Archive for the ‘Surgery’ Category
Olympus goes 3D
Laparoscopy has seen many advances and changes during the last few years, although this has always been limited by the constraints of two dimensional (2D) imaging. Conventional 2D laparoscopy lacks both depth perception and spatial orientation, possibly affecting surgical performance and operative time. Three dimensional laparoscopy on the other hand offers the surgeon a more natural visualization of the operating site with depth perception. This allows procedures to be performed more efficiently and accurately than is possible with 2D laparoscopy; all of which adds up to increased safety for patients and better outcomes. Read More »
TOPS System – Implant Alternative to Spinal Fusion
Spinal stenosis of the lower back, a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes pressure on the spinal cord and [...] Read More »
LifeBox Foundation: Helping the World One Pulse Oximeter at a Time
Pulse oximetry has been used in operating rooms since the early 1980’s to monitor and alert medical personnel of a drop or change in patient oxygen levels. It offers a non-invasive way to monitor the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin and forewarn against cardiac arrest or brain damage. In a world where both of these situations can occur in as little as three minutes of oxygen starvation, early detection is critical. Read More »
SurgiSlush for the OR
MD Buyline has begun seeing quotations for an alternative slush machine for the OR. Approved by the FDA last January, [...] Read More »
ASTRO 2012
ASTRO’s 54th Annual Meeting in Boston followed the theme “Advancing Patient Care through Innovation” and included changes in demographics, physician-based [...] Read More »
Bones Catching on Fire? You may have Defective Bone Putty
On July 5, 2012, Synthes, a Johnson and Johnson Company, initiated a voluntary Class 1 recall on its hemostatic bone [...] Read More »
Hybrid OR – A High Level View
Over the last 12 to 18 months MD Buyline has seen a steady increase in the number of interventional x-ray [...] Read More »
FDA Roadmap to Innovation
The FDA recently published a roadmap with the goal of promoting innovative new technology in healthcare. This is excellent news [...] Read More »
LINX Receives FDA Panel Recommendation
The future looks bright for reflux sufferers. In January 2012, Torax Medical’s LINX Reflux Management System received a unanimous recommendation [...] Read More »
Olive Medical Announces True HD Surgical Camera
After receiving FDA approval and CE registration last year, Olive Medical has released an affordable True HD Surgical camera system. [...] Read More »