Oxygen Concentrator Recalled Due to Risk of Spontaneous Fire
JMC5A Ni/TruAire-5 Oxygen Concentrators have been recalled due to incidents of device melting and fire during use, according to an FDA alert.
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Oxygen Concentrator Recalled Due to Risk of Spontaneous Fire
JMC5A Ni/TruAire-5 Oxygen Concentrators have been recalled due to incidents of device melting and fire during use, according to an FDA alert.
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Caire Launches IntenOxy 5 Oxygen Concentrator
Caire has announced the availability of its new IntenOxy 5 stationary oxygen concentrator in the United States and Puerto Rico.
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High-flow Oxygen Therapy and BiPAP: Two Complementary Strategies to Fight Respiratory Failure
Respiratory failure due to hypoxemia and/or hypercapnia calls for oxygen therapy, positive pressure support, and possibly ventilatory support. Care for these patients may escalate and require higher flow, FiO2, and more complex devices and intensive monitoring.
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Maxtec Acquires Bird MicroBlender from Vyaire
Maxtec has acquired the Bird MicroBlender from Vyaire Medical’s ventilator business unit, according to a company news release.
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8 Considerations for Delivering Oxygen Therapy to COPD Patients
As COPD progresses, a combination of pathological changes occur in the lungs which necessitate oxygen therapy, which may be delivered in both the acute care and home care settings.
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Home Oxygen Company Allegedly Defrauding Medicare
ProPublica reports that the nation’s largest distributor of home oxygen equipment has repeatedly defrauded Medicare and overcharged thousands of elderly patients with few repercussions from the federal government.
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Demand for Home Care Expected to Surge 22% by 2034
The US home healthcare market is projected to see a 22% increase in demand by 2034, fueled by shifts in care settings and advancements in technology.
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Inogen Launches Rove 4 Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Inogen’s Rove 4 Portable Oxygen Concentrator is equipped with an additional, fourth flow setting delivering up to 840 ml/min of medical grade oxygen.
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Preventing Respiratory Device-related Pressure Injuries in Critical Care Patients
Internal trauma to the lungs is not the only morbidity threat to critical care patients; these patients also face the potential of external injuries due to respiratory device-related pressure injury and pressure ulcers.Â
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Fortune Ranks Five Best Home Oxygen Concentrators
Fortune Recommends Health has evaluated over 45 devices and ranked the five best home oxygen concentrators on the market.
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FDA Healthcare at Home Initiative Launches
The FDA’s “Home as a Health Care Hub” program aims to integrate home environment as an integral part of the healthcare system, with the goal to advance health equity.
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Products 2024: Gas Delivery & Humidification
The latest devices in humidification and oxygen therapy from Caire, Flexicare, Hans Rudolph Inc, Maxtec, Neotech Products, Southmedic, and Sunset Healthcare Solutions.
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The Drive to Pass the SOAR Act for Oxygen Patients
Respiratory healthcare organizations sent a letter to members of Congress this week to encourage passage of the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act.
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Sunset Healthcare Releases Lynx Venturi System
Sunset Healthcare’s Lynx Venturi System replaces multiple venturi adapters, bulky high concentration venturis and non-rebreather bag systems with a single mask and high- or low-flow venturi adapter.
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Voluntary Limited Recall for Fisher & Paykel Healthcare’s Airvo 2 and myAirvo 2
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd initiated a voluntary limited recall of batches of Airvo 2 and myAirvo 2 devices manufactured before August 14, 2017, according to a company news alert.
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RT 2024 February-March: The Digital Edition
In RT’s February-March 2024 issue, we cover mechanical ventilation strategies for treating patients with ARDS; aerosol delivery, oxygen therapy and resuscitation for neonates; and best practices for pediatric bronchoscopy.
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NICU Resuscitation, Oxygen Therapy, and Aerosol Delivery
NICU clinicians reveal best practices and explore the latest advancements in delivering resuscitation, oxygen therapy and aerosol therapy to newborns.
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Pulmonary Rehab Out of Reach for MillionsÂ
A Yale-led study reveals geographic regions where this type of care is most lacking and illustrates the potential for telemedicine in helping to bridge this gap.
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Caire Opens Global Service Headquarters
Caire opened a new Global Service Headquarters in Canton, Ga, near its primary manufacturing hub north of Atlanta.Â
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Masimo ORi Granted FDA De Novo
Masimo’s ORi is a noninvasive, continuous parameter designed to provide additional insight into a patient’s oxygen status in the moderate hyperoxic range under supplemental oxygen.
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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.Â
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Dirks Instruments Debuts Oxygen Conserver Checker
Dirks Instruments LLC has released its new O2 Conserver Checker, an affordable analyzer that allows testing of supplemental oxygen therapy systems.
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Obesity May Not Hinder ECMO Treatment in ARDS Patients
A National Institutes of Health-supported study suggests that adults with obesity may benefit from the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation when in intensive care for respiratory failure.
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Bonhawa High-Flow Oxygen Therapy System Gets CE MarkÂ
Southern California-based Telesair received CE Mark approval under the European Medical Device Regulation for its Bonhawa high-flow oxygen therapy system.
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