Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: gathering information from a datasource concerning one or more organizations, thus defining gathered information; enabling a user to select a viewing lens from a plurality of available viewing lenses through which to display the gathered information, thus defining a selected viewing lens; and rendering at least a portion of the gathered information based, at least in part, upon the selected viewing lens.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: defining an incident as the occurrence of a plurality of required alarms; monitoring a plurality of devices to detect the occurrence of alarms, thus defining a plurality of detected alarms; and defining the incident as having occurred if the plurality of detected alarms includes the plurality of required alarms.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: acoustically monitoring a medical environment to generate an acoustic signal indicative of audio within the medical environment; processing the acoustic signal to identify one or more audible alarms within the medical environment; categorizing the one or more audible alarms, thus defining categorized alarms; and processing the categorized alarms.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: gathering information from a datasource concerning one or more medical professionals within one or more medical institutions, thus defining gathered information; enabling a user to select a viewing lens from a plurality of available viewing lenses through which to display the gathered information, thus defining a selected viewing lens; and rendering at least a portion of the gathered information based, at least in part, upon the selected viewing lens.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: interfacing with a plurality of bedside monitoring devices to receive data signals, wherein the data signals have monitoring criteria; and enabling adjustment of one or more of the monitoring criteria.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: gathering information from a datasource concerning one or more incidents within one or more medical institutions, thus defining gathered information; enabling a user to select a viewing lens from a plurality of available viewing lenses through which to display the gathered information, thus defining a selected viewing lens; and rendering at least a portion of the gathered information based, at least in part, upon the selected viewing lens.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: monitoring a device to receive data signals indicative of the device; and processing the data signals over a defined period of time to automatically define one or more defined signal norms for the data signals.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: interfacing with a bedside monitoring device to receive data signals; automatically obtaining patient information from a medical record associated with a patient assigned to the bedside monitoring device; and providing the patient information to the bedside monitoring device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: monitoring a bedside monitoring device to detect the occurrence of alarms, thus defining detected alarms; processing the detected alarms to determine their authenticity; and if a detected alarm is determined to be non-authentic, adjusting one or more monitoring criteria that was instrumental in producing the non-authentic detected alarm.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: defining an incident as the occurrence of a plurality of required alarms; defining an event as the occurrence of a plurality of required incidents; monitoring a plurality of devices to detect the occurrence of alarms, thus defining a plurality of detected alarms; and defining the event as having occurred if the plurality of detected alarms includes the plurality of required alarms for each of the plurality of required incidents.

Abstract: Provided herein are imaging systems for a patient comprising an imaging probe and an imaging assembly. The imaging probe comprises: an elongate shaft comprising a proximal end, a distal portion, and a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal portion; a rotatable optical core comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein at least a portion of the rotatable optical core is positioned within the lumen of the elongate shaft; and an optical assembly positioned proximate the distal end of the rotatable optical core, the optical assembly configured to direct light to tissue to be imaged and collect reflected light from the tissue to be imaged. The imaging assembly is constructed and arranged to optically couple to the imaging probe. The imaging assembly is configured to emit light into the imaging probe and receive the reflected light collected by the optical assembly.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for performing medical procedures in the intestine of a patient are provided. A medical device for performing a treatment and/or a diagnostic procedure can include an elongate shaft assembly comprising at least a shaft assembly first section comprising a distal section of the shaft assembly, and a shaft assembly second section proximal to the first section, and a functional assembly positioned on the shaft assembly first section. Additional sections of the shaft assembly can be included, and each section can comprise a different construction, such as to achieve a different stiffness as described herein. Variable stiffness along the length of the shaft assembly can be provided to aid in translation of the device through the patient's GI tract (e.g. through the stomach and into the small intestine), as described herein.

Abstract: A surgical fastener applier having a handle and a fastener housing extending from the handle. The housing contains at least one anvil movable within the staple housing, the anvil has a proximal position and a distal position. When in the distal position a distal end of the anvil extends distal to the distal end of the staple housing. The housing contains a plurality of surgical fasteners each of which in the shape of a loop. At least one of the fasteners is placed around a portion of the anvil when in the distal position. The applier has a first mechanism for moving the anvil distally after a fastener has been deployed, and a second mechanism for moving the anvil distally after a fastener has been deployed. The second means is independent of the first means.

Abstract: Painless, non-invasive nanofluidic delivery systems useful for the delivery of therapeutically active agents, GRAS agents, sterile fluids and inert fillers through epithelial membranes are described. The painless, non-invasive delivery system delivers a therapeutic agent via a micro-syringe-based assembly. The painless, non-invasive delivery system may also have a vehicle, which facilitates the absorption of the therapeutic agents by altering its absorption rate at the site of administration. Also disclosed is a method and components of the delivery system to administer therapeutic agents in a consistent, predictable and reproducible manner. Certain compositions may facilitate the delivery of different agents without altering the agents from their current or previous form.

Abstract: A heating element with dimensions less than a centimetre according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a metallic substrate (1) which includes a material having a thermal conductivity greater than 5 W/m·k and an ultimate tensile strength measured at ambient temperature greater than 400 MPa and which includes a working face suitable to be placed in contact with a medium or an element to be heated, a conductive layer (3) which is supported by a face of the substrate opposite the working face and which forms a circuit comprising two power supply elements (A) linked by a thin resistive element (R) and adapted to be connected to a current source, and a dielectric layer (2) interposed between the conductive layer (3) and the metallic substrate (1).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an environmentally closed cell processing device, for the aseptic processing of blood cells. The device includes a continuous flow centrifuge, fluid reservoirs and fluid handling systems. Blood cells are processed by the present device, to remove their immunodominant antigens. Seroconverted cells and methods of treating subjects with these cells are also described.

Abstract: A method of suture welding is disclosed which includes: receiving suture segments between first and second jaw members, the first and second jaw members being in an open state. closing the first and second jaw members to captively hold and position the suture segments between the first and second jaw members; selectively applying an elongated joiner element to the suture segments where the joiner element has a selectively operative heating element facing the suture segments; and applying energy to the heating element to weld the suture segments-to-be-welded, whereby the heating element has a temperature above a predetermined threshold adapted to at least partially melt the suture segments.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a processing/expressor chamber/bag and/or hub assembly for use in centrifugal processing, in particular, to centrifuge blood processing. Accordingly, such a bag according to some embodiments of the present invention may include a substantially circular enclosure having a central opening, where the central opening includes an integrally formed first mating portion. The hub may include a second mating portion corresponding to the first mating portion. Other embodiments may include methods of assembling the hub and bag, and use of such a bag in a centrifuge system.