Draeger Expands Corrections for Atlan A350 and A350 XL Anesthesia Workstations
A manufacturing error in the ventilator motor assembly may cause mechanical ventilation to fail before or during use, according to an FDA early alert.
Tag: anesthesia
All
Latest
Draeger Expands Corrections for Atlan A350 and A350 XL Anesthesia Workstations
A manufacturing error in the ventilator motor assembly may cause mechanical ventilation to fail before or during use, according to an FDA early alert.
Read More
Research Aims to Improve ICU Sleep, Reduce Delirium
Researchers at UC San Diego Health are leading a $12 million multi-site study to identify effective sleep-promotion strategies for critically ill patients.
Read More
Corrections for GE HealthCare Carestation Anesthesia Systems
GE HealthCare issued updated use instructions for certain Carestation 600 and 700 series Anesthesia Systems due to the potential for an unexpected shutdown, the FDA reports.
Read More
GE HealthCare Debuts Carestation 850 Anesthesia Delivery System
GE HealthCare unveiled its FDA 510(k) pending Carestation 850, a next-generation anesthesia delivery system.
Read More
Dräger Anesthesia Workstations Obtain DoD ATO Certification
The Dräger Atlan A350/A350 XL series of anesthesia workstations received Authority to Operate (ATO) certification under the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Risk Management Framework (RMF) eMASS #4060.
Read More
Masimo EEG Brain Function Monitoring Reduced Pediatric Anesthesia Administration
EEG-guided anesthesia using Masimo technology significantly reduced pediatric anesthesia emergence delirium, time to emergence and discharge, and cost of care by minimizing sevoflurane exposure.
Read More
GE HealthCare Issues Correction for Certain Carestation Devices
GE HealthCare is correcting certain Carestations due to the risk that they may not provide effective ventilation when used in Volume Control Ventilation (VCV) mode, according to an FDA alert.
Read More
New Clinical Guideline for Central Airway Obstruction Issued by CHEST
The guideline offers 12 evidence-based recommendations to improve the management of both malignant and nonmalignant central airway obstruction.
Read More
GE Healthcare Monitoring System Generates Alarm Data to Reduce Alarm Fatigue
Continuous patient monitoring with GE Healthcare’s Portrait Mobile patient monitoring system resulted in alarm data suitable for optimization of ward default values and further refinement on an individual basis seems likely to improve usability, according to data presented at ASA 2023.
Read More
Masimo Gets CE Mark for LiDCO Module for Hemodynamic Monitoring
Masimo received the CE mark for the LiDCO board-in-cable module, designed to connect to multi-patient monitoring platforms to provide advanced hemodynamic monitoring.
Read More
Dräger Launches Atlan Anesthesia Workstations
Dräger’s Atlan anesthesia workstation family provides safe, precise intraoperative ventilation of surgical patients, from neonates to adults.
Read More
Video Laryngoscope Improves First-Attempt Intubation Rates
Until now, there hasn’t been definitive data to indicate whether a video laryngoscope is better than a direct laryngoscope for intubation of critically ill adults, according to one of the study’s authors.
Read More
SunMed to Acquire Avanos’ Respiratory Health Business
Through the transaction, SunMed is adding the Ballard, Microcuff, and endOclear product lines to its portfolio.
Read More
FDA Approves 2nd Gen Genosyl Delivery System for Anesthesia
Vero Biotech expects the new indication for its device for rebreathing anesthesia to provide significant benefits to the anesthesiology and surgical care communities.
Read More
Class I Recall for Flow-c and Flow-e Anesthesia Systems
Getinge is recalling the Flow-c and Flow-e Anesthesia Systems after receiving reports of cracked or broken on/off switches on the system’s suction unit, according to an FDA advisory.
Read More
Electrical Stimulation Restores Breathing in Anesthetized Patients
Administering electrical pulses to the back of the neck of patients undergoing opioid sedation can help patients regain respiratory control following high dosage opioid use, according to new research.
Read More
Dräger Recalls SafeStar 55 Breathing System Filters
Dräger Inc is recalling certain SafeStar 55 Breathing System Filters due to the potential for the filters to be defective, including some that may be partially obstructed, according to an FDA alert.
Read More
Study: Is It Time to Say Goodbye to Inhaled Anesthesia?
Inhaled anesthetic gases are potent greenhouse gases, with effects up to thousands of times more potent than carbon dioxide.
Read More
Electrical Stimulation Treats Opioid-induced Respiratory Depression
A novel treatment for opioid-induced respiratory depression that administers electrical pulses to the back of the neck helped anesthetized patients undergoing neurosurgery regain respiratory control following high dosage opioid use.
Read More
Getinge Flow Family Anesthesia Machines Contracted by Premier Inc
Getinge Flow Family anesthesia machines will now be available to Premier Inc’s network of 4,400 US hospitals and health systems and 225,000 other providers and organizations.
Read More
Getinge Flow Family Anesthesia Machines Awarded Contract with Vizient
Getinge has been awarded an anesthesia contract from Vizient Inc for its Flow Family anesthesia machines in the US.
Read More
FDA Approves ANDA for Intubation Anesthetic
The US FDA approved an abbreviated new drug application for succinylcholine chloride injection USP 200 mg/10 mL, used to facilitate tracheal intubation and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation.
Read More
FDA Approves Needle Tip Tracking Technology for Regional Anesthesia
The FDA has issued 510(k) clearance to B. Braun’s Onvision, a breakthrough ultrasound guidance solution for real-time needle tip tracking, used with the Philips Xperius ultrasound system.
Read More
Masimo’s Pediatric Brain Function Monitor Gets CE Approval
Masimo has received a CE marking for its Next Generation SedLine brain function monitoring for pediatric patients age 1-18.
Read More