January 6, 2022 – San Clemente, Calif. Smiths Medical has been acquired by ICU Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: ICUI) (LSE: SMIN.L). Smiths Medical’s portfolio of products includes syringe and ambulatory infusion devices, vascular access, and critical care.
DUBLIN, Ireland, December 22, 2021 /PRNewswire(opens new window)/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a worldwide leader in healthcare technology, said today that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in the United States would extend Medicare coverage for all kinds of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), including adjunctive and non-adjunctive CGMs.
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical company, announced today that the BD VeritorTM At-Home COVID-19 Test is now available for purchase through Everly Health, a digital health company at the forefront of the virtual diagnostics-driven care industry, and Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket, and Winn-Dixie stores.
The BQ+ line of IV filters is the culmination of more than five years of research, design, and production of the best quality filtering devices for healthcare applications. Integrating filtration devices into IV settings increases patient safety and provides medical practitioners with confidence in their capacity to eliminate air from the line while also minimizing the possibility of particle contamination.
Home and specialized infusion encompasses a broad range of pharmacological treatments delivered in an outpatient environment, often in the patient’s home or in an infusion suite. The bulk of these drugs are supplied through needle or catheter, a process known as infusion, but some are provided via intramuscular, epidural, or self-injectable ways.
In the early 1990s, needleless connectors for N catheters, administration sets, and syringes were developed to reduce the incidence of needlestick accidents among health care personnel.
There are several IV sets and applications for various IV sets. IV Administration sets are intended to maximize infusion administration, minimize patient risk of infection, and maintain clean and protected access sites.
A dial-a-flow extension set, also known as dial-a-flow tubing, is a medical device used to control the flow of a liquid or fluid via an intravenous line. Occasionally, this device is referred to as a manual flow regulator or simply as an IV flow regulator.
BQ+ would like to discuss some fundamental filtering principles with our clients. The following section discusses some critical features of filtering technology as it relates to certain applications. Our Sales Engineers are always available to provide further information.
A recent case involving two anesthesiologists and a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist found two of the three physicians responsible for their decision to utilize a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) and general anesthesia after the failure of managed anesthesia treatment in a morbidly obese patient.
Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, which was caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV2, there is a global scarcity of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers, particularly face masks.
The term “oxygen therapy” refers to the giving of oxygen to a patient at a concentration higher than that found in ambient air. Oxygen therapy is a critical component of hypoxemia treatment and is frequently utilized across a broad variety of disciplines.
