$17 billion healthcare business of global technology, media and financial services company, General Electric Company (GE), presented its newest release of the...
GE Healthcare showcased enterprise-wide solutions at largest healthcare IT event in the Middle East
GE Healthcare, one of the world's leading medical imaging, healthcare services and information technology companies, showcased a wider range of enterprise-wide solutions at the Saudi...
VACUETTE Homocysteine Detection Tube for Improved Sample Quality When Determining the Homocysteine Value
Homocysteine occurs in cell metabolism as an intermediary product during the catabolisation of methionine. A higher concentration of homocysteine in the blood can increase the risk for cardio...
Advanced Postprocessing and Proven Execution - Centricity RIS/PACS by GE Healthcare at ECR 2008
GE Healthcare, the US$17 billion healthcare business of General Electric Company (GE), showcased at the European Congress of Radiology in Vienna, Austria, its newest release of Centricity...
February 2008
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Intersurgical exhibiting at The 14th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists (WCA), Cape Town, on the 2 – 7 March 2008
Intersurgical is exhibiting at the WCA 2008 on stand Lion 6. On show will be a number of products including our full range of C02 absorbents, lightweight coloured EcoMask, one-Piece guedel...
GE Healthcare’s Centricity Clinical Information Systems Receive CE-Mark as Medical Device In Europe
New Class I Medical Devices Set the Trend For Higher Safety And Quality Standards For Medical Software Solutions GE Healthcare, the US$17 billion healthcare business of global technology,...
Latest Technological Advances at Arab Health 2008
At this year's Arab Health, GE Healthcare's Integrated IT Solutions (IITS) business showcased its Centricity Information System suite designed to manage effective clinical and...
No Frills Autoclaving from Priorclave
With the international launch of their new OPAL range of laboratory autoclaves Priorclave aim to provide a low-cost alternative to the increasingly sophisticated and complex equipment...
January 2008
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Wipak to Attend Arab Health
World-leading suppliers of surgical sterilization packaging materials Wipak Medical will be attending Arab Health in Dubai from the 27th to the 31st of January 2008. Arab Health is the...
First In-Situ Long Term ‘Implant’ Decontamination Contract Win in an NHS Hospital
BIOQUELL announces that Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the first hospital trust in the UK to deploy a BIOQUELL 'implant' team on a preventative basis, to combat...
Wipak Acquired Kimberly-Clark's Peel Pouch Business
Wipak is pleasesd to announce that its Medical Division together with its North American business partner Healthmark Industries acquired Kimberly-Clark's worldwide peel pouch and tubing business...
Bronchoscopy Masks – a New Addition to the Range
Intersurgical announce the recent launch of their bronchoscopy face mask range The bronchoscopy face masks are available in a range of sizes from a size 1 (infant) through to a size 4...
SWann-Morton Surgical Handles - What does the Future Hold?
December saw the completion of the move of the Surgical Handle manufacturing Department from "Unit 1" occupied for over 20 years to the new Cobb Works site opposite the main building in...
December 2007
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Swann-Morton at Arab Health
It is over 20 years since Swann-Morton first exhibited at Arab Health and their commitment to the region is still as strong as ever. Swann-Morton look forward to the opportunity to meet...
November 2007
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Dubai International Acquires Alliance Medical
Alliance Medical Group has been purchased by Dubai International Capital from Bridgepoint for 860 million Euro. Since 2001, Bridgepoint owned the Alliance Medical Group that expanded...
ArjoHuntleigh Brings Together Two Leading Groups in Healthcare
ArjoHuntleigh will be exhibiting for the first time at MEDICA 2007 in Düsseldorf, Germany, November 14th - 17th. As well as showcasing its broader product range, the company will be...
NEW Unique patented Steriking Seal Control
A practical documentation system for daily heat-sealer validation and seal quality test. Seal Control gives you an undisputable competitive edge as it is only available from Wipak. Note that...
New 2p+3p=Fit for Steam, EO or FO Gas Sterilization!
Our Steriking-2p and Steriking-3p product families complement each other and are both suitable for these sterilization methods. The conventional range of Steriking® peel pouches and rolls...
October 2007
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Bioquell Introduces New Superbug Eradication Technology for NHS Hospitals
BIOQUELL PLC, the UK leader in specialist decontamination technology and testing/compliance services, announces that its superbug eradication technology has been upgraded by the UK Department...
A Tall Order for Priorclave
When Priorclave sold an autoclave to Teesside University it turned out to be quite a tall order … but they did it anyway. When designing a new laboratory facility there are always those...
