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Image: The Nova StatStrip Glucose Hospital Meter System (Photo courtesy of Nova Biomedical).

Glucose Monitoring System Cleared for Hospital Critical Care Units

A blood glucose monitoring system has been cleared and its use extended to critically ill patients who have been hospitalized.  More...
16 Oct 2014
Image: The AirPurge system for IV line air bubble detection and removal (Photo courtesy of Anesthesia Safety Products).

Automatic System Purges Bubbles from IV Lines

A new system automatically removes and disposes of air bubbles in intravenous lines during the administration of solutions, blood, and blood products.  More...
16 Oct 2014
Image: Schematic and (inset) quantitative, oxygenation-sensitive colormap acquired by a camera (Photo courtesy of Zongxi Li, Li/ MGH).

“Smart” Bandage Glows When Healing Occurs

A new paint-on, see-through bandage not only protects wounds and severe burns, but also enables direct measurement of tissue oxygenation via a phosphorescent glow.  More...
16 Oct 2014
Image: Leading German anesthetists Drs. Wolf Armbruster, Rüdiger Eichholz, and Thomas Notheisen have collaborated to develop the Armbruster Eichholz Notheisen (AEN) training concept for ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (Photo courtesy of Management and Krankenhaus).

Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Program Established for Regional Anesthesiologists

Regional anesthesia specialists have developed an innovative ultrasound training program.  More...
15 Oct 2014
Image: The Algisyl-LVR hydrogel implant procedure (Photo courtesy of LoneStar Heart).

Hydrogel Implant Helps Increase Cardiac Output

An implantable hydrogel may revolutionize the treatment of heart failure in people with an enlarged left ventricle who lose the ability to pump blood efficiently.   More...
15 Oct 2014
Image: A schematic drawing of a micro-needle pill with hollow needles (Photo courtesy of Christine Daniloff/MIT).

New Drug-Delivery Device Could Replace Injections

An innovative capsule coated with tiny needles can deliver drugs directly into the lining of the gastrointestinal tract.   More...
15 Oct 2014
Image: The Breathe NIOV System (Photo courtesy of Breathe Technologies).

Portable Breathing System Ameliorates Respiratory Insufficiency

A wearable ventilation system reduces the “work of breathing” for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.  More...
08 Oct 2014
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