Medtronic Removes Certain McGrath MAC Video Laryngoscopes
The company is also updating use instructions for another video laryngoscope due to an increased risk of battery overheating and explosion.
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Patient Safety at the Core of Ventilator Care in the ICU
Introducing the Puritan Bennett™ PB980: the future of ICU ventilation. Redefining safety and efficiency, it’s a game-changer for respiratory care. Delve deeper with our white paper.
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FDA Clears Medtronic Nellcor OxySoft Neonatal-Adult SpO2 SensorÂ
The Medtronic Nellcor OxySoft Neonatal-Adult SpO2 Sensor is the first pulse oximetry sensor with silicone adhesive designed to protect fragile newborn skin while staying adhered longer.
FDA Approves First Device to Treat Congenital Heart Disease
The US FDA has approved Medtronic’s Harmony Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) System, the first in the world nonsurgical heart valve to treat pediatric and adult patients with a native or surgically-repaired right ventricular outflow tract.
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Medtronic Recalls Thoracic Stent Graft Systems
Medtronic has issued a voluntarily global recall of unused Medtronic Valiant Navion thoracic stent graft systems and informed physicians to immediately cease use of the device until further notice.
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Opioid-induced Respiratory Depression More Common, Costly than Previously Reported
An analysis of over 1,000 medical and surgical patients receiving IV opioids for pain found that opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD) occurred in 46% of patients.
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Products 2020: Airway Management
A closer look at some of the latest airway management devices from Dale Medical, Medtronic, Hollister, Hy-Tape International, Passy Muir, and Respiralogics.
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HHS Spending $2.9 Billion on Ventilator Contracts
HHS has signed 10 contracts with ventilator manufacturers to secure 187,431 ventilators by the end of 2020. The 10 contracts will cost HHS nearly three billion dollars ($2,907,380,000).
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FDA Authorizes Medtronic PB560 Ventilator
The FDA has issued an emergency use authorization for the PB560 ventilator and Medtronic says the devices will be available in the US in May.
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Manufacturers Ally on Ventilator Training App
Seven ventilator manufacturers have teamed up to create the Ventilator Training Alliance, a ventilator training resource for clinicians available via mobile app or web browser.
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Medtronic Makes its PB560 Ventilator Specs Publicly Available
Medtronic is publicly sharing the design specifications for its Puritan Bennett 560 to support rapid ventilator manufacturing by other industry innovators during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Medtronic Increases Ventilator Production 40%
Medtronic has increased ventilator production by more than 40% to date and is on track to more than double its capacity in response to COVID-19.
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40% of Patients on General Care Floor Experienced Opioid-induced Respiratory Depression
Medtronic’s capnography based risk tool found more than 40% of patients on the general care floor experienced opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD).
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Patient Monitoring in the ICU and Trauma Center
Medical outcomes for patients treated in critical care settings like the ICU and trauma center rely heavily on successful monitoring technology and effective protocols.
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Medtronic Issues Worldwide Voluntary Field Corrective Action for PB980
Medtronic is notifying customers worldwide of a voluntary field corrective action for its Puritan Bennett 980 (PB980) ventilator series.
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