Testing Compressed Air Lines for Microbiological Contamination
RUDY PINA Manufacturers of medical devices who label their product as sterile may use compressed air in various applications. Applications include injection moldin...Testing Compressed Air Lines for Microbiological Contamination
An air impaction microbial assessment of your airsupply may indicate you have unwanted inhabitantsin your compressed air system Rudy Pina INTRODUCTION Manufacturers of medical devices who label their product as sterile may use compressedair in vario...Compressed DNA aids gene patients
Scientists have invented a method of compressing DNA which could make gene therapy powerful. The advance which is now being tried out on cystic fibrosis patients, may allow the modified genes to slip right into the cell nucleus.A single strand of DNA contains a complete blueprint for building an entire human.// This means that the DNA molecule is long and unwieldy. Doctors are looking fo...Manual vs. Automated Chest Compression After Cardiac Arrest
CHICAGO - Two studies comparing the use of manual chest compression vs. an automated chest compression device during resuscitation for out-of-hospital// cardiac arrest produce contrasting findings, according to the studies in the June 14 issue of JAMA. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest claims hundreds of thousands of lives annually in North America. Successful resuscitation depends on a co...More Americans Suffer from Vertebral Compression Fractures
An estimated 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, and an additional 34 million are estimated to have low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for developing this condition.// Of the 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, 8 million women have the condition and 2 million men. Along with hip and wrist fractures, severe osteoporosis can cause compression fractures in the spine....Cervical Spinal Compression Plate Acc. To Matzen
Description:The cervical spinal compression plate acc. to Matzen is used for the anterior stabilization of the cervical spine (HWS) with the exception of C0-C2. The implant provides for the immobilization of the fusion length until the bone transplant has consolidated. The plate is fixed anteriorly on the vertebral bodies, if possible along the center line. It has instrument repositor: distraction, which is...FemoStopplus Femoral Compression System
Description:FemoStop plus system is a femoral compression system for hemostasis management. It provides a comfortable and efficient "hands off method of compressing the femoral artery and vein after diagnostic and interventional procedures....FemoStop HD Femoral Compression System with Hemostatic Dressing
Description:FemoStop HD Femoral Compression System consists of a sterile Hemostatic Dressing supplied together with FemoStop Femoral Compression System.Both devices work together to promote dual-action hemostasis. The Hemostatic Dressing achieves topical hemostasis by facilitating clotting at the skin incision, while FemoStop Femoral Compression System provides external compression to facilitate clotting...