Pulse in Medical News

Masimo Rad-87(R) Pulse CO-Oximeter(TM) Garners Silver 2009 Medical Design Excellence Award

IRVINE, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI ), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, has received the 2009 Silver Medical Design Excellence Award in the general hospital devices and t...

Masimo Debuts New Rad-8(R) Pulse Oximeter to Largest Gathering of Sleep Specialists From Around the World at SLEEP 2009

New Features and Design Optimize Care and Process Efficiencies for Clinicians in both the Sleep Center and Homecare Environments IRVINE, Calif., June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI ), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse ...

Leading University Hospital Completes System-Wide Conversion to Masimo SET(R) Pulse Oximetry

Standardizing on Masimo SET Allows Clinicians to Overcome the Limitations of Conventional Pulse Oximetry, Offering Significant Clinical Advancements IRVINE, Calif., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo, the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion Pul...

Millennium Research Group's New Perception Pulse Product Offers Clients an Innovative New Customer Behavior and Loyalty Tracking Tool

Perception Pulse allows dental implant manufacturers to understand customer purchase behavior, satisfaction, loyalty, AND willingness to recommend the company to colleagues and friends WALTHAM, Mass., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium Research Group (MRG) finds that the top five dental manufa...

Nonin Medical's GO2(TM) Personal Fingertip Pulse Oximeter Empowers Patients Worldwide

MINNEAPOLIS, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonin Medical, Inc., a leading innovator of noninvasive physiological monitoring solutions, and the inventor of the Onyx(R) fingertip pulse oximeter, announced today the release of its personal patient monitoring device, the GO2(TM) fingertip pulse oximeter. The...

FEMA Adds Masimo Rad-57(R) Pulse CO-Oximeter(TM) to Required Medical Equipment List

Citing Need for Early and Accurate Carbon Monoxide Exposure Detection Following Disasters, Agency Unanimously Approves and Authorizes Funds to Purchase Rad-57s IRVINE, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI ), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) and Measure-Thro...

New Clinical Study Finds Masimo Rainbow SET(R) Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) Accurate in the Noninvasive Monitoring of Fluid Status During Surgery

UCSF Researchers Presented Study Data Demonstrating the Unique Ability of Masimo PVI(TM) to Reflect Acute Changes in Intravascular Fluid Volume at the International Anesthesia Research Society 83rd Scientific Congress IRVINE, Calif.,, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI...

Three Healthcare GPOs to Offer Masimo Rainbow SET(R) Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) to Their Members

Novation, MedAssets Supply Chain Systems, and Amerinet Also Extend Existing Multi-Year Supplier Agreements IRVINE, Calif., March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI ), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, announc...

United Kingdom House of Commons Safety Group Recommends Carbon Monoxide Screening by Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) to Reduce Misdiagnosis and Prevent Deaths

New Evidence from London Ambulance Service Study Shows Five Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeters(TM) Detected 83 Unsuspected CO Poisonings in One Year--Over a Third of the UK Reported Annual CO Poisonings IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI ), the inventor of ...

New Clinical Study Presented at the Society for Critical Care Medicine Shows Value of Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) to Identify Acquired Methemoglobinemia

1 out of 7 HIV+ Patients Receiving Dapsone Therapy at Significant Health Risk Due to Dangerously High Levels of Methemoglobin IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI ), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse ox...

Masimo Launches First Non-adhesive Pulse Oximetry Sensor Designed For Extremely Low Birth Weight Babies

Unique design, size, and material expected to improve safety and care IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI ), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, announced a new SofTouch(TM) disposable pulse oximetry...

Nonin Medical, Inc. Showcases the First Pulse Oximeter Pre-Certified by the Continua Health Alliance

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonin Medical, Inc., a leading innovator of physiological monitoring solutions, successfully demonstrated the first Continua pre-certified pulse oximeter at the 5th Annual Connected Health Symposium in Boston, Massachusetts. By meeting Continua's comprehens...

