Radiation Shield Technologies Offers Patented Demron Apparel Providing Healthcare Workers and First Responders Unique Anti-Coronavirus Protection
Demron, manufactured solely by RST, is the world’s first and only CBRN fabric that provides chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear protection, while also enabling external temperature monitoring.
In Africa: Jumia and Reckitt Benckiser Partner to Provide Consumers Access to Hygiene Products
Reckitt Benckiser is financing free shipping nationwide on all listed products. Consumers will be able to access all products from the “Stay Safe” page on Jumia, co-owned with Reckitt Benckiser.
Skywater Technology: Sequencing Technology is Critical to Identify Mutations of the Virus
Skywater Technology supplies microfluidic technology to MGI for COVID-19 sequencing needs
Coronavirus and Telehealth Support Groups
XRHealth, the leader in extended reality and therapeutic applications, announced the first Virtual Reality telehealth support groups for people in isolation due to the coronavirus, where patients with similar ailments can gain support from each other and from doctors associated with the XRHealth telehealth clinics.
New FDA Guidance and Labeling Changes Affecting PneumoLiner, the Only 510(k)-Cleared Containment Device Reports Olympus
The updated guidance from the Food and Drug Administration mandates that laparoscopic power morcellation in gynecological procedures be conducted with an approved containment device. When taken together with the updated labeling for 510(k) of the PneumoLiner, and an FDA safety update entitled "The FDA recommends performing contained morcellation in women when laparoscopic morcellation is appropriate," the agency is now offering a cohesive and succinct guidance for future use of laparoscopic power morcellation. PneumoLiner, made by Advanced Surgical Concepts (ASC) and exclusively distributed by Olympus, remains the only containment device 510(k)-cleared for use during power morcellation.