Defibrillation

EMI/RFI: Materials and Technologies - A Comprehensive Market Analysis by BCC Research

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Friday, February 16, 2024

With advancements in 4G and 5G networks and government regulations mitigating environmental electromagnetic radiation, this research heralds a transformative era for electronic items.

Key Points: 
  • With advancements in 4G and 5G networks and government regulations mitigating environmental electromagnetic radiation, this research heralds a transformative era for electronic items.
  • This comprehensive report delves into the dynamic landscape of the EMI/RFI materials and technologies market, meticulously segmenting it based on shielding methods and regions.
  • Offering insights from 2022 as the baseline, the analysis spans the forecast period from 2023 to 2028.
  • Key players in the global EMI RFI shielding technologies market strategically emphasized new product launches as a major developmental initiative.

A new emergency procedure for cardiac arrests aims to save more lives – here’s how it works

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Sunday, February 11, 2024

Known as “double sequential external defibrillation” (DSED), it will change initial emergency response strategies and potentially improve survival rates for some patients.

Key Points: 
  • Known as “double sequential external defibrillation” (DSED), it will change initial emergency response strategies and potentially improve survival rates for some patients.
  • Surviving cardiac arrest hinges crucially on effective resuscitation.
  • But if normal electrical rhythms are disrupted, heartbeats can become unco-ordinated and ineffective, or cease entirely, leading to cardiac arrest.

Using two defibrillators

  • A heart expert explains

    DSED is a novel method that provides rapid sequential shocks to the heart using two defibrillators.

  • A single operator activates the defibrillators in sequence, with one hand moving from the first to the second.
  • It delivers more total energy to the heart, travelling along a different pathway closer to the heart’s left ventricle.

Evidence of success

  • Read more:
    Arrested development: Can we improve cardiac arrest survival in hospitals?
  • Though the existing evidence for DSED is compelling, until recently it was based on theory and a small number of potentially biased observational studies.
  • It provides confidence that survival improvements were due to the defibrillation approach and not regional differences in resources and training.
  • A cardiologist explains how they interact with the electrical system of the heart

    The study also corroborates and builds on existing theoretical and clinical scientific evidence.

Training and implementation

  • Although the evidence is still emerging, implementation of DSED by emergency services in New Zealand has implications beyond the care of patients nationally.
  • Here's why they should learn CPR and basic life support

    Before using DSED, emergency medical personnel undergo mandatory education, simulation and training.

  • As part of the implementation, the St John ambulance service will perform case reviews in addition to wider monitoring to ensure patient safety is prioritised.


Vinuli Withanarachchie is a Clinical Research Assistant at Hato Hone St John. Bridget Dicker is Head of Clinical Audit and Research at Hato Hone St John. She is a member of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation Basic Life Support (BLS) Task Force. Sarah Maessen is a Clinical Research Fellow at Hato Hone St John.

Fractus Expands Licensing Program into the Heart of Medical Device Tech

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Monday, January 22, 2024

In the field of Medical Device Tech, implantable devices are gaining increasing significance.

Key Points: 
  • In the field of Medical Device Tech, implantable devices are gaining increasing significance.
  • In this context, Fractus' antenna technology plays a crucial role by enabling manufacturers to achieve maximum antenna performance within minimal space.
  • Fractus' pioneering antenna technology has revolutionized remote patient monitoring, catalyzing the widespread adoption of telemedicine services via wireless connectivity.
  • We are delighted to see that more people will benefit from our technology, through life-saving implantable wireless devices, in the Medical Device Tech industry".

Fractus Expands Licensing Program into the Heart of Medical Device Tech

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 22, 2024

In the field of Medical Device Tech, implantable devices are gaining increasing significance.

Key Points: 
  • In the field of Medical Device Tech, implantable devices are gaining increasing significance.
  • In this context, Fractus' antenna technology plays a crucial role by enabling manufacturers to achieve maximum antenna performance within minimal space.
  • Fractus' pioneering antenna technology has revolutionized remote patient monitoring, catalyzing the widespread adoption of telemedicine services via wireless connectivity.
  • We are delighted to see that more people will benefit from our technology, through life-saving implantable wireless devices, in the Medical Device Tech industry".

Implicity Joins the AWS ISV Accelerate Program

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IMPLICITY®, a leader in remote patient monitoring and cardiac data management solutions, announced it has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program, a co-sell program for AWS partners that provide software solutions that run on or integrate with AWS. The program helps AWS partners drive new business by directly connecting participating ISVs with the AWS Sales organization.