Portable Color Doppler Logicscan 128
The experts in computer-based ultrasound imaging, TELEMED introduce LogicScan 128 ultrasound imaging system. LogicScan 128 has been developed as a compact and lightweight notebook based...
Wipak to Exhibit at Medica 2007
Wipak Medical, a world-leading manufacturer of specialised packaging for hospital sterilization, will be attending this year's Medica exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany, from the 14th to...
September 2007
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Abbott and Medica Corporation Sign Distribution Agreement for CELL-
Abbott and Medica Corporation announced today that they have entered into an exclusive agreement for the world wide commercialization of the CELL-DYN® EasyCellT™ Digital Cell...
August 2007
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Laboratory Fumigation with BIOQUELL’s Room Bio-Decontamination Service
The fumigation of a laboratory can be a lengthy and drawn out procedure, closing the lab for several days. Formaldehyde has always been the traditional fumigation method for...
Post Flood Remediation with BIOQUELL’s Room Bio-Decontamination Service (RBDS)
Recent floods across the UK have caused a vast amount of damage to businesses, healthcare facilities and bio-sensitive production sites. Hospitals have been affected along with other vital...
Priorclave’s Large Capacity, Q63 Series
Autoclave will make its debut at LAB 07 at the Excel centre in October. In Hall S3 on stand number B15 at the LAB 07 Show, Priorclave will be exhibiting a 100L capacity front...
July 2007
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Swann-Morton Celebrate Their 75th Anniversary and Look Forward to the Future
The promise of consistent quality and performance relied upon by Surgeons and health care professionals over a wide range of disciplines is delivered day after day by Swann-Morton. ...
Swann-Morton Add Dermatome Blades to Their Skin Graft Range
The skin graft range is used in the surgical removal of a patch of healthy skin from one area of the patient's body which is then transplanted to another area where there has been extensive...
Autoclave Cleaning Sucks? Try a Priorclave Siphon Pump.
Essential to a clean and efficiently operating autoclave is the regular removal of dirty water, the cleaning and then the flushing of the vessel; a procedure that also prevents the build-up of...
Autoclave Manufacturers Priorclave Ltd. Launch a New Brochure
Priorclave Ltd., world leaders in the design and manufacture of laboratory autoclaves, have produced a new brochure to give the reader a quick and meaningful overview of the complete,...
New MBA-International Hospital and Healthcare Management Programme starts on 2nd November 2007
Already the 11th study course of the part-time MBA Programme - International Hospital and Healthcare Management Option will start on 2 November 2007. The 18-months MBA programme, state approved...
June 2007
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The Solus™ Laryngeal Mask Flexible Wire-Reinforced Airway Tube
In addition to a standard range of laryngeal mask airway and the MRI compatible non-ferrous valve varieties, Intersurgical is pleased to announce that we have now produced a range of...
BIOQUELL Introduce a New Service for Category III Laboratory Cleanroom Decontamination
Recognising that healthcare and pharmaceutical BSL2 and BSL3 laboratories have different needs, BIOQUELL have launched an entirely new service option for the decontamination of controlled areas. ...
May 2007
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The Pyramid Disposable Absorber
Intersurgical is pleased to announce the launch of The Pyramid™ - a new easy-to-use disposable absorber designed for use with Draeger anaesthetic machines. The Pyramid is an...
Hospital Superbug Serial Killer
Each year, millions of hospital patients around the world will acquire a clinically significant Hospital Associated Infection (HAI), and as a result, thousands will die. To help tackle...
January 2007
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Intersurgical's New ECO Oxygen Mask
An essential requirement of the material used to manufacture oxygen masks is that it should be soft enough to provide a good, comfortable fit on a large variety of face shapes and be rigid...
Getinge Creates New Platform for Long-Term growth.
Getinge AB has today announced an offer for all of the outstanding share capital of the publicly listed UK medical technological company Huntleigh Technology PLC (Huntleigh). The offer amounts...
Acquisition Of Shares In Huntleigh Technology
Further to the announcement made on 8 December 2006 of a recommended cash offer by Getinge Extended Care UK Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Getinge AB (publ.), (the Offeror) for...
December 2006
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Nations HealthCareer's International Hospital and Healthcare Management Programme
The tenth study course of the International Hospital and Healthcare Management option of the part-time MBA programme will start on 4 May 2007. The 18 month MBA programme, state-approved...
Maxi Move - A Modular Mobile Lifter for all Healthcare Environments
Maxi Move is a mobile passive lifter that offers flexible solutions for patients and residents in all types of healthcare environments. Maxi Move is simple to operate. All powered...
