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MellingMedical Brings GloShield Safety Device to Federal Health Care Jackson Medical’s solution to operating room fires is improving care ALEXANDRIA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MellingMedical, a leading supplier of medical supplies, equipment, devices and pharmaceuticals to federal health facilities across the country under the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) “Veterans First” procurement program, is pleased to partner with …

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The Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering is driving students and faculty to turn inventions into ventures… “As many as half of our student teams file a provisional patent application by the end of the semester,” Rains says. “At the same time, getting all the way to market is hard because of government regulation. It takes …

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One of the greatest ironies of the operating room (OR) — where patients go for life-saving procedures — is its potential to also be one of the most dangerous, sometimes deadliest places inside a healthcare facility. Hazards of all types are waiting to happen to both patients and staff if proper safeguards aren’t always in …

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The state’s engineering programs are focused on innovations for industry and the engineers of tomorrow. (From Georgia Trend Magazine) Engineering education in Georgia has existed since before the Civil War, and over the years our universities have developed specialized programs to meet the evolving needs of industries. Today, four of the state’s public engineering schools …

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Innovative medical product, innovative medical procedure, and community contributions honored Georgia Bio, the state’s life science trade association, celebrated its Annual Golden Helix Awards and 30th Anniversary on February 8 in Atlanta. Among this year’s Innovation Award winners were GloShieldTM from Jackson Medical and a 3D-printed tracheal splint which has been placed in several pediatric …

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ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Georgia Bio, the state’s life science trade association, will celebrate its 30th Anniversary Gala & Annual Golden Helix Awards on Friday, February 8 at the Hyatt at Villa Christina in Atlanta. Georgia Bio is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Golden Helix Awards. The 2019 Golden Helix Awards celebrate the contributions and achievements …

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Eastern Oklahoma VA first to use the patient safety device Earlier this month, the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System became the first medical facility in Oklahoma and across VA to use the new GloShieldTM surgical device. Launched in July 2018 by Jackson Medical, GloShieldTM is designed to shield fiber-optic cables from high-intensity light to …

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Jackson Medical’s New Medical Device Increases Hospital Safety and Provides Reliable Protection Against Operating Room Fires Nationwide GloShield is manufactured in the U.S. using space-grade materials and is compatible with existing light cables Of over one hundred first time users, 94% thought that GloShield offers reliable protection and would reduce the risk of fires ATLANTA …

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Don’t Fall Prey to Common OR Fire Misconceptions. Here are the facts: 1. Operating room fires DO occur 2. The majority of surgical fires are preventable 3. Fires occur at all types of hospitals including top-tier institutions 4. Involving all personnel in fire-safety training is essential for optimal outcomes The R.A.C.E. is on When Fires Occur How familiar is everyone on your …

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In a list of the things to avoid in an operating room, fire lands at the top. It becomes a real risk though. Surgeons need to use high-powered lights to look inside the body, and disaster can strike when that light — reaching up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit — lands on a surgical drape. James …

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