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CS Medical Announces Largest Systemwide Implementation of TD-100 Tee Probe Disinfector to Date
Creedmoor, North Carolina - September 26, 2011 - CS Medical, LLC is pleased to announce the successful installation of over 170 TD-100 automated transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) probe disinfectors and TEE probe storage cabinets with a major North American hospital group. This single purchase and installation is the largest in the CS Medical’s eight year history.
STERIS Launches Complete Revital-Ox™ Family of Solutions for Endoscopy
Mentor, Ohio - November 11, 2011 - STERIS Corporation announces the launch of a new segment of consumable products specifically designed for the reprocessing needs of endoscopy customers. The Revital-Ox one-stop shop of highly effective and efficient products addresses all aspects of the process, from pre-cleaning and transport through cleaning and disinfecting.
Argentum Medical Announces Patent Reexamination Results
Geneva, IL, October 26, 2011 - Argentum Medical, LLC is very pleased to announce the results of the second reexamination of its US 7,230,153 C1 patent. Not only were original Claims 1-20 confirmed as amended, but newly filed Claims 21-40 were also found patentable.
Gregg Silver, CEO of Argentum Medical, had the following comments:
Joint Statement by Leading Health Care Professional Organizations on FDA Clearance of Pediatric Face Mask
Washington D.C., September 29, 2011 - The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) and the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) are pleased that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510 (k) clearan
MediPlus Receives U.S. FDA 510(k) Clearance for Silver Advanced Wound Care Products
Atlanta, GA, September 27, 2011 - MediPurpose®, a leading distributor and manufacturer of medical products, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its MediPlus™ foam wound care products that contain antibacterial silver.
MediPurpose also announced that its expanding MediPlus™ advanced wound care product portfolio now includes Foam Ag, Comfort Foam Ag, and Super Foam Ag dressings.
DQE Enhances Hospital Emergency Management Preparedness Training Offerings with The What's Next Sustainment Program
Once the training for hospital decontamination or hospital evacuation is over, it can be difficult to determine the next steps to maintain a level of preparedness. DQE, Inc. has developed the What’s Next™ Sustainment Program to guide healthcare facilities in those next steps. This program is a way to support emergency preparedness coordinators and their staff throughout the year.
The What’s Next™ Sustainment Program includes:
Microflex launches XCEED Powder Free Nitrile Examination Gloves
Microflex Corporation (based in Lake Forest, IL), a subsidiary of BarrierSafe Solutions International® (BSSI), a leading provider of barrier protection products, announces the global launch of XCEED™ nitrile disposable examination gloves.
Infectious Disease Specialists See Increase in Babesiosis Cases in Lower Hudson Valley
Babesiosis, a rare and occasionally fatal tick-borne disease caused by microscopic parasites known as Babesia which infect red blood cells, is on the rise in the Lower Hudson Valley according to the NYS DOH, including the counties of Westchester, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan and Rockland.
Babesiosis is a malaria-like disease most commonly transmitted by infected deer ticks. It is transmitted in the same way as Lyme disease and Ehrlichiosis and may occur in conjunction with these other diseases. It can also be transmitted by blood transfusions.
Medline Shines Spotlight on Evidence-Based Cauti Prevention Practices and Products
Looking to support guidelines from APIC, SHEA, CDC and the Joint
Commission for preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections
(CAUTI), Medline Industries, Inc. will be showcasing its evidence-based
ERASE CAUTI program and urological products at the upcoming Association
for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Annual
Scientific Meeting in New Orleans, LA, July 12.
CAUTI is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections, not
only comprising 40 percent of all institutionally acquired
Governor Rendell Releases Report Showing Improvements in Healthcare-Associated Infections
Pennsylvania's ongoing efforts to protect patients from unnecessary infections in healthcare settings are bringing measurable results, Governor Edward G. Rendell said today as he released a report showing marked improvements in the number of healthcare-associated infections, or HAIs, reported by hospitals.
From 2008 to 2009, there was a 12.5 percent decrease in HAIs, which are infections that patients acquired while in a healthcare setting and were not present when they were admitted for care.
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