Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices

Baxter announces medical device correction for ventilation system

An urgent medical device correction has been issued by healthcare company Baxter International for its Life2000 Ventilation System. The company’s…

FDA approves LivaNova’s Essenz heart-lung machine

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to LivaNova’s Essenz heart-lung machine (HLM) for use in…

ScanNav anatomy PNB receives FDA clearance

Intelligent Ultrasound, a company that develops software aimed at improving the quality, reliability and diagnostic power of medical ultrasounds, recently…

A choppy history of racial bias in oximetry

Last November, health secretary and UK MP Sajid Javid announced a review into systematic racism and gender bias in medical…

Lucira’s Covid-19 & Flu and Covid-19 Molecular Tests obtain CE Mark

Medical technology company Lucira Health has obtained CE mark for professional use for its Covid-19 & Flu and Covid-19 molecular…

MDoloris’ HFVI MOC-9 technology receives marketing approval in Japan

MDoloris Medical Systems has received regulatory clearance and marketing approval of its high frequency variability index monitor, HFVI MOC-9, in…

Royal Philips in talks with US FDA over ventilators recall

Medical equipment maker Royal Philips has stated that it is holding talks with the US Food and Drug Agency (FDA)…

India’s IIT Ropar creates a substitute device for CPAP machine

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar has created a device called ‘Jivan Vayu’ that can be used as an alternative…

Philips recalls sleep and respiratory care products over health risks

Royal Philips has voluntarily recalled breathing devices and ventilators after it found possible health risks linked to the polyester-based polyurethane…

Medline to acquire select respiratory assets of Teleflex for $286m

Medline has signed a definitive agreement to acquire select assets under the Hudson RCI brand of Teleflex’s Respiratory business for…