Critical Care

Next-Gen POC Whole Blood Hemostasis System Recognizes Specific Needs of EDs and ORs
A next-generation POC hemostasis system leverages innovative medical-grade ultrasound technology to measure the coagulation properties of a whole blood sample. With its rapid results, ease of operation, and dials screen for straightforward interpretation, it is the only whole blood hemostasis testing system specifically cleared for use in POC settings, such as ORs, EDs, and ICUs. More...13 Nov 2022

Handheld Lab to Enable Faster, Cheaper Point-of-Need Bacterial Infection Identification
Instant, accessible, reliable testing for viruses and bacteria will be soon made possible by the world’s smallest portable bacteria identification lab that uses cloud-based, machine learning algorithms to identify bacterial species in five minutes, without the need for expert users or expensive lab infrastructure. More...13 Nov 2022

Benchtop Immunoanalyzer Delivers Lab Quality Results for Cardiology, Intensive Care and Emergency Wards at POC
A compact immunoanalyzer with superior assay performance combines the accuracy of a full-scale lab analyzer with the flexibility of a mobile solution, making it an ideal analysis system for laboratories, hospitals and medical offices where fast quantitative results (with full-scale lab quality) are required at the point of care. More...13 Nov 2022

Breakthrough POC Diagnostic Technology Detects Brain Abnormalities Prior to Symptoms
The world's first direct brain network visualization technology provides objective clinical measurements of neuronal functions for the first time, enabling point of care physicians and neurologists access to new diagnostics capabilities. More...13 Nov 2022

Longer-Lasting Pacemaker Batteries Could Help Avoid Replacement Surgery
Researchers have come up with a way to increase the useful lifetime of nonrechargeable, or “primary,” batteries which are used for essential applications. Replacing the battery in a pacemaker or other medical implant requires a surgical procedure, so any increase in the longevity of their batteries could have a significant impact on the patient’s quality of life. More...09 Nov 2022

Early Intervention with Catheter Cryoablation Can Halt Disease Progression in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
A new study shows that cryoballoon catheter ablation (cryoablation), a minimally invasive procedure that involves guiding a small tube into the heart to kill problematic tissue with cold temperatures, can halt disease progression in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). More...09 Nov 2022

Resorbable Pacing Leads Can Significantly Reduce Risk After Cardiac Surgery
Researchers are developing resorbable pacing leads that can significantly reduce risk factors after cardiac surgery. In the future, bioresorbable leads that can be left in the body and then disappear by resorption after a defined period are expected to replace conventional leads. More...04 Nov 2022
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World’s Lightest and Most Compact Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) System Can Be Transported in Backpack
MRSA/SA PCR Rapid Test Quickly Diagnoses Methicillin Resistance at Point of Care
MRI Identifies Patients at Higher Risk for Cardiac Sarcoidosis-Related Adverse Outcomes
Troponin Testing Could Improve Timing of Heart Surgery and Survival Rate
New Guidance Recommends Coronary CTA as First-Line Test when Treating Acute Chest Pain in ED
Diagnostic Blood Test More than Halves Hospital Length of Stay for Heart Failure Patients
Ultraflexible, Gas-Permeable Thermistors to Pave Way for On-Skin Medical Sensors and Implantable Devices
Fecal Transplant by Capsule as Effective as Colonoscopy for CDI
AI-Aided MRI Provides Cost-Effective Alternative to Painful, Invasive Liver Biopsies
AI-Guided Screening Uses ECG Data to Detect Hidden Risk Factor for Stroke
Vein Visualization Device Allows Clinicians to Accurately View Center-Line Regardless of Distance
Fecal Transplantation an Effective Remedy for Life-Threatening Intestinal Infections
AACC Releases How-To Guide on Point-of-Care Testing for Non-Laboratorians
New Chip Technology Paves Way for Tiny Wearable Devices to Detect and Measure Biomarkers
Injectable Hydrogel for Plugging Aneurysms Advances Treatment of Vascular Conditions
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