Aurora Health Care Completes System-Wide Conversion to Masimo SET Pulse Oximetry Technology

Masimo provides Aurora with technology and sensor standardization across its facilities - creating efficiencies and cost savings IRVINE, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo, the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion Pulse Oximetry, annou...

AARP Represents the Pulse of Delawareans 50+: Survey Reveals Attitudes about Health Care in Delaware

WILMINGTON, Del., May 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- There appears to be overwhelming support for health care reform in the First State. Given that many Delawareans lack adequate health care coverage, AARP commissioned a survey to explore the views of Boomers age 50 to 64 in Delaware on the cur...

Nonin(R) Medical Pioneers First Interoperable, Wireless Fingertip Pulse Oximeter

MINNEAPOLIS, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonin Medical, Inc. announces the release of the first and only wireless fingertip pulse oximeter to system integrators worldwide. The Onyx(R) II, Model 9560 fingertip pulse oximeter enables patients to accurately monitor vital signs and remotely connect wit...

Saint Barnabas Medical Center Converts to Masimo SET Technology - Establishing a Foundation for the Future of Pulse Oximetry

Hospital-wide conversion achieves technology and sensor standardization, creates process efficiencies and reduces costs IRVINE, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Saint Barnabas Medical Center and Masimo, the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Per...

Advancing Interoperability - Nonin(R) Medical Unveils World's First Bluetooth(R)-Enabled, Wireless Fingertip Pulse Oximeter

MINNEAPOLIS, April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonin Medical, Inc., in an effort to address rising healthcare costs and promote the use of remote monitoring, unveiled the world's first fingertip oximeter with Bluetooth wireless technology at the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) meeting in S...

Masimo Celebrates 500,000th Pulse Oximeter Shipped

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center receives shipment milestone - expanding their depth and breadth of Masimo SET and Masimo Rainbow SET technologies IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Read-Through Motion and Low Perfusi...

Nationwide Respiratory Signs Preferred Pulse Oximetry Agreement with Masimo

Survey indicates most Nationwide members believed false alarms from patient motion were a significant distraction to care, emphasizing the need for more advanced pulse oximetry technology IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nationwide Respiratory and Masimo (Nasdaq...

Masimo Corporation Receives a Frost & Sullivan 2007 Industry Best Practices Award for Pulse Oximetry Leadership

Frost & Sullivan's industry research concludes, 'Masimo pulse oximetry is the only vital sign module clinicians ask for by brand' IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Read-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oxi...

Community Health Network of Indianapolis Completes System-Wide Conversion to Masimo SET Pulse Oximetry Technology

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo, the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Read-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, announced the completion of CHN's system-wide implementation of Masimo SET pulse oximetry. Building on a four-year history of superior Masimo SET...

Dixtal Medical Purchases Novametrix Pulse Oximetry Business from Respironics

MURRYSVILLE, Pa., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dixtal Medical, Inc. and Respironics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RESP ) announced today that Dixtal Medical has acquired the Novametrix pulse oximetry product line from Respironics. This pulse oximetry product line will be marketed under the Dixtal/Novame...

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Complete System-Wide Conversion to Masimo SET Pulse Oximetry Technology

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Read-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, announced the completion of the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics' system-wide implementation of Masimo SET pulse oxim...

MedAir AB Announces the Launch of Fingertip Pulse Oximeter

MedAir AB announced the launch of its OxyCheck fingertip pulse oximeter, a medical monitoring device that performs fast and accurate measurement of oxygen saturation and pulse rate. The product, value priced at $199 USD, will be distributed worldwide to clinicians and patients. MedAir AB ex...

Masimo SET Pulse Oximetry Technology Significantly Reduce the Risk of ROP

Masimo, the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Read-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, reported that a new independent study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies' (PAS) Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada earlier this month showed that switching to Masimo SET pulse oximetry te...

Minister Suspends 13 Officials For Pulse Polio Laxity

Family Welfare Minister Ahmad Hasan has suspended 13 officials including deputy CMO of Moradabad due to laxity in implementing the Pulse Polio drive.// The minister took this step against the employees of the Health department in Western UP after it emerged that despite conducting the program on a ...

