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Accumetrics, Inc., developer and marketer of the VerifyNow® System, has received a certificate of registration to ISO 13485:2003, the Quality Management System, a standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization for medical device manufacturers. VerifyNow is the first rapid and easy-to-use diagnostic system for measuring an individual's response to multiple antiplatelet agents. "We are extremely pleased to achieve certification to the ISO 13485:2003 standard, which demonstrates our commitment to quality," says Timothy I. Still, president and CEO of Accumetrics. "... ...

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Accumetrics, Inc., developer and marketer of the VerifyNow® System, has announced that 2009 has seen a doubling in the number of international and US distribution agreements, as well as positive medical community support and significant capital financing that will take the company into 2011. In 2009, the company continued its commitment to creating a powerful, worldwide distribution network to gain adoption of its products at end-user levels. Spanning Europe, Latin America and Asia, Accumetrics currently has partnerships with 20 leading international distributors who provide the company wit... ...

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BTE Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of software, equipment and services to healthcare providers and the workers' compensation industry, has announced the appointment of Mark J. Noonan to its Board of Directors, effective from 20 October 2009. Noonan occupies a newly created seat on the board and will serve as an independent director. A recognized specialist in the field of workers' compensation and the law, Noonan is managing principal for the casualty practice at Integro Insurance Brokers. Prior to joining Integro in 2009, Noonan was managing director of the Workers' Compensation Practi... ...

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Ernie Machado, risk manager at California's Foster Farms, has been recoginsed with a Risk and Insurance® Risk Innovator Award for revolutionising safety standards in the poultry-processing business. Machado launched a unique testing programme that is helping to solve a problem that often disabled workers. Workers in the poultry industry are at a high risk of upper extremity accidents, with repetitive motion injuries at the top of injury charts. Foster Farms have worked to install the best possible ergonomic machines and workplaces for their employees processing 1.2m chickens and turkeys... ...

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Optimum solutions for Bariatric Care The new Lourano transfer chair is the latest addition to the ArjoHuntleigh range of Bariatric Care solutions, which have been developed to meet the specific needs of bariatric patients. Other products in the range include the bariatric bed (Contoura 1080) with specially developed Bari Breeze mattress and Carmina, the most advanced bariatric shower and commode chair available. A successful first year for WoundASSIST Since its launch at Medica 2007, WoundASSIST ® TNP Therapy, has been well received as an effective, easy-to-use wound therapy solutio... ...

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Thanks to the skilful use of leading-edge technology and the robust lightweight construction that is also used in the aircraft industry, SCHILLER has designed a defibrillator / monitor with built-in ECG unit that satisfies even the highest expectations. Patient monitor Seven soft keys guarantee an intuitive operation and direct access to the main features. On the 8.4in colour display, 12-channel ECGs including optional measurement and interpretation, as well as NIBP, IBP, capnography, pulse oximetry and temperature, are displayed in an outstanding quality, clearly readable eve... ...

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Visit SCHILLER at ECR 2010, which will be held 4-8 March at the Austria Center Vienna in Vienna, Austria. Visit stand 305 to find out more about SCHILLER's cardiopulmonary diagnostics products. SCHILLER will also be attending the 59th annual scientific session of the American College of Cardiology (ACC 2010), which will take place 14-16 March in Atlanta, US. SCHILLER will be at booth 3130. Contact SCHILLER to find out more.... Read More ...

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A Holter that offers more for your money, the SCHILLERmedilog® AR12 plus is more than just a Holter recorder. Unique functions make this recorder a valuable diagnostic tool: Real atrial analysis Highly accurate P wave detection allows a precise atrial diagnosis. AFl/AFib and AV blocks can be detected at a glance. High-resolution HRV The integrated QRS detector allows a high-precision heart rate variability (HRV) analysis. Heart beats are recorded with an unparalleled resolution of 125µs. Sleep apnoea Changes in the heart vector permit conclusions on the respi... ...

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SCHILLER, a leading international manufacturer and supplier of cardiopulmonary diagnostics, and BSP Biological Signal Processing, a medical device company that develops and markets innovative solutions for non-invasive diagnosis and monitoring of ischemic heart disease, have successfully integrated BSP's HyperQ™ analyzer in SCHILLER's ECG diagnostic system, the CS-200 Excellence. The integrated system was launched and exhibited at the MEDICA 2009 international trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. The CS-200 Excellence provides the highest diagnostic accuracy and sets new... Read More ...

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SCHILLER is proud to introduce a new and revolutionary medical tool called AF Toolbox, which allows the early and fast detection of atrial fibrillation based on regular resting ECGs. It is the result of a joint development project between EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) Lausanne and SCHILLER medical technology engineers*. Highly efficient and time-saving Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia but in most patients it is difficult to detect. Thanks to this unique AF Toolbox (Atrial Fibrillation Toolbox), atrial fibrillations – which are the most ... ...

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