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Pulmonary

Benefits of Silver Coated Trachs Published

A study just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association validates use of endotracheal tubes (ETT) with silver coating. The data was garnered from a prospective, randomized study completed at 54 different facilities across North America. more...

August 21, 2008 Related topics: Pulmonary, Quality, Safety, Errors, Hygiene & Cleanliness

Device for Sleep Disorders Cleared

Itamar Medical's new Watch-PAT200 was cleared for marketing in the United States by the FDA. This system is designed to assess patients with breathing disorders related to sleeping, including diagnosis of disease and evaluation, as described by FDANews. more...

August 14, 2008 Related topics: Pulmonary, Diagnostic

Test for Cystic Fibrosis Mutations Approved

The InPlex CF Molecular Test from Third Wave Technologies, Incorporated, was approved for marketing clearance by the Food...

Lung Cancer Staging Completed with U/S Guided Approach

A February issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association includes a report that validates use of...

Integrated Humidifier CPAP Introduced

A new continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) system that includes a fully integrated heated humidifier was launched by...

Asthma Assessment Completed with EBC

Researchers from Japan recently published research that validates the use of exhaled breath condensate (EBC) as a means...

Sleep Disorder System Cleared

The new FloChannel system, a system designed to diagnose sleep disorders, was approved by the Food and Drug...

New CPAP Devices Introduced by Covidien

Covidien announced the launch of the Sandman Info and the Sandman Auto CPAP devices. These tools will expand...

Blood Test Appears Promising for Lung Cancer Detection

At the most recent meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), researchers from the University Clinic...

Remote Monitoring Support Rehabilitation of Lung Disease

Data describing the benefits of telemonitoring approaches for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was presented at...

Medtronic Purchases Restore Medical

Restore Medical will be purchased by Medtronic in a deal for approximately $29 million. The acquisition will essentially...

RSV Test Receives CLIA Waiver

Quidel Corporation’s QuickVue RSV test was granted a CLIA waiver from the Food and Drug Administration. With this...

Mennen Line of Monitoring Tools Expanded

The VitaLogik 4000 Series was added to the patient monitoring line from Mennen Medical. The tool is ...

KarmelSonix Pulmonary Device Approved

Australian based KarmelSonix, Limited received approval from the FDA for their new device, WIM-PC. News of the approval...

MDCT and CAD Detects Lung Nodules

An article published in the American Journal of Roentgenology describes study findings completed by a Parisian team which...

Sleep Apnea Detected with Infrared Technology

A research team from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston presented research findings detailed detection...

Rapid Detection Test for Acute Respiratory Disease Marker Launched

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s company Oxoid introduced a new, simplified diagnostic test to screen for human metapneumovirus (hMPV), the...

Deskstop Spirometer Launched

A new spirometer (pdf) suitable for use on any desktop, the Vitalograph ALPHA, was launched by Vitalograph, based...

ACCP Releases New Guidelines for Lung Cancer Screening

The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) released new evidence-based guidelines for the general screening of lung cancer....

V/Q Scan Superior for PE Assessment in Young Women

A new study published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine indicates that ventilation perfusion lung scanning (V/Q scans)...

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