A 'super sensor' for cancer and CSIs

...nd the fact that it can be easily connected to a handheld device like a Blackberry or iPhone for quick and reliable results. An electrical signal will pulse "yes" for the presence of a test molecule and a "no" for its absence. Currently, clinical researchers are testing its application in cancer diagno...

Patients Issue Summer Call to Action: 'We Need You to Donate Blood -- NOW'

...rganize community blood drives during the summer. Blood donors receive free mini-medical exams on site including information about their temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure and hemoglobin level. Eligible donors include those people at least age 16 (with parental permission or consent), who weigh a mi...

Prototype, 7-foot-tall sanitizer automates disinfection of hard-to-clean hospital equipment

...y department. The novel device can sanitize and disinfect equipment of all shapes and sizes, from intravenous line poles and blood pressure cuffs, to pulse oximeter wires and electrocardiogram (EKG) wires, to computer keyboards and cellphones. The invention, nicknamed "SUDS" for self-cleaning unit for ...

Cold Laser Technology Made Even More Accessible with Powerful New Product Available from Laser-Therapy.US

...he product's newer, simplified design features an LCD screen and user-programmable timer from 15 to 180 seconds in addition to a user-adjustable light pulse rate from continuous to 150hz or pulses of light per second. Cold Lasers: For health care professionals, having a cold laser can make the diffe...

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Supports 'National Patient Safety Day'

...nts and their families to take an active role in their healthcare. pulse of PA is a member of this grassroots collaboration effort of patient safety...use Pennsylvania's healthcare facilities." For more information on pulse of PA go to www.pulseofpa.org . For more information on the Patient Safe...

The Gift of Life Flows Through Your Veins!

...rganize community blood drives during the summer. Blood donors receive free mini-medical exams on site including information about their temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure and hemoglobin level. Eligible donors include those people at least age 16 (with parental permission or consent), who weigh a mi...

The International Association of Fire Fighters and Masimo Team Up on a New Global Campaign to Raise Awareness of Carbon Monoxide-Related Death and Injury Risks for Fire Fighters

...y debuted Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET((R)), which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect life-threatening even...ate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging ...

Masimo to Report Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results on August 4, 2009

...imo Corporation (Nasdaq: MASI ), the inventor of pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced it will release second q...y debuted Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, which virtually eli...

Heartfelt Tales by Physicians and Patients Inspire a Unique Online National Magazine

...that define the practice of medicine. pulse --voices from the heart of medicine , is the brai...n seems to be working, because the circulation of pulse , launched only a year ago, has grown rapidly to o...rk changes in the health care system." pulse , whose editor-in-chief is Dr. Gross and whose p...

Masimo Receives FDA Clearance for New Rainbow(R) Resposable(TM) Sensor System

...Call/ -- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI ), the inventor of pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced the FDA 510(k) clearance... to oxygen saturation (SpO2), perfusion index, and pulse rate - at savings of about 50% compared to the exi...

-Contrave(R) Obesity Research Phase 3 Program Meets Co-Primary and Key Secondary Endpoints; Exceeds FDA Efficacy Benchmark for Obesity Treatments-

...normal circadian pattern of blood pressure. There was a slight increase in pulse (approximately 1 beat per minute) in Contrave patients compared to placebo patients, whose pulse was generally unchanged. There were no meaningful treatment effects on E...

Masimo Announces Settlement of Lawsuit

...y debuted Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect life-threatening even...e Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO(2) and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging ...

Cars Are No Place for Kids to Be Alone

...mia, call the police or 911 for help. Warning signs of hyperthermia include skin that is red, hot and moist or dry, a lack of sweating, a strong rapid pulse or a slow weak pulse, nausea or acting strangely. In these cases, try to cool the child rapidly. If you are not in the habit of driving an infant o...

Mindray Medical Provides Mid-Year Update on Product Development and GPO Contracts

...ina teams. It has the ability to track vital signs by patient ID, a pulse waveform and a pulse strength indicator. The Accutorr V offers fast, direct operations w...