ICU Medical (NSDQ:ICUI) said today that a multi-hospital study showed improvements in potentially catastrophic dosing errors and drug library compliance when its Plum infusion pumps and Hospira (NYSE:HSP) MedNet safety software were integrated with the hospitals’ electronic medical records. The rate of potentially catastrophic dosing errors fell by 52% after smart-pump EMR integration, the study found, […]
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West Pharmaceutical Services introduces new drug delivery safety products
West Pharmaceutical Services, an injectable drug administration technology provider, has introduced two new products meant to improve drug delivery safety. The LyoSeal cap is all-plastic and provides instant sealing for lyophilized drug products. West designed the LyoSeal to minimize risks involved with established lyophilization processes while maintaining the necessary sealing requirements. The NovaGuard SA Pro […]
Baxter to pay $18m to settle moldy IV plant case
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) agreed to pay $18 million to settle criminal and civil cases stemming from a North Carolina sterile intravenous solution plant where mold was found in air filters. The agreement includes penalties and forfeitures of some $16 million and another $2.2 million to settle a civil qui tam lawsuit with the U.S. Justice Dept. Whistleblower Christopher Wall, […]
FDA warns on MRI risks with infusion pumps
The FDA issued a warning today that the strong magnetic fields used in an MRI exam can affect implantable infusion pumps. The federal watchdog has received reports of serious adverse events, including patient death, associated with using an infusion pump in an MR environment. The reports claim that some patients have experienced inaccurate medication dosing […]
ClearLine wins CE Mark for intravenous line device
ClearLine MD said today that it won CE Mark approval for its ClearLine IV product line that prevents air from being introduced into intravenous lines. During IV infusion, ClearLine’s device detects air in the IV line using ultrasound and then removes the air to allow the fluid to flow continuously. Air embolisms can cause long-term clinical […]
Study finds medical skin glue can reduce IV drip failure
Researchers from the Caboolture Hospital in Queensland, Australia found that medical skin glue can be used to hold hospital intravenous lines in place, significantly reducing the risk of infection, pain, blockage or overall failure. The team’s work was published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. The Emergency Medicine Foundation of Australia, along with Queensland Health, funded […]
Baxter releases infusion pump programming software
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) launched its Sigma Spectrum Safety Management System this week at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists meeting. The infusion pump system consists of an analytics software and a suite of remote professional services for cyber-security monitoring. The Deerfield, Ill.-based company said its Sigma Spectrum system was developed to minimize infusion pump programming risks, […]
Researchers show drug, catheter combo speeds up labor delivery
Using the drug misoprostol in combination with a Foley balloon catheter to induce labor can lead to a speedier delivery, with women delivering several hours earlier than either method alone, according to research from the University of Pennsylvania. The team’s work was published in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Nearly 1 million women who deliver in the U.S. […]
BD’s Pyxis ES drug pump adopts Internet of Things
Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) said today that it adopted the Windows 10 Internet of Things operating system for its automated drug-dispensing Pyxis ES system. The new operating system features long-term support and improved cybersecurity. The Windows 10 Internet of Things operating system boasts a 10-year support package and active security patches. It also offers new features […]
Ivenix CEO Randle looks to reboot the infusion pump
Ivenix CEO Stuart Randle began his foray into drug pump delivery systems at Baxter in 1988, when he led the company’s effort to develop the 1st needle-free IV system. More than 20 years later, when he was approached about the corner office at Ivenix, Randle revisited the infusion pump industry and saw that the technology had not kept up […]
