News and Notes

Halyard Health crowned the champion of the second annual Smart-Fold Wrap Race at the 2015 International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) 50th Annual Conference and Expo in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Darreona McDowell from...

MyRounding and the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) have created a partnership to create “myAORNguidelines,” a new product that will enable operating room managers and administrators to analyze and sustain compliance with AORN’s evidence-based...

Integrated Endoscopy Inc. has launched the nuvis single-use arthroscope at a time of heightened awareness about serious patient safety issues connected with endoscopic procedures, including a number of recent high-profile infection outbreaks caused by bacteria build...

Biovation has launched the BioArmour Blood Pressure Cuff Shield (BPCS) to mitigate the spread of infectious pathogens from blood pressure cuffs. This first-in-class medical product offers a multi-use barrier for prevention of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). The...

COR Medical Technologies (COR) has announced the appointment of John Scott as its Chief Technology Officer. In his new position, Scott is responsible for overseeing all technology-related aspects of the company. COR Medical Technologies offers CORcare, a comprehensive...

DePuy Synthes Companies is offering health care professionals a new way to track and analyze patient data in real-time and a new program to improve patients’ experience with joint replacement surgery. DePuy Synthes Companies is offering a subscription-based service...