Product press releases 2010

​Dräger today announced that the latest version of its Infinity M300 patient-worn (telemetry) monitoring system has achieved Wi-Fi certification by the Wi-Fi Alliance®. Capabilities that successfully passed interoperability testing include IEEE standards 802.11b and 802.11g. The monitoring system has been successfully implemented at major hospitals worldwide, resulting in both clinical and cost benefits.

​Draeger Medical, Inc., a subsidiary of Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, a leading international company in the fields of medical and safety technology, has teamed up with the global humanitarian healthcare agency International Aid (IA) to donate used medical equipment to hospitals and clinics in developing countries.

​Draeger Medical, Inc., an innovator in wireless patient monitoring solutions, is sponsoring a series of educational webinar events designed for Chief Information Officers, Chief Executive Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Clinical Engineers, Biomedical Engineers and other key stakeholders in healthcare who develop, execute and manage the wireless strategy and deployment of wireless patient care solutions within their institutions. All webinars will be hosted by American Hospital Association’s Health Forum.

​Draeger Medical, Inc., a leader in anesthesia delivery and anesthesia information management solutions, announced the implementation of its Innovian Anesthesia Information Management Solution (AIMS) at the Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD). The largest to date, it is among 65 Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) to deploy the AIMS solution. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at NMCSD on October 18, 2010 in recognition of this technologically advanced approach to patient care. (*Event is not open to the public/press).

​Draeger Safety, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Department of Labor, Mining and Safety Health Administration (MSHA) has approved the Dräger X-am 5000 and the X-am 5000 HC multi-gas monitors for use in underground and surface mines in the United States. These advanced monitors measure up to five toxic gases including methane.

​Draeger Safety Inc. today introduced a new single exposure, disposable, Level A gas-tight chemical protective suit for hazardous materials (hazmat) incidents. Called the Dräger CPS 5900, the fully-encapsulated suit is specially designed to provide complete protection against hazardous gases, liquids and particles.

​Draeger Medical, Inc., a leader in innovative patient monitoring solutions, is continuing its partnership with Health Forum and the American Hospital Association for the third consecutive year as a corporate underwriter for the 2010 Health Forum Leadership Summit taking place in San Diego, CA, July 22 - 24, 2010.

​Draeger Safety Inc. announced today that L. N. Curtis & sons will be a new distributor of Dräger emergency responder equipment in thirteen western states in the United States.

​Draeger Medical Canada, Inc. today announced the award of a contract to provide an advanced Anesthesia Information Management System (AIMS) for the Capital District Health Authority and IWK Health Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

​Understanding how fire behaves is considered the most effective weapon for fighting fires and saving lives. With a predominantly young workforce, the Omaha Fire Department has launched an advanced live fire training program that gives firefighters the knowledge and the benefit of experience once gained only through years on the job.

​Eligible fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations are starting to prepare applications for the 2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The program helps first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources.

​Dräger Medical Systems, Inc., announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market the Evita Infinity V500 in the US. The ventilator is Dräger’s latest and most advanced product in its ventilator product line. The Evita Infinity V500 ventilator offers the latest technology in mechanical ventilation for critically ill or injured adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. Its versatility and range of operation is well suited for acute care facilities as well as university medical centers.

​Launched today, Babyfirst.com is a new single destination where neonatal doctors and nurses can exchange information and experiences online – across a range of neonatal care specialties. With content populated by clinicians and renowned experts, the Web site also offers parents and families of premature babies a trusted resource to gain a better understanding of what they can expect in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) – with insight into common terms, procedures, equipment, post-hospital care, and more.

​Dräger will sponsor a webinar for firefighters and first responders on the dangers and long-terms effects of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and carbon monoxide (CO). Scheduled for June 8, 2010 at 8:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time, the webinar will be presented by Captain Rick Rochford, a 26-year veteran of the Jacksonville, Florida Fire Rescue Department.

​To upgrade the department’s live fire training program for both rookie and experienced firefighters, the department selected the Dräger Swede Survival System to train all 684 firefighters on the force.

​To enhance patient care management, Kaweah Delta Medical Center in Visalia, Calif., selected the wireless Dräger Infinity M300 patient-worn (telemetry) monitor.

​Babylog VN500, the new ventilation device for neonates and infants, combines important types of ventilation, such as conventional ventilation, High Frequency Oscillation, nasal CPAP and oxygen therapy in one medical device.