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DURYEA, Pennsylvania—Quantum Rehab released the Quantum Outback, the company’s new four-wheel, all-terrain power chair. The chair, which was inspired by a joint development effort with the company’s Australian subsidiary, aims to provide users with outdoor use and improve outdoor driving experiences.
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PORT WASHINGTON, New York—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, a respiratory care company, launched the “PulmO2” oxygen concentrator, a solution aiming to improve access to oxygen therapy in low- and middle-income countries. With over a million annual preventable deaths from hypoxemia in these regions, the PulmO2 intends to address a gap in health care.
The PulmO2's features, listed below, can be highly effective in resource-limited settings.
LONDON—EFOLDi, a designer and manufacturer of mobility scooters and wheelchairs, is set to make its debut at the Abilities Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to present its travel-friendly mobility solutions. The expo, which will be held at Broward County Convention Center, will take place Friday, Oct. 18 through Sunday, Oct. 20.
HOBOKEN, New Jersey—Health Recovery Solutions (HRS), a remote patient monitoring (RPM) company, announced its partnership with Smart Meter, which aims to enhance the company’s “PatientConnect” RPM solution. The PatientConnect system offers cellular measurement device as an alternative to traditional Bluetooth-based solutions.
CHICAGO—Sunset Healthcare Solutions, a home medical equipment manufacturer and distributor, announced the launch of Brighter Pediatrics, a new product line dedicated to enhancing outcomes for homecare providers and the families of pediatric patients.
MEDFORD, Massachusetts & NEWARK, New Jersey—Innovive Health, a data-driven home health care agency serving complex behavioral health patients, and The Peace of Mind (POM) Safe, a personal safety solution for health care workers, announced a new partnership that aims to offer the POM Safe solution to clinicians.
MINNEAPOLIS—Tactile Systems Technology Inc., a medical technology company providing therapies for people with chronic disorders, has been approved by the pricing, data analysis and coding (PDAC) contractor for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the use of health care common procedure coding system (HCPCS) code E0651 for billing the durable medical equipment Medicare administrative contractors for its pneumatic compression platform, “Nimbl.”
LIVINGSTON, Tennessee & WHITMORE LAKE, Michigan—Encore Healthcare, a software company specializing in home medical equipment (HME) management, announced a partnership with Trace Medical, a ventilator rentals company, to launch the “Vent360+,” a solution aiming to simplify and streamline the provision of ventilator services for HME providers.
SALT LAKE CITY—Matia Mobility, a durable medical equipment company, has been granted a health care common procedure coding system (HCPCS) code for their “Tek” robotic mobilization device (RMD) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
IRVINE, California—Masimo, a medical innovation company, announced its partnership with Google to develop a new reference platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) building Google’s “Wear OS” smartwatches. The partnership will incorporate Masimo’s biosensing technologies and standardized smartwatch devices using the Masimo reference platform, enabling OEMs to build and bring Wear OS smartwatches to the market.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida—Trividia Health, Inc., announced it has expanded its portfolio to include the “TRUENESS” blood glucose monitoring system. The new system provides accuracy and cost-effectiveness for diabetes management, allowing users to better measure blood glucose.
FRESNO, California—Sunrise Medical announced the launch of the Empulse R90, an add-on push-assist device for wheelchairs. This push device powers manual wheelchairs, allowing riders to go longer distances, receive assistance up ramps, preserve energy and prevent shoulder strain.
DURYEA, Pennsylvania—Pride Mobility, a provider of mobility products, officially launched the Go Go Carbon, a mobility scooter that offers users portability, a modern look and a lightweight solution.
Weighing in at 35 pounds without its lithium battery, the Go Go Carbon folds down into a compact bundle in seconds and with a few simple steps, Pride said. Once folded, it can be towed like luggage, and due to its compact size, it fits into car trunks and other tight spaces.
PORTLAND, Maine—MedRhythms, Inc. announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established a new reimbursement code for the company's flagship product, InTandem, a clinically validated, prescription medical device that delivers rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) in the home to improve walking and ambulation in chronic stroke patients.
NORTHFIELD, Illinois—Medical supply manufacturer and supplier Medline announced that it is the first health care product supplier to achieve the Diamond-level Healthcare Industry Resilience Collaborative (HIRC) Resiliency Badge for manufacturing. This award serves as a recognition of the company's relentless commitment to resiliency within the healthcare supply chain.
In 2016, medical device giant Abbott issued a recall for its MitraClip cardiac device—“a Class I recall, the most serious type,” the FDA said.
“Use of this device may cause serious injuries or death,” an FDA notice about the recall said.
DURYEA, Pennsylvania—Pride Mobility took things digital this month with the launch of its new My VivaLift app, which allows users to control their VivaLift! power recliners from their smartphones. Pride said the app was designed to make it easier for users to find the optimal resting position or adjust the chair to their liking and offers a convenient alternative to using the hand control.
SWEDEN—On August 5, 2024, Breas Medical initiated a U.S. nationwide correction of 8,186 Vivo 45 LS ventilator devices. Internal testing of the ventilator identified the potential for short-term elevated levels of formaldehyde exposure to users under specific conditions.
