Critical Care
First AI-Powered Cerebral Aneurysm Detection Solution Creates Significant Financial Benefits for Hospital Systems
A new algorithm uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect suspected cerebral aneurysms, enabling hospital systems to ensure that once detected, patients are captured and the aneurysm workflow across an entire health system is standardized. This ensures that patients receive the appropriate follow-up care and creates significant financial benefits for hospital systems and payers. More...25 Feb 2022

Werfen’s GEM Premier ChemSTAT Analyzer Delivers Rapid, Lab-Quality BMP Results at POC in Hospital Emergency Departments
Werfen’s (Bedford, MA, USA) GEM Premier ChemSTAT whole-blood analyzer that is designed for rapid basic metabolic panel (BMP) testing at the point of care, primarily in hospital emergency departments, provides laboratory-quality results on-demand, in less than 70 seconds. More...21 Feb 2022

Handheld Brain Bleed Detector Uses Near-Infrared Technology to Identify Traumatic Brain Hemorrhage
The world’s only portable brain scanner applies Near-Infrared (NIR) technology to empower physicians to know what’s happening inside the human skull, even before head injury symptoms appear. More...21 Feb 2022


10-Minute Sepsis Risk Test Could Change the Way Emergency Departments Recognize and Treat Sepsis
A novel test designed to quantify the state of immune activation by measuring the biophysical properties of leukocytes from a routine blood sample in less than 10 minutes is pioneering a new way of quickly and accurately stratifying a patient’s risk of sepsis. More...10 Feb 2022
Karl Storz’s New Improved Blue Light System Provides Next-Level Visualization for Procedures Requiring Rigid Cystoscopy
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. (Tuttlingen, Germany) has been granted approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new and improved Blue Light system to be used with Photocure ASA’s (Oslo, Norway) Cysview product in Blue Light Cystoscopy (BLC) procedures for the detection of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). More...08 Feb 2022

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Single-Use Sensor Strip Similar to Hand-Held Glucometer Detects Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
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Abbott Displays Its Life-Changing POC Tests and Diagnostic Tools at MEDLAB Middle East
LumiraDx Presents Its Next-Generation POC Diagnostics Platform at MEDLAB Middle East
Implantable Bluetooth Pacemaker Streamlines Remote Monitoring
AI Technology to Assess Breathing Tube Placements Through Chest X-Rays Receives FDA Clearance
Bioelectronic Sutures Monitor Deep Surgical Wounds
Advanced Patient Monitors Enhance Infection Control
Novel Nuclear Imaging Probe Rapidly Assesses Treatment Response in Gastric Cancer
Ventricular Dysfunction Algorithm Predicts Cardiac Surgery Survival
VR System for Ambulances Advances Critical Care Medicine
Subcutaneous Defibrillators Effective for Typical Arrhythmia
First of Its Kind Fluid and Blood Volume Monitor Uses Algorithm to Determine Patient Fluid Status
Normothermic Perfusion System Preserves Donated Livers
Neuromuscular Stimulator Increases Microcirculatory Blood Flow
ILR ECG Analyzer Detects Meaningful Cardiac Events
Modular System Coordinates Cardiac Rhythm Management
Microindentation Device Measures Bone Health
New Study Highlights Value of Full Body CT Scans for Diagnosing Sepsis in ICU Patients
AI Algorithm with Single-Lead EKG Predicts Long-Term Patient Survival after Cardiac Surgery
Philips Launches AI-Enhanced Ultrasound Solutions for Breakthrough Cardiac Imaging Performance
Morning Exposure to Red Light Improves Declining Vision
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