White River Medical Center Promotes Two (Movers & Shakers)
Doyle Cockrill has been appointed to director of surgical services, the cardiac catheterization lab and the cardiac observation unit at White River Medical Center in Batesville.
In his new role, he will be responsible for managing the clinical operations, including clinical quality, scheduling, staffing and documentation for the surgery department, the cardiac catheterization lab, and the cardiac observation unit.
He has worked for the hospital for 15 years and as the clinical supervisor in the cardiac catheterization lab for 13 of those years.
Samantha Tate has been promoted to medical surgical nursing director at White R...
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - March 6, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Research Analysis of Using tPA to Treat Cardiac Arrest
James and his friend Brandon, a 41-year-old male with an initially unknown past medical history, are hanging out when Brandon goes into cardiac arrest just outside of his house. James calls 9-1-1 and begins CPR until EMS arrives.
James tells the arriving crew his friend could be hypoglycemic, so the lead paramedic administers an ampule of D50. A supraglottic airway is placed and compressions are continued, with end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) through the supraglottic device noted to be in the 30s. The crew also sees Brandon is in v fib, so they shock him with 200 joules and administer 3 mg epinephrine. He's transported to...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - February 26, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Amanda Polsinelli, MD Tags: Cardiac & Resuscitation Source Type: news
Medtronic launches Signia stapler
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today it launched its Signia stapling system in the US, Western Europe and Japan.
The newly launched stapler from the Fridley, Minn.-based company includes Adaptive Firing technology which adjusts the stapler’s speed based on tissue variability measurements for more consistent staple lines. The device also includes 1-hand staple firing to allow for more operator freedom during procedures.
“In my experience to date, I believe the articulation, rotation and firing of the Signia system provides an important new option in the performance of minimally invasive surgical procedures. Its abili...
Source: Mass Device - February 16, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Surgical Medtronic Source Type: news
MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for February 13, 2017
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5. AcelRx touts Dsuvia data for burn victims
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals said today that it plans to present data from a study evaluating its Dsuvia pain reliever in patients with moderate-to-severe acute pain resulting from trauma or ...
Source: Mass Device - February 13, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: MassDevice Tags: News Well Plus 5 Source Type: news
MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for February 12, 2017
Say hello to MassDevice +5, a bite-sized view of the top five medtech stories of the day. This feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our 5 biggest and most influential stories from the day’s news to make sure you’re up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry.
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5. AcelRx touts Dsuvia data for burn victims
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals said today that it plans to present data from a study evaluating its Dsuvia pain reliever in patients with moderate-to-severe acute pain resulting from trauma or ...
Source: Mass Device - February 13, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: MassDevice Tags: News Well Plus 5 Source Type: news
Medtronic launches DxTerity, TRA-line of radial access devices for PCIs
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today announced a slew of new percutaneous coronary intervention devices it added to its portfolio, including the DxTerity diagnostic angiography catheter line, the DxTerity TRA, InTRAkit transradial devices and the TRAcelet compression device.
The Fridley, Minn.-based company said all of the items have already received FDA clearance in the US and CE Mark approval in the European Union for use in diagnostic cardiac catheterization procedures and percutaneous coronary interventions.
Medtronic’s DxTerity and DxTerity TRA diagnostic catheters are designed to help determine whether revascularization...
Source: Mass Device - February 13, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Cardiovascular Catheters Medtronic Source Type: news
An Inside Look at a Hospital Stay From Chest Pain
As a boy, soon after my mom would drop me off at Scranton (Pa.) fire headquarters to ride a shift on the ambulance with my dad, the bell would hit and the fire crews would be sent to a big wreck or two-alarm fire. So, at the age of 13, I was nicknamed "Black Cloud" by the firefighters because s--- happened whenever I showed up.
I've had people go into anaphylactic shock on a train as I rode it to work, and once a homeless gentleman wandering on the tracks had both of his legs amputated by a train entering San Diego's main station as I stood there watching.
I call it coincidental, but my friends and the JEMS staff...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - February 1, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: A.J. Heightman, MPA, EMT-P Tags: Cardiac & Resuscitation Columns Source Type: news
Mercy Hospital completes $4.3M cardiac expansion
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo has completed a $4.3 million expansion project in its cardiac program.
