January 23, 2025- B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun) announced the launch of its new Clik-FIX® Epidural/Peripheral Nerve Block (PNB) Catheter Securement Device, the latest addition to the Clik-FIX Family of Catheter Securement Devices. Displacement and dislodgement of epidural and PNB catheters can affect post-operative pain control. There are currently no universally … [Read more...]
Dale Medical Products, Inc. announces the Scrape-n-Suction™ Tongue Cleaner
January 22, 2025- Dale Medical Products, Inc. (“Dale Medical”), a recognized leader in disposable medical products, is proud to announce its latest innovation, the patent pending Scrape-n-Suction™ Tongue Cleaner, invented by a clinician to enhance patient care. This revolutionary Tongue Cleaner sets a new standard in oral care. Scrape-n-Suction™ is the culmination of … [Read more...]
CDC: Flu activity remains high, COVID-19 increasing while RSV peaks
January 22, 2025- Respiratory illness activity remains high across the country, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Seasonal flu activity remains elevated, while cases of COVID-19 are increasing and respiratory syncytial virus activity has peaked. The agency said emergency department visits for the flu and RSV remain high, while … [Read more...]
Cleveland Clinic names new president of South Submarket
January 22, 2025- Cleveland Clinic has named Dr. Teri Lash-Ritter as president of Akron General and Lodi hospitals, and president of the South Submarket of Cleveland Clinic’s Northeast Ohio Market effective Feb. 1. Dr. Lash-Ritter will lead the strategic coordination of care for the South Submarket, which includes Akron General, Lodi, Medina, Mercy and Union hospitals, three … [Read more...]
CME Corp. on how technology is shaping the future of biomedical services
January 22, 2025- In today’s evolving healthcare environment, advancements in technology are transforming the way biomedical equipment technicians support hospitals and medical facilities, according to CME Corp. These changes are creating both exciting opportunities and new challenges, as technicians are being asked to do more than ever. A study found that technicians … [Read more...]
Carilion Clinic first in Virginia to offer needle-free in-patient blood draws
January 22, 2025- Carilion Clinic, a not-for-profit health care organization serving more than 1 million people in Virginia, in partnership with BD, announced that Carilion is the first health system in the state and the Southeastern U.S. to provide its patients needle-free blood draws using the BD® PIVO™ Pro Needle-free Blood Collection Device. This initiative is part of … [Read more...]
FDA issues guidance on medical device supply chain vulnerabilities
January 21, 2025- The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued guidance on medical/dental device supply chain vulnerabilities and their impact on patients. Read the statement here: A critical focus of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preventing and mitigating potential medical device shortages. From ventilators and neonatal breathing … [Read more...]
ACS Annual Report: Cancer mortality continues to drop despite rising incidence in women
January 21, 2025- The American Cancer Society (ACS) released Cancer Statistics, 2025, the organization’s annual report on cancer facts and trends. The new findings show the cancer mortality rate declined by 34% from 1991 to 2022 in the United States, averting approximately 4.5 million deaths. However, this steady progress is jeopardized by increasing incidence for many cancer … [Read more...]
Medtronic appoints new Chief Financial Officer
January 21, 2025- Medtronic plc announced that Thierry Piéton has been appointed Chief Financial Officer for the company, effective March 3, 2025. He will report to Medtronic Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Geoff Martha and will join the Medtronic Executive Committee. Piéton joins Medtronic from Renault Group, where he has served as Chief Financial Officer since March … [Read more...]
BD to announce financial results for its First Quarter of Fiscal 2025
January 21, 2025- BD announced that BD management will host an audio webcast at 8 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 6, 2025 to discuss the Company's financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended on December 31, 2024, and to provide an update on its operations and strategy. The audio webcast can be accessed at BD's investor relations website … [Read more...]