Critical Care

DPS System for Breathing Support Approved by Feds

The NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System (DPS) supports breathing for patients who are ventilator-dependent and is manufactured by Synapse Biomedical, Incorporated. The system recently received marketing clearance (pdf) from the Food and Drug Administration, as detailed in a press release from the Cleveland-based organization. The NeuRx is indicated for those patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) who are ventilator dependent and do not have voluntary control of their diaphragm. more...

June 18, 2008 Related topics: Critical Care, Product Approval & Certification, New Technology & Innovation, Monitoring

New Data Supports Safety of Blood Substitute

Biopure Corporation recently completed a Phase III trial of their new substitute product, HBOC-201. Findings from the trial were published in the Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care. more...

June 16, 2008 Related topics: Critical Care, Laboratory, New Technology & Innovation, Quality, Safety, Errors, Surgery