FDA: Class I recall of Alaris Infusion Sets
Editor's Note The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on July 18 identified the recall by Becton Dickinson of its Alaris Infusion Sets for the Alaris Pump Model 8100 as Class I, the most serious. The recall was initiated because of the potential for tube collapse that may cause unintended or…
FDA: Class I recall of Neonatal ConchaSmart Breathing Circuit
Editor's Note The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on July 17 identified the recall by Teleflex of its Neonatal ConchaSmart Breathing Circuit with Dual Heated Limb and ConchaSmart Column as Class I, the most serious. The recall was initiated because of complaints of cracks in the swivel wye adaptors, which…
FDA: Class I recall of Hamilton–G5 Ventilators
Editor's Note The Food & Drug Administration on July 12 identified the recall by Hamilton Medical AG (Bonaduz, Switzerland) of its Hamilton-G5 Ventilators as Class I, the most serious. The recall was initiated because of a software failure that stops the ventilators after displaying an error message, leaving patients to…
Amazon’s healthcare distribution system losing momentum
Editor's Note Though hospitals still expect to increase their supply purchases from Amazon in the next 3 years, the percentage of respondents to a UBS Group survey who are negotiating sourcing agreements with the retailer has declined from 11% in 2018 to 7% in 2019, the July 8 Bloomberg News…
Applications, limitations of AI for fracture detection, classification
Editor's Note Preliminary experience in the automated detection and classification of fractures using artificial intelligence (AI) shows promise, and AI may enhance processing and communicating probabilistic tasks in orthopedic surgery, this study finds. For fracture detection, researchers compared the human findings in 10 studies with AI findings. In two studies,…
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The Apex of Procedure Documentation: Revolutionizing Via Intelligent Features and the Cloud presented by Provation®
After this session you’ll be able to: Describe functionalities and benefits of cloud-based procedure documentation. , Explain how intelligent features can positively impact operations in your surgical suite., Implement peer-to-peer discussion about the future of intelligent multispecialty procedure documentation. , Why this is important: How can you use intelligent features…
FDA: Class I recall of Edwards Lifesciences’ IntraClude Intra-Aortic Occlusion Device
Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration on July 1 identified the recall by Edwards Lifesciences (Irvine, California) of its IntraClude Intra-Aortic Occlusion Device as Class I, the most serious. The recall was initiated because of a risk of balloon rupture during use in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass. The company…
Study: EHR data limited in capture of patient outcomes, risk factors needed for risk adjustment
Editor's Note Retooling paper-based measures to electronic format for reporting performance measures can help reduce hospitals’ reporting burden. However, in this study by Joint Commission and State University of New York researchers, a simplified risk model using electronic health record (EHR) elements could not capture most risk factors in the…
CMS finalizes coverage policy for TAVR
Editor's Note The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on June 21 issued final updates to its national coverage policy for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). The update provides more flexibility in how centers meet volume requirements for performing TAVR, while emphasizing the importance of the heart team for…
FDA: Class I recall of Hudson RCI Sheridan, Sheridan Endotracheal Tubes
Editor's Note The Food & Drug Administration on June 21 identified the recall by Teleflex Medical (Wayne, Pennsylvania) of the Hudson RCI Sheridan and Sheridan Endotracheal Tubes as Class I, the most serious. The recall was initiated because of the risk of the Sheridan connector disconnecting from the breathing circuit.…
Effect of visible-light CED on microbial contamination, SSIs
Editor's Note A visible-light continuous environmental disinfection (CED) system, used with manual cleaning, resulted in a significant reduction in microbial surface contamination and surgical site infections (SSIs) in an orthopedic OR, in this study. Samples were taken from 25 surfaces within two contiguous ORs sharing an air supply after manual…
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Making the Business Case for Technology Acquisitions: Solving the Puzzle to Ensure Success
After this session you’ll be able to: Describe three components for preparing for an acquisition of new equipment., Discuss components of a meaningful business case. , Identify strategies to successfully integrate technology into your OR., Why this is important: OR leaders are tasked with retaining staff, growing volume, and improving…
