The Cervical Biopsy Punch with Rotation has been designed to remove the risks of crosscontamination which can occur when reusing hard-to-clean instruments on patients undergoing cervical cancer biopsies. The nylon-based trigger handle and the metal jaw were developed using the most advanced materials, techniques and expertise available. The shaft and inner rod – made from stainless steel – actuate the jaw ensuring no movement or flex occurs, enabling a sharp and clean cut. With the sheer volume of cervical biopsies taken every year (over 1.5 million in Europe), this device could have huge potential.
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The model DR660 portable scale provides mobile bariatric weighing making it ideal for visiting home healthcare nurses. The 21.5 inch (56 cm) wide platform accommodates broad stances inherent in bariatric patients. The weighing platform is only 2 inches (5 cm) high, requiring only a minimal step and features a non-skid rubber mat for patient assurance and safety. The features of this model are i) 660 lbs. (300kg) capacity, ii) 1 inch (25 mm) high bold LCD readouts, iii) RS232 serial port for EMR/EHR connectivity, iv) carrying handle and v) rechargeable built-in battery. There is also a HOLD function, which retains weight on the display after a patient has stepped off the scale, thereby allowing for patient attendance before recording measurements.
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The HAMILTON-MR1 is a fully featured ICU ventilator that provides respiratory support to the adult and paediatric critical-care patient in the direct vicinity of an MRI scanner. With its compact design, internal batteries and its built-in turbine, it provides maximum flexibility during transportation from the ICU to the MRI department. The integrated gaussmeter helps navigation through the magnetic field and allows safe positioning of the ventilator. It is shielded to withstand a magnetic field of 50mT, which corresponds to a distance of less than 1m from a 3T MRI scanner. The patient can be optimally synchronised with the ventilator, which minimises the work of breathing. The ventilator supplies all advanced modes of ventilation and offers non-invasive performance.
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The realisation of achieving a centralised ICT standard in care remains a hot topic. In the ideal situation all standards-based medical systems can be unlocked. In practice this is not always possible. A platform, the DataLinQ, has now been developed that allows medical based applications to link departmental-specific data systems to an EMR, HIS or PACS-2. It incorporates several components. Linking of generic systems to communicate to PACS / RIS remains forever problematic. Often end-users have the possibility to print out a report. The DataLinQ Collect (DC) allows the use of this functionality to access the hospital network. DC converts reports to a specified protocol (DICOM, HL7, XML, Structured Reporting etc.) that makes a digital link possible. DataLinQ PACE (DP) enables an efficient and flawless transfer of data from pacemaker programmers to a local or centralised national database, thus making national registration a possible reality. Via the built-in workflows, patient information can be picked up from the HIS, EMR or RIS. DP is also available with database management tools, and data can be entered from any location. DataLinQ ICON (DI) converts each PAL or S-VHS video signal to DICOM compatible files, allowing the integration of non-DICOM modalities (visual light applications) into a PACS. As a result, the integration management process becomes simplified without the costly time constraints. DI features both DICOM worklist and DICOM Store facilities. Recorded video signals can now be converted to DICOM encapsulated Mpeg2 and after conversion can be saved directly to a PACS.
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