The hospital, part of Catholic Health and located on Abbott Road in South Buffalo, opened its fourth cardiac catheterization lab, enhancing services at the Catholic Health Heart Center. The new lab expands access in the interventional cardiology program, which has seen a 32 percent increase in vol ume over the last six years.
Located adjacent to the hospital’s existing cath labs, the new lab features… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - January 10, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Tracey Drury Source Type: news
[Research Article] Genetic identification of familial hypercholesterolemia within a single U.S. health care system
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) remains underdiagnosed despite widespread cholesterol screening. Exome sequencing and electronic health record (EHR) data of 50,726 individuals were used to assess the prevalence and clinical impact of FH-associated genomic variants in the Geisinger Health System. The estimated FH prevalence was 1:256 in unselected participants and 1:118 in participants ascertained via the cardiac catheterization laboratory. FH variant carriers had significantly increased risk of coronary artery disease. Only 24% of carriers met EHR-based presequencing criteria for probable or definite FH diagnosis. Activ...
Source: ScienceNOW - December 22, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Noura S. Abul-Husn Source Type: news
CCTA can cut complications and hospital stays
Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is a safe gatekeeper for cardiac catheterization,...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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New guidelines offer reporting standards for CCTA (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 1, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Anesthesia sedation practices for patients in the pediatric congenital cardiac cath lab
(Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions) The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) and the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society (CCAS), today published recommendations for institutions and physicians diagnosing and treating pediatric patients in the catheterization laboratory. This first-of-its-kind document titled, 'SCAI/CCAS/SPA Expert Consensus Statement for Anesthesia and Sedation Practice: Recommendations for Patients Undergoing Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in the Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Catheterization Laborator...
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 1, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
$14.9M infusion: Malvern medical device completes second round of VC financing
Essential Medical Inc., a privately held medical device developer, has raised $14.9 million in a private stock sale.
Founded in Malvern, Pa., in 2010, Essential Medical is focused on the large bore vascular closure device market.
The company in July received a CE Mark Europe for its flagship Manta product, which it developed to close punctures at femoral arterial access sites after cardiac catheterization proce dures such as aortic valve replacements, the installation of a ventricular assist device,… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 30, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: John George Source Type: news
Current Practice in Neonatal Interventional Cardiology
Interventional cardiology is a growing specialty, with new technologies developing. In addition to development of new interventions that can reduce the invasiveness of congenital heart procedures, there is growing interest in applying existing procedures to our smallest patients. From the first use of catheterization for neonatal intervention with the balloon atrial septostomy, there are many new and evolving therapies that can treat neonates born with congenital heart disease. (Source: NeoReviews recent issues)
Source: NeoReviews recent issues - September 29, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Breinholt, J. P. Tags: Pediatric Drug Labeling Update Articles Source Type: news
FDA releases June 2016 510(k) clearances
510(K) SUMMARIES OR 510(K) STATEMENTS FOR FINAL
DECISIONS RENDERED DURING THE PERIOD June 2016
TOTAL 510(k)s THIS PERIOD 258
TOTAL WITH SUMMARIES 235
TOTAL WITH STATEMENTS 23
DEVICE: ORAL BOND
STEINER LABORATORIES 510(k) NO: K142130(Traditional)
ATTN: GREGORY G STEINER PHONE NO : 866 3171348
1051 Olsen Street, Building 3611 SE DECISION MADE: 06-JUN-16
Henderson NV 89011 510(k) SUMMARY AVAILABLE FROM FDA
DEVICE: QiF Blood and Fluid Warmer
Quality in Flow Ltd. 510(k) NO: K150404(Traditional)
ATTN: Neta Sherman PHONE NO : 972 54 6600146
3A Bazel ...
Source: Mass Device - August 31, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Source Type: news
How $80 Can Save A Life
Case study: A 48 year-old man, athletic and highly successful in his career, enjoys a day of surfing. While walking back to his car, he collapses and cannot be revived. A heart attack is to blame for his sudden death. Rare? Unfortunately, this is neither rare nor hypothetical as the world lost a good man recently and my heart goes out to his young family.
How can this happen? Although I did not know this man, I imagine he saw doctors and had checkups. Perhaps he even had a stress test along the way. There is a disconnect in the identification of early heart disease that is not true of some other important ailments. For ex...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