ARJO Gives the new Typhoon VIP Treatment
Typhoon, the fully automatic flusher disinfector from ARJO, has been redesigned with innovative user-friendly features that improve efficiency and infection control. The new-look Typhoon is...
November 2006
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Baggins the Bear on Intersurgical Paediatric Anaesthetic Products
When a child has to go into hospital for a surgical procedure it can be a very anxious time for them as well as their parents, especially if it is the first time they have been in hospital....
Greiner Bio-One's New System Makes Standardisation of Saliva Preanalytics Possible For the First Time
MEDICA 2006 in Düsseldorf will see Greiner Bio-One present the world's first saliva collection and quantification system, based on a liquid collection medium for which a patent has been...
VACUETTE® VISIO PLUS Needle - Bringing Vision to Blood Collection
The new VACUETTE® VISIO PLUS blood collection needle with optical venipuncture control is a great help for phlebotomy personnel. The latest innovation from Greiner Bio-One brings vision...
September 2006
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Introducting the New MRI SOLUS™ ; An MRI Compatible Range of Solus Laryngeal Mask Airways
Intersurgical are pleased to announce the introduction of their new MRI SOLUS™, an MRI compatible range of Solus laryngeal mask airways. Intersurgical have developed a new range of...
Intersurgical's New One-Piece Guedel Oropharyngeal Airway
Intersurgical are delighted to announce the launch of their new One-Piece Guedel Oropharyngeal Airway. Utilisation of the latest manufacturing technology has produced the first...
Intersurgical Launch a Full Range of Fixed Value PEEP Valves and CPAP Systems
Intersurgical announces the launch of a full range of C-PEEP fixed value valves, CPAP breathing systems, twin-port masks and harnesses for use in continuous positive airway pressure. These...
June 2006
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Boost Your Career in Healthcare Management with the MBA-International Hospital Management Programme, Autumn 2006
The ninth study course of the part-time MBA Programme - International Hospital Management option will start on 2 November 2006. The 18-month MBA programme, state-approved and...
May 2006
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Intersurgical's EcoMask II
EcoMask is Intersurgical's innovative range of single-use non-pvc anatomical anaesthetic facemasks that are lightweight, and clearer versions of the reliable rubber facemasks. This range has...
New from Intersurgical - The Drum
Intersurgical is pleased to announce the launch of the Drum - a new easy-to-use pre-filled 1kg soda-lime cartridge. The Drum is an alternative to loose fill absorbents and offers ease...
Steriking LT Blueline
Steriking LT Blueline New product for low-temperature sterilization In healthcare facilities, sterilization by the hydrogen peroxide gas plasma method is gaining more and more volume...
February 2006
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Simple and Reliable Control and Permanent Record of Sterilization Efficiency
The complexity of modern medical technology and the wide variety of sterilization techniques and equipment has made effective sterility assurance programs highly challenging. Important tasks...
December 2005
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The Case for Mobile Scanners: Increasing Capacity Economically
St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, is a world-renowned centre of excellence for MR imaging, and as one would expect with such a reputation, boasts a high level of the most...
November 2005
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Intersurgicals Improved Neonatal Nasal Cannula
Intersurgical are pleased to announce a number of major improvements to their neonatal nasal cannula. The nasal prongs have been lengthened and their wall thickness reduced to increase...
Intersurgical Silver Knight Anaesthetic Breathing Systems
Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI) is a major concern in many hospitals. Patients who contract HAIs often endure a prolonged hospital stay and require additional expensive treatment. In...
Intersurgical New Single Use Laryngoscope Blades - Combining Safety and Strength
Several reports have shown that even after reprocessing and sterilisation reusable laryngoscope blades cannot be guaranteed to be clean. Intersurgical have therefore recently introduced a...
Intersurgical Reusable Neoprene Reservoir Bags
Intersurgical is delighted to announce the launch of a new range of reusable latex free reservoir bags. Each bag is green in colour to provide easy recognition as a latex free product,...
Push Your Career with the MBA-International Hospital Management Programme, Spring 2006
The 8th study course of the part-time MBA Programme - International Hospital Management Option will start on 28 April 2006. The 18-month Full General Management MBA programme majoring...
September 2005
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First Alumni Symposium on Quality Management and Hospital Accreditation in October 2005: Nations HealthCareer / MBA International Hospital Management
Graduates from all over the world of former MBA courses "International Hospital Management", jointly offered from Nations HealthCareer School of Management gGmbH and the top...
