Nuvo Group announced today that it completed the first phase of a collaboration agreement with Sheba Medical Center’s “Sheba BEYOND.” The first phase of the partnership included a pilot program centered around gestational diabetes management. The program shifted necessary non-stress tests (NSTs) to home-based, remote monitoring using Nuvo’s INVU rather than conducting traditional monitoring in […]
Hospital Care
Fresenius Kabi expands compatibility of radio frequency tagged medication
Fresenius Kabi announced today that its portfolio of radio frequency tagged medications is now compatible with an AmerisourceBergen offering. Lake Zurich, Illinois-based Fresenius Kabi’s growing +RFID portfolio now has compatibility with AmerisourceBergen’s medication tray solution for helping hospitals improve medication inventory visibility and tracking using advanced radiofrequency identification (RFID) technology. Get the full story at […]
How Glytec is advancing insulin management in the hospital
Growth and new partnerships have Glytec excited for the future of its Glucommander insulin dosing decision support software. After years of running a hospitalist group and mentoring hospitals on quality improvement, blood clot prevention and more, Dr. Jordan Messler found himself falling into a lot of work on diabetes. Messler cut his teeth on quality […]
FDA approves GE Healthcare software that automates anesthesia, reduces greenhouse gas emissions during surgery
GE Healthcare recently announced that it received FDA premarket approval for its End-tidal (Et) Control software for general anesthesia delivery. The software is cleared for use with GE Healthcare’s Aisys CS2 anesthesia delivery system. The Chicago-based company initially released the technology in Europe in 2010 and is currently used in over 100 countries. Get the full […]
How the hospital may become a new market for CGMs
Following a breakthrough nod for Dexcom, CGMs may become a key part of hospital care. As the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic required action in many forms, continuous glucose monitors became an unexpected part of hospital care. The FDA issued temporary guidance in April 2020 allowing for increased remote monitoring of hospital patients to […]
Dexcom wins FDA breakthrough nod for use of its CGM in hospitals
Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) announced that it received FDA breakthrough device designation for the use of its CGM in a hospital setting. The FDA early in the COVID-19 pandemic issued temporary guidance allowing increased remote monitoring of hospital patients in order to limit contact with hospital staff. The guidance included continuous glucose monitors. “What started as a […]
Fort HealthCare, Ivenix partner on infusion safety effort with smart pump
Ivenix announced today that it successfully implemented its smart infusion pump at the Fort HealthCare hospital in Wisconsin. Boston-based Ivenix designed its Ivenix Infusion System, a combination of a large-volume infusion pump and infusion management software, to offer unique capabilities within the infusion therapy market, with pumps deployed at Fort HealthCare set to connect with […]
Roche launches its connected blood glucose meter in Europe
Roche announced today that it launched its Cobas Pulse system in select countries accepting CE mark approval in Europe. Basel, Switzerland–based Roche designed its Cobas Pulse system to combine the form factor of a high-performance blood glucose meter with simple usability and expanded digital capabilities comparable to that of a smartphone. The platform joins Roche’s […]
Glytec partners with Roche to enhance insulin dosing decision support software
Glytec announced today that it entered into a strategic partnership with Roche Diagnostics USA for a digital health collaboration. Waltham, Massachusetts-based Glytec’s partnership combines its FDA-cleared Glucommander insulin dosing decision support software with Roche’s expertise in medical devices and IT solutions in an effort to address the challenges associated with inpatient blood sugar management at […]
ICU Medical’s Smiths Medical acquisition remains on track
ICU Medical (NASDAQ:ICUI) is a step closer to acquiring Smiths Medical after clearing a shareholders vote at Smiths’ British parent company, the Smiths Group. Almost all of the nearly 327 million Smiths Group shareholders voting on November 17 approved the $2.35 billion buy. Get the full story on our sister site Medical Tubing + Extrusion.
