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FlexLeg Takes Reservations of its Prosthetics-Inspired Device Prior to July 15 Launch Provo, UT (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Medical device company, FlexLeg, LLC, last week began taking reservations and pre-launch orders for its much anticipated mobility aid with its namesake, the FlexLeg. The device uses technology from prosthetics to create a hands-free crutch alternative that injured individuals can use to walk on various terrains. Those with a broken ankle, for example, can remain active and...
Their popular Four Channel Clinical Interferential EMS Device provides the best attributes of muscle stimulation, pain relief, relaxation and muscle toning combined into one convenient and compact FDA-approved device. Also known as the BRUTE Analgesic Pulsar AP439™, this cutting edge medical product features multi waveforms which include interferential, Galvanic, Russian and TENS to fulfill a wide range of professional therapy applications. Elberton, GA (PRWEB) May 18, 2013...
[318 Pages report] Sleep Apnea Devices Market Research Report categorizes the global market into Diagnostic Devices and Therapeutic Devices. (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 The “Sleep Apnea Diagnostic & Therapeutic Devices Market [Polysomnographs, Respiratory Polygraphs, Pulse Oximeters, CPAP, Masks, Adaptive Servo-Ventilation (ASV), Oral Appliances, Nasal EPAP, Neurostimulation] Global End-user Analysis, Competitive Landscape & Forecast to 2017” analyzes and studies the major market...
Systems Technologies specializes in Nurse Call Systems for assisted living and continuing care retirement communities. Hayden, ID (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Assisted living and retirement communities have unique needs when it comes to safety and comfort of their residents. Systems Technologies is well-acquainted with these requirements and provides clients with an effective and cost-efficient solution – VisionLink Wireless Nurse Call System®. This is an integrated, turnkey...
Procedure Traditionally used during heart surgery and in the ICU may show promise as a rescue strategy for select cardiac arrest patients Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a procedure traditionally used during cardiac surgeries and in the ICU that functions as an artificial replacement for a patient's heart and lungs, has also been used to resuscitate cardiac arrest victims in Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea. Now, a novel study of this technique in the U.S. has been completed by...
FARMINGTON, Conn., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The escalation of new biological drugs, including antibodies and recombinant proteins, is placing renewed emphasis on alternate delivery technologies. Alternate delivery technologies are on the rise as a number of factors are converging to create both risk and opportunity for pharmaceutical makers and their delivery device partners. These include new classes of drugs for previously refractory conditions, the growing trend toward...
ECMO transport program allows hospital to treat more complex patients from outside region. St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 On September 20, 2012, Brandie and Dustin Stoddard welcomed their second baby girl into the world. Haevyn Delanie weighed-in at a healthy seven pounds, two ounces, was 18 inches long, and went home right on schedule. Just four months later, though, her family was back in the hospital. This time, they were in Kansas City, waiting for a team of medical...
Race officials protect runners during race and training events. Turlock, CA (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 To protect their runners, race officials for the Ohlone 50K Wilderness Run are providing a MedicAlert ID shoe tag to all of their 2013 registrants. The race, which takes place May 19th, begins in Fremont, California and traverses the entire Ohlone Wilderness Trail, a tough 31 mile distance among trails and fire roads which ends in Livermore, California. The shoe tags are connected to...
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sleep Nation, Inc., a national provider of CPAP supplies, today announced a new offering where it is providing its call center, insurance eligibility and fulfillment teams as an outsourced service option for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) companies desiring to increase their re-supply revenue. The offering is the first one in the industry to bundle all these services into one. "Live callers perform better than automated options and...
The AM-340 Bariatric Power Adjustable Treatment Table highlights a three-section top constructed of firm density foam for comfort, covered in heavy-duty vinyl with Permablok 3R bacterial protection. The head section and foot section can be raised or lowered independently to suit specific therapies and positioning needs, and this tough and sturdy table can lift up to 400 pounds. Elberton, GA (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Rehabmart.com, an online e-commerce company that sells rehabilitation and...
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Tracheal intubation (commonly known as intubation) is the placement of a flexible plastic tube into the trachea in order to maintain an open airway or to serve as a conduit through which to administer oxygen or other drugs. It is commonly performed in emergency situations and critically ill or injured patients, but intubation is also used in patients who will be undergoing a lengthy surgery that requires them to be under anesthesia for a significant number of hours. In order to intubate,...
Intravenous therapy, commonly known as IV therapy, is known as the administration of a liquid substance directly into a vein. It is also known as drip therapy, because most often the liquid is suspended above the IV site by an infusion pump, and runs through a drip chamber, which prevents air from entering the line. IVs are the preferred method of drug administration in hospital settings because they are the fastest known route of getting medication to the body. Intravenous therapy can also...
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, also known as ECMO, is best described as long term life support occurring outside the patient’s body. It should be noted, however, that ECMO is temporary and typically lasts three to ten days on average. ECMO is a means of oxygenating blood without it having to circulate inside the body, and thus allows time for essential recovery of the heart and lungs. ECMO comes with many serious risks and is only used in severe cases of cardiac or respiratory failure...
Oxygen therapy is known as the administration of oxygen as a medical intervention. It is indicated in patients whose oxygen supply is compromised due to both acute and chronic health conditions and can be administered in many different ways. Oxygen therapy can be administered virtually wherever the patient is. Most commonly, oxygen is delivered to patients in an ambulance, hospital, or doctor’s office. These medical facilities carry oxygen in the form of a compressed gas. It is stored...
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) is the noninvasive treatment of kidney stones, stones in the gallbladder as well as calcium build ups in the liver using acoustic pulses. Procedure A lithotriptor breaks up the calcium stones without damage being done to the patient through the use of high-intensity, externally-applied, focused acoustic pulses. By laying the patient down on their back and placing a water-filled coupling device under the back at the level of the kidneys, the...
