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A laminar flow unit for the care of critically ill newborn infants.

Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)

Perez JM, Golombek SG, Fajardo C, Sola A.
PMID: 24204178
Med Devices (Auckl). 2013 Oct 17;6:163-7. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S51270. eCollection 2013.

INTRODUCTION: Medical and nursing care of newborns is predicated on the delicate control and balance of several vital parameters. Closed incubators and open radiant warmers are the most widely used devices for the care of neonates in intensive care;...

Validation of the integration of technology that measures additional "vascular" indices into an ambulatory blood pressure monitoring system.

Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)

Kotovskaya YV, Kobalava ZD, Orlov AV.
PMID: 24833924
Med Devices (Auckl). 2014 May 02;7:91-7. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S61839. eCollection 2014.

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to validate the novel integration of oscillometric (Vasotens(®)) technology into a BPLab(®) ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring system to measure central BP, the aortic augmentation index, and pulse wave velocity (PWV) compared...

New developments in the treatment of early-onset spinal deformity: role of the Shilla growth guidance system.

Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)

Morell SM, McCarthy RE.
PMID: 27499651
Med Devices (Auckl). 2016 Jul 20;9:241-6. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S77657. eCollection 2016.

Early-onset scoliosis is a complex condition with multiple facets. The goal of treating any spinal deformity is to improve the condition of the patient with the least intervention necessary. A system that allows for continuation of natural spinal growth...

Robotic magnetic navigation for ablation of human arrhythmias.

Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)

Da Costa A, Guichard JB, Roméyer-Bouchard C, Gerbay A, Isaaz K.
PMID: 27698569
Med Devices (Auckl). 2016 Sep 19;9:331-339. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S96167. eCollection 2016.

Radiofrequency treatment represents the first choice of treatment for arrhythmias, in particular complex arrhythmias and especially atrial fibrillation, due to the greater benefit/risk ratio compared to antiarrhythmic drugs. However, complex arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation require long procedures with...

Management of fecal incontinence - focus on a vaginal insert for bowel control.

Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)

Sokol ER.
PMID: 27274318
Med Devices (Auckl). 2016 May 10;9:85-91. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S86483. eCollection 2016.

Fecal incontinence, also referred to as accidental bowel leakage, is a debilitating condition that impacts quality of life in a significant number of women. Current treatments for fecal incontinence include behavioral modification, biofeedback, drug therapy, and invasive surgical procedures....

Digital health technology for use in patients with serious mental illness: a systematic review of the literature.

Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)

Batra S, Baker RA, Wang T, Forma F, DiBiasi F, Peters-Strickland T.
PMID: 29042823
Med Devices (Auckl). 2017 Oct 04;10:237-251. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S144158. eCollection 2017.

BACKGROUND: As the capabilities and reach of technology have expanded, there is an accompanying proliferation of digital technologies developed for use in the care of patients with mental illness. The objective of this review was to systematically search published...

In vivo measurements of regional hemoglobin oxygen saturation values and limb-to-arm ratios of near-infrared spectroscopy for tissue oxygenation monitoring of lower extremities in healthy subjects.

Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)

Boezeman RP, Kelder JC, Waanders FG, Moll FL, de Vries JP.
PMID: 25565906
Med Devices (Auckl). 2014 Dec 29;8:31-6. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S73103. eCollection 2015.

OBJECTIVE: Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a noninvasive technique that allows monitoring of regional hemoglobin oxygen saturation (rSO2) values and might have a role in the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease. We assessed the reproducibility and inter-subject variability of rSO2...

Treatment of sleep-disordered breathing with positive airway pressure devices: technology update.

Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)

Johnson KG, Johnson DC.
PMID: 26604837
Med Devices (Auckl). 2015 Oct 23;8:425-37. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S70062. eCollection 2015.

Many types of positive airway pressure (PAP) devices are used to treat sleep-disordered breathing including obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, and sleep-related hypoventilation. These include continuous PAP, autoadjusting CPAP, bilevel PAP, adaptive servoventilation, and volume-assured pressure support. Noninvasive...

Visualization analysis of research hotspots based on CiteSpace II: taking medical devices as an example.

Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)

Liu DD, Liu SL, Zhang JH.
PMID: 25368536
Med Devices (Auckl). 2014 Oct 24;7:357-61. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S69685. eCollection 2014.

Biomedical engineering has been one of the hottest fields in biology and engineering. As an important branch, the medical device has achieved significant progress in the past decades. As a useful method in evaluative bibliometrics, mapping knowledge has been...

Novel treatment options for nonmelanoma skin cancer: focus on electronic brachytherapy.

Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)

Kasper ME, Chaudhary AA.
PMID: 26648763
Med Devices (Auckl). 2015 Nov 26;8:493-502. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S61585. eCollection 2015.

Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is an increasing health care issue in the United States, significantly affecting quality of life and impacting health care costs. Radiotherapy has a long history in the treatment of NMSC. Shortly after the discovery of...

Clinical utility of the Covidien Closure Fast™ Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation Catheter.

Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)

Braithwaite SA, Braithwaite BD.
PMID: 24940086
Med Devices (Auckl). 2014 Jun 04;7:179-85. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S48141. eCollection 2014.

The Closure Fast™ Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation Catheter is the latest version of a minimally invasive system for the treatment of patients with superficial venous disease. The Closure Fast™ catheter heats the vein wall to 120°C, causing denaturation of the...

Comparative effectiveness of open versus minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion.

Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)

Ledonio CG, Polly DW, Swiontkowski MF, Cummings JT.
PMID: 24940087
Med Devices (Auckl). 2014 Jun 05;7:187-93. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S60370. eCollection 2014.

BACKGROUND: The mainstay of sacroiliac joint disruption/degenerative sacroiliitis therapy has been nonoperative management. This nonoperative management often includes a regimen of physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, therapeutic injections, and possibly radiofrequency ablation at the discretion of the treating physician. When...

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