June 2005
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Start of New MBA Course October 2005 with New Study Modules in China and Spain
Nations HealthCareer School of Management has just published the curriculum for its seventh International Hospital Management MBA Programme for experienced healthcare managers in...
May 2005
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Patient Handling with Ceiling Lift Systems
The manual lifting of patients and residents is a major cause of work-related injury and strain at care facilities. To protect staff, it is crucial to use the correct mechanical aids and...
February 2005
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PET becoming more accessible across Europe
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is fast becoming the imaging modality of choice for diagnosis, staging, evaluating recurrence and monitoring treatment outcomes in a range of...
Alliance Medical acquires Dutch company
Alliance Medical leading provider of diagnostic imaging services across Europe has completed the take over of the IHG Group - a Dutch based consortium specialising in the provision of...
September 2004
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New Spring 2005 MBA Course
NEW SPRING 2005 MBA COURSE: MBA - INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT The Spring Course 2005 of the part-time MBA Programme – International Hospital Management Option will start on 22...
June 2004
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Alliance Medical Wins Major NHS Contract for MRI Scanning Waiting Lists
The largest private provider of medical imaging services in Europe, Alliance Medical, has been awarded a 5 year contract by the NHS to help tackle England's MRI scanning waiting lists. ...
May 2004
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New office address
New address and phone number of the Nations HealthCareer School Office Kindly note that due to the relocation of our Berlin Office on 12 May 2004 the full range of student services will...
New MBA Autumn Course Starts
19 May 2004 - NEW MBA AUTUMN COURSE STARTS IN OCTOBER 2004 INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT The next course of the part-time MBA Programme – International Hospital Management Option,...
March 2004
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Alliance Diagnostic s.r.l. Continues to Grow
Alliance Diagnostic s.r.l., the Italian operation of Alliance Medical Group is proud to announce the acquisition of UMS AG Italian subsidiaries. Robert Waley-Cohen, President of Alliance...
January 2004
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New Spring Course MBA Programme - International Hospital Management will start 30 April 2004
Berlin / 2 January 2004. The next course of the part-time MBA Programme – International Hospital Management Option, offered by HfB – Business School of Finance and Management, Frankfurt/M.,...
November 2003
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VACUETTE® Sandwich coagulation tube with double-wall technology - a Greiner Bio-One invention
The VACUETTE® Sandwich coagulation tube made out of plastic, invented and developed by Greiner Bio-One has now been available for seven years. Since the product launch, several million tubes...
Greiner Bio-One AG - the company
The Greiner Bio-One International AG (public limited company), specialist for specimen collection systems and products for pharmaceutical active substance screening, has it's headquarters...
ESR Systems - Greiner Bio-One presents a new generation of instruments
The new Greiner Bio-One analysers for measuring the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) are distinguished by their increased ease of comfort as well as functional and technical...
Risk of infection with needlestick: Practically eliminated with the VACUETTE® QUICKSHIELD from Greiner Bio-One!
More than 20 different diseases are transmitted by blood, amongst them Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B and HIV. Day for day, millions of people working in the health industry are exposed to the risk...
September 2003
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MRI Mobile Attracts Attention at ECR
Alliance Medical Interim Solutions’ (AMIS) state of the art Philips 1.5T MRI Intera Master mobile unit proved amongst the star attractions at the 15th European Congress of Radiology (ECR) held...
Important Role of Mobile Imaging Solutions in Hospitals Across Europe
According to a recent study by a leading European management consultancy, Britain is the global leader when it comes to getting the best from ‘outsourcing’ – using the private sector to...
July 2003
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Nations HealthCareer announces a Vacancy for a New Chair for International Hospital Management
Nations HealthCareer announces a vacancy for a new Chair for International Hospital Management Frankfurt / Berlin, 1 July 2003 Nations HealthCareer and HfB just published a vacancy for a...
June 2003
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MBA Programme in International Hospital Management, Start October 2003
MBA Programme in International Hospital Management Frankfurt / Berlin, 17 June 2003. Nations HealthCareer School of Management (NHCS), founded by Fresenius University Foundation for...
March 2003
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Safety in Blood Collection
Accidental needlestick injuries are both far too frequent and far too risky. However, recent developments in butterfly sets include safety features which should prevent any such...
February 2003
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AMIS Mobile Units go Online
Alliance Medical Interim Solutions (AMIS), a leading provider of mobile interim solutions in Europe, has launched its new website. Says AMIS: “ This website reflects a truly...