Key Points: 
  • The program helps AWS partners drive new business by directly connecting participating ISVs with the AWS Sales organization.
  • The AWS ISV Accelerate Program provides Implicity with co-sell support that enables partners to meet customer needs through collaboration with AWS field sellers globally.
  • AWS ISV Accelerate program members are held to the industry's highest standards.
  • To gain acceptance into the AWS ISV Accelerate Program, proof of customer excellence was required to validate the success users have experienced using the technology.

Houston Housing Authority Partners with Cardiac Solutions to Pioneer Life-Saving Initiative: Install AEDs in All Public Housing Complexes

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

HOUSTON, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) and Cardiac Solutions have partnered to achieve a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the first housing agency in North America to install Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) with LUCAS compression devices and AED Sentinel camera remote monitoring for all AEDs in all of its public housing complexes.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) and Cardiac Solutions have partnered to achieve a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the first housing agency in North America to install Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) with LUCAS compression devices and AED Sentinel camera remote monitoring for all AEDs in all of its public housing complexes.
  • SCA occurs approximately once every 34 seconds in the United States, making it imperative to have life-saving equipment readily available in public spaces.
  • "By installing AEDs in all our public housing complexes, we are empowering our communities and enhancing our emergency response capabilities to save lives."
  • Jon Seale, CEO of Cardiac Solutions, expressed his support for the HHA's initiative: "The Houston Housing Authority's commitment to safety and readiness is commendable.

Life-saving inventor Shelley Savage wins two Business Worldwide Magazine Global Corporate Excellence Awards

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

The prolific inventor and innovator has now been named by Business Worldwide Magazine as 'Healthcare Technology CEO of the Year - USA' and 'Visionary CEO of the Year - USA' in the 2023 Global Corporate Excellence Awards.

Key Points: 
  • The prolific inventor and innovator has now been named by Business Worldwide Magazine as 'Healthcare Technology CEO of the Year - USA' and 'Visionary CEO of the Year - USA' in the 2023 Global Corporate Excellence Awards.
  • The Awards recognise and reward outstanding companies and their top executives for exceptional performance, innovation and ethical leadership in the global business and finance sectors.
  • These awards showcase respected industry players on a world stage, highlighting their contributions to international business while inspiring excellence in others.
  • For further details on the Global Corporate Excellence Awards, visit https://www.bwmonline.com/awards/

Life-saving inventor Shelley Savage wins two Business Worldwide Magazine Global Corporate Excellence Awards

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 16, 2023

The prolific inventor and innovator has now been named by Business Worldwide Magazine as 'Healthcare Technology CEO of the Year - USA' and 'Visionary CEO of the Year - USA' in the 2023 Global Corporate Excellence Awards.

Key Points: 
  • The prolific inventor and innovator has now been named by Business Worldwide Magazine as 'Healthcare Technology CEO of the Year - USA' and 'Visionary CEO of the Year - USA' in the 2023 Global Corporate Excellence Awards.
  • The Awards recognise and reward outstanding companies and their top executives for exceptional performance, innovation and ethical leadership in the global business and finance sectors.
  • These awards showcase respected industry players on a world stage, highlighting their contributions to international business while inspiring excellence in others.
  • For further details on the Global Corporate Excellence Awards, visit https://www.bwmonline.com/awards/

SAMARITAN'S PURSE RESPONDS IN ISRAEL; PROVIDING AMBULANCES AND OTHER LIFE-SAVING SUPPORT

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Saturday, November 11, 2023

BOONE, N.C., Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- When Hamas attacked Israel in early October, Samaritan's Purse immediately deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team.

Key Points: 
  • BOONE, N.C., Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- When Hamas attacked Israel in early October, Samaritan's Purse immediately deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team.
  • Samaritan's Purse is responding in Israel by providing ambulances and other life-saving support.
  • Samaritan's Purse has committed to providing Magen David Adom with fourteen new ambulances to replace the ones that were destroyed by Hamas.
  • Samaritan's Purse has provided hygiene kits, 5,900 food vouchers, 300 food boxes, and 3,800 hot meals for internally displaced families in Israel.

Innovations in Features and Applications Fuel Expansion of the Global Smart Tracker Market

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The global smart tracker market has achieved substantial growth, reaching a market size of US$ 493.0 million in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The global smart tracker market has achieved substantial growth, reaching a market size of US$ 493.0 million in 2022.
  • The global smart tracker market is witnessing positive growth primarily due to the significant expansion of the healthcare industry worldwide.
  • Manufacturers are launching innovative smart tracker variants equipped with advanced features like virtual assistance, voice recognition, and artificial intelligence (AI)-based sensors, which are contributing to market expansion.
  • Factors such as increasing digitalization, growing adoption of smart trackers in smart homes, and rising consumer spending capacity are expected to fuel further market growth.