Dolphin FIS is a unique, patented technology that re-distributes pressure to prevent tissue damage by emulating the effects of a body ‘floating’ in a fluid medium. All Dolphin FIS surfaces provide an environment that promotes tissue perfusion and prevents injury related to compromised blood flow. Dolphin FIS has been proven clinically effective at speeding the healing of advanced stage or multiple pressure ulcers, flaps, skin grafts, burns and other wound conditions and is available for beds and seat cushions, providing protection for high risk patients throughout their hospital stay or at home.
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Based on the key requirements expressed by all its main customer groups in radiology, Siemens Healthineers has developed an entirely new platform for computed tomography. It responds to the needs of diverse users and in doing so improves their competitive position. The Somatom go. platform with the Somatom go.Now and Somatom go.Up scanners offers automated and standardized workflows and also gives radiology providers the option of using a highly costefficient single-room concept for the first time. Based on the Somatom go. platform the company offers two scanner variants: the 32-slice Somatom go.Now is particularly suited to radiology providers who want to establish a new CT department. Somatom go.Up is equipped with a wider detector providing up to 64 slices. Among other benefits, it offers faster scanning, which is especially important for lung imaging – e.g., to screen for cancer. This model is therefore suited to radiologists who want to expand an existing portfolio. The Somatom go. platform can be controlled via a tablet, which paves the way for an entirely new, mobile workflow. The standardized work steps are designed so that users can run the scan with just a few inputs. Automated postprocessing makes it even easier to operate the scanners. This means that even staff with a lower level of training can carry out the examinations, for instance in emergencies during a night shift . The standardization also gives radiologists additional assurance with regard to the diagnostic quality of the images. Since the scanners can be controlled via a tablet, radiographers can stay with patients while preparing the scan, which makes the examination experience more pleasant for patients, especially for children. The scanners can be controlled on the move while all computer hardware that was up to now located in the control room has been integrated into the gantry of the scanner. This way, the institutions can benefit from a flexible room concept, a feature that was simply not possible with previous systems. Instead of requiring two or three rooms for the scanner, the control unit, and possibly additional technology, Somatom go. scanners can – if desired – be installed in a single room with a minimum size requirement. With this setup, a shielded niche is enough to protect the radiology staff . This room concept drastically reduces the installation costs and thus makes the Somatom go. platform especially attractive for deployment in emerging markets. A brand new detector based on the already proven Stellar technology and spectral tin filters, which were previously only available on the company’s high-end scanners, allow users to perform lung imaging at extremely low radiation doses. When it comes to vascular imaging, High Power 80 – another feature from the premium segment – keeps tube voltages extremely low, which helps to reduce dose and minimize iodine contrast.
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Rigel has extended its range of test instrumentation for biomedical equipment with the introduction of a specialist ventilator tester. The Rigel VenTest 800 gas flow analyser is ideal for both benchtop and field service testing of all commonly available ventilators to verify that the ongoing accuracy and reliability of the equipment remains within the required performance standards. Precise sensor technology enables the VenTest 800 to accurately measure flow, pressure, temperature, and O2 concentrations bi-directionally and is compatible with 13 gas standards and 7 gas types. The three model range includes a standard VenTest 800 analyser for use with all standard ventilators, including adult, neonatal, pediatric and high frequency equipment, as well as anesthesia machines and spirometers. In addition, specially adapted models for the testing of vacuum measurements (VenTest 810) and low flow pressures (VenTest 820) are also available. The VenTest 800 incorporates a simple, intuitive user interface and graphics display for ease of operation during testing and calibration settings. As well as an internal memory, at the push of a button, all measured values can be transferred to PC records by USB, RS-232 and optional Ethernet interfaces. Once saved, optional software is available that provides a wide range of graphical analysis capabilities, including real time flow/pressure curves, functional zoom and certification documentation.
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DETECTO’s new Rescue and Whisper series medical carts come in multiple colour options (red, blue, yellow, and white) with five or six drawers and 360-degree rotation for tight corners. The Whisper series offers unique features, including drawer facades that quickly snap off and back on and completely-sealed drawer rails without any exposed seams for hygienic wipedown cleaning. As the name implies, the Whisper series offers whisper-quiet rolling convenience with its insulated interior walls. The soft-close drawers glide shut for superior convenience. The carts’balanced design will not topple over when full drawers are extended. DETECTO’s carts are manufactured from quality aluminum cart body construction that is powdercoat painted for durability with easy-toclean ABS countertops. The keyed or EMG breakaway central lock secures all drawers at the same time for added convenience. The carts’5-inch-diameter wheels feature two parking locks and one steering lock. ABS bumpers protect all four corners of the medical carts. The push handle offers a user-friendly design. Multiple optional accessories are available for customization. It is also possible to purchase a fullyloaded cart pre-stocked with typical accessories needed for ER or anesthesiology departments.
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The next-generation 80-row multi-slice CT scanner, Aquilion Prime SP, incorporates a wide range of Toshiba Medical’s premium technologies to meet the demands of superior imaging, improved workflow and outstanding economic performance. Aquilion Prime SP makes it possible to perform examinations at lower exposure and iodine doses, while acquiring high-resolution images thanks to breakthrough technologies such as ^PUREViSION Optics. In addition, the scanner incorporates cutting-edge clinical applications which further enhance throughput to ensure outstanding efficiency and high-quality diagnostics. ^PUREViSION provides significantly improved imaging efficiency from photon generation to detection and by making up to 40% more efficient use of X-rays, the innovative ^PUREViSION detector allows clinicians to minimize patient dose while improving image quality. Aquilion Prime SP also enables automated kV selection based on a patient’s size and the clinical task selected. As part of Toshiba Medical’s ^SUREExposure technology, this function can help to further optimize the use of iodine contrast, decreasing cost and patient risk. Aquilion Prime SP offers a comprehensive suite of Adaptive Diagnostic solutions to make complex exams faster, improving diagnostic precision and reproducibility. The dose-neutral metal artifact reduction technology SEMAR (Single Energy Metal Artifact Reduction) utilizes a sophisticated reconstruction technique to remove artifacts caused by metal and thus improves visualization of the implant. Dual Energy helps identify calcifications and iodine maps and virtual non-contrast images improve lesion detectability. Toshiba Medical’s proprietary Iodine Mapping technology clearly depicts perfusion at low dose and iodine levels. Aquilion Prime SP also features the new 3-phase Variable Helical Parameters (3-phase VHP) allowing a change in imaging parameters and table speed within the same exam, helping to save time, dose and cost. Combining up to three protocols into one single scan helps to optimize the use of contrast media while reducing patient dose and motion artifacts.

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