News and Notes

CIVCO Medical Solutions, a manufacturer of ultrasound infection control, high-level disinfection and needle guidance devices, has announced a new partnership with Philips HealthTech, a leading medical device solutions and services provider, to advance the availability of the ASTRA automated high-level disinfection system for ultrasound probes and other high-level disinfection accessories within the North American market.

Elo, a provider of interactive solutions, has announced a set of DICOM Part 14-compliant medical-grade touchscreen monitors designed to enhance clinical review for hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and health care providers seeking to speed their workflow with the benefits of interactivity.

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KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America Inc. has announced its latest advancement in endoscopic imaging. The IMAGE1 S Rubina multimode visualization system combines state-of-the-art 4K resolution with enhanced fluorescence-guided imaging using near-infrared light and indocyanine green dye (NIR/ICG).

Since the summer of 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) began participating in 5 new collaborative communities in the medical device ecosystem.

Aerus Medical formally announced the start of a double-blind two-year clinical study to evaluate the impact the Aerus Medical Guardian with ActivePure Technology can have on reducing nosocomial infections, or healthcare-associated infections, also known as HAIs, from surgical operating room procedures.