The FDA has approved Johnson & Johnson's new tab device for a type of condition which causes abnormal heart rhythm, the company said on Thursday. The device, Varipulse, is a pulsed field ablation system. Medical device makers such as Boston Scientific and Medtronic also have devices approved for atrial fibrillation, a condition that is characterized by an irregular rhythm of the heart.
Nicklaus Children's Hospital has opened a new surgical tower housing robotics, virtual reality and larger operating rooms to help staff perform complex pediatric surgeries and boost patient care.
For every eight hours of scheduled patient care, we average almost six hours using the EHR, nearly half occurring outside clinical hours. Repeatedly scanning, toggling, clicking, and typing zaps our energy, steals our attention, wears us out, and contributes to burnout.
Exactech, a Gainesiville-based device manufacturer that faces more than 2,000 state and federal lawsuits from patients who allege the company sold defective hip and knee implants, filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday. The company says it is restructuring and would be sold to an investor group of private equity and 'alternative asset' firms, which would provide about $85 million in financing to fund the company's operations.