Nova Biomedical’s StatStrip Glucose Hospital Meter System now offers bidirectional wireless connectivity to the hospital’s HIS or LIS with complete security to protect patient data. The wireless connectivity can transmit patient results directly from the patient bedside, alleviating the need to bring the meter to a fixed location for meter docking and data transmission. Wireless connectivity saves time for the caregiver and allows for faster charting of results and clinical decision making to improve patient care. StatStrip Glucose’s dual-band wireless connectivity provides complete security and encryption to ensure that patient data remains uncompromised. Nova now offers a full range of StatStrip Glucose wireless connectivity capabilities, including wireless meters, wireless carrying cases, and wireless docking stations. All of the wireless devices use industry standard POCT1-A2 data format and are compatible with a choice of middleware partners. StatStrip Glucose is the only glucose meter cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use with all patients, in all healthcare settings, including critical care. The device received this clearance in 2014 after an extensive, nearly four-year study conducted at five major university medical centres, which included 1,698 critically ill patients with over 257 clinical conditions. Over 8,000 medications were investigated for potential interference to StatStrip Glucose measurement. The device demonstrated excellent agreement compared to central laboratory reference methods and no clinical interferences were found. In addition to the study submitted to the FDA, 138 other independent studies over the last eight years
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MyDiagnostick is a new diagnostic device (MDD IIa) for the detection and diagnosis of AF. It generates a Lead I ECG which is automatically analysed for the presence of AF. MyDiagnostick is very easy to use, with no buttons to control or parameters to be set. When holding the handles (electrodes) it will automatically switch on and start the ECG recording. After only one minute, the AF outcome is displayed by MyDiagnostick turning either red: AF detected, or green: no AF detected. After use, the device will switch off automatically. It is able to record and store over 140 ECGs and thousands of measuring results. ECGs and results can be displayed and printed whenever MyDiagnostick is connected to a PC or a laptop by the USB cable provided. The current Holter- and event recorders use ECG skin electrodes and need careful setting, thus requiring medical personnel. Furthermore these systems do not have embedded AF detection algorithms, which means that AF episodes can only be determined afterwards. The device does not depend on any infrastructure to diagnose AF and therefore can be used anywhere, anytime, also at the patient’s home or at work. MyDiagnostick has a clinically proven sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 95.7%, which allows also the early detection of paroxysmal AF.
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The new SCOPEPILOT navigation control unit provides true 3D representation of an endoscope’s position when inside a patient’s bowel tract. It delivers a real-time representation of a colonoscope’s orientation for highly accurate insertion tracking and effective colonic loop management. This fully supports quality standards in colonoscopy and training, to ensure smooth and efficient colonoscope navigation and improve patient comfort.
The SCOPEPILOT system provides advanced orientation features to ensure the highest quality standards in colonoscopy and training. These include image rotation on both horizontal and vertical axis to improve differentiation of the insertion tube, as well as zoom functionality for improved evaluation and detection of looping. A true 3D image is generated by the endoscope’s built-in multidimensional sensors which are induced by a magnetic field generated outside of the patient. These sensors transmit to a control unit where data is processed and displayed in real-time during a procedure, enabling dynamic tracking and handling control of the endoscope. The SCOPEPILOT image responds coherently with the movement of the scope, providing smooth and stable image quality. The colour and contrast of the imagery ensures a high depth of view in order to more easily differentiate colonic loop configuration. SCOPEPILOT’s sensors are integrated into the colonoscope, thus keeping the scope’s working channel free for advanced therapeutic procedures. The system can be activated via the operation panel or remote control when needed at any time during a procedure. Pictures can be taken at the touch of a button and downloaded to a storage device via the USB port in the front panel.
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The Aplio i-series features innovative technology, outstanding image quality, intuitive ergonomics and advanced features for high diagnostic confidence and improved patient care. Giving healthcare providers the performance improvements needed to expand the clinical utility of ultrasound to meet the current and future challenges of the healthcare system, Toshiba Medical has introduced the ultra-premium Aplio i-series ultrasound platform. The Aplio i-series’ powerful performance helps increase diagnostic confidence substantially and offers a more cost-effective, less invasive and safe solution in imaging diagnostics and intervention. The Aplio i-series is a new-generation, ultra-high performance, scalable platform. Specifically the Aplio i700 and Aplio i800 are perfectly suited to radiology and shared service departments with a high patient throughput. Both systems are based on iPerformance technologies that deliver extreme processing power allowing sonographers to see more clinical detail faster and easier. A new beamforming technology – iBeam – optimizes imaging efficiency with enhanced penetration, as well as increased spatial and contrast resolution, while minimizing artifacts and clutter. The Aplio i800 offers advanced clinical applications, including Toshiba Medical’s exclusive intelligent Dynamic Micro Slice (iDMS) matrix probe technology. An ultra-high frequency transducer operating at up to 24 MHz opens a new horizon for clinicians to image anatomy and perfusion of superficial structures in the sub-millimeter range. Based on the iSense design concept, the Aplio i-series provides intuitive ergonomics to boost productivity in the daily routine and for complex exams. The systems offer an intuitive user interface, which visually guides the clinician through the exam to simplify system operation, while improving workflow efficiency. To make ultrasound exams easier and faster, the systems feature tablet-style touch screens and real-time Quick Scan, which optimizes the image quality automatically and instantaneously.
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The Acuson NX3 and Acuson NX3 Elite offer a simple, intuitive interface combined with innovative imaging solutions for examinations primarily in general medicine, obstetrics/ gynecology, pediatrics and neurology. The customizable control panel and touch screen combined with Siemens innovative workflow innovations make it possible to perform certain routine anatomical measurements up to 76 percent faster than traditional solutions. The Acuson NX3 systems are equipped with a LED monitor (21.5′) and a touch screen (10.4′) which are among the largest in their class. To make daily routine examinations easier, the Acuson NX3 systems feature advanced ultrasound innovations, including Clarify vascular enhancement technology which provides multiple levels of clarification to optimize tissue contrast resolution and definition of both tissue and vessel walls. Higher image resolution is enabled with the 16 MHz transducer, which is especially suitable for breast and musculoskeletal imaging.
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