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Explore the latest innovations and trends that are transforming patient care. Whether you’re a healthcare professional or simply interested in medical technology, here you’ll find valuable insights, expert perspectives, and practical tips to enhance health outcomes.

ViSiGi®
Indocyanine Green (ICG) in Bariatric Surgery

As bariatric procedure numbers continue to grow, the need for standardization becomes increasingly important for patient safety and physician protection….

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Suction Regulators
“Getting Into Going Green” with Boehringer Regulators

An Outpatient Surgery Magazine article prompts us to think about the small steps it takes to move towards a more…

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Non-Invasive Urinary Management
The History of the Foley Catheter

The Foley catheter was designed and introduced in the early 1930s as a reliable, self-retaining, balloon-tipped catheter for continuous bladder…

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ViSiGi®
What is the history of bariatric surgery and the Boehringer ViSiGi 3D®?

First performed in the 1950s, bariatric surgery, also known as metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery, involves changes to the…

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ViSiGi®
Does bariatric surgery help decrease diastolic heart failure?

Diastolic heart failure occurs when the left ventricle, one of the heart’s four chambers responsible for pumping oxygen-rich blood out…

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Non-Invasive Urinary Management
What is incontinence-associated dermatitis and how can I prevent it?

Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD), sometimes referred to as perineal dermatitis, is an inflammation of the skin associated with exposure to urine…

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Boehringer Quality
Preventative Maintenance

Preventative maintenance is the regular activity performed on a piece of equipment to lessen the likelihood of it failing. Logic…

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Boehringer Quality
Stable Manufacturing

Occasionally, people will ask: How can you produce the best quality products that last and ship on time nearly 100%…

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Boehringer Quality
Out-of-Box Failure

Nothing is worse than unpacking a brand-new device only to learn that it doesn’t work. It could be a fancy…

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COVID-19 Response
The Future of Virtual Healthcare

The pandemic has tumultuously impacted our society in the past two-and-a-half years, negatively and positively. Everyone was forced to quarantine…

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COVID-19 Response
Weight Loss Achieved through Metabolic Surgery and COVID-19 Infection

A recent article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (“Association of Weight Loss Achieved through Metabolic Surgery…

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COVID-19 Response
The drawbacks of external female catheters for prone patients

In the hospital administration realm, Infection Prevention is tasked with keeping hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) to a minimum. One of these…

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COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 Effect: Are your suction regulators really clean enough?

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the delivery of healthcare and operations-related facilities in the United States. In response, many hospitals…

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COVID-19 Response
Challenges in TAMIS and colorectal surgery during COVID-19

Drs. Mark Soliman, Matthew Albert, and John Monson, world-renowned experts in colorectal surgery, united their wealth of knowledge for a…

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COVID-19 Response
Should you be Scavenging on COVID-19 ECMO patients?

Among the headlines for scant PPE, ventilators, and countless unknowns, the nature of transmission of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has…

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Laparoscopic Smoke Clearance
TAMIS: An Up & Coming Colorectal Procedure

TransAnal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) allows a surgeon to remove lesions through the anal cavity rather than creating incisions in…

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Laparoscopic Smoke Clearance
Financial Roadblocks Due to High Capital Costs

Every hospital and its health practitioners want what is best for their patients, but financial hurdles can get in the…

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Laparoscopic Smoke Clearance
Challenges in TAMIS and colorectal surgery during COVID-19

Drs. Mark Soliman, Matthew Albert, and John Monson, world-renowned experts in colorectal surgery, united their wealth of knowledge for a…

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Non-Invasive Urinary Management
Nurse Burnout: Overworked and Understaffed

Most agree that with every job comes some amount of stress. However, healthcare workers might argue that their stress load…

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Non-Invasive Urinary Management
Slip-and-Fall Accidents in Hospitals

In a hospital, it is not unusual for various fluids to be found spilled on the floor. These fluid wastes…

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Non-Invasive Urinary Management
The History of the Foley Catheter

The Foley catheter was designed and introduced in the early 1930s as a reliable, self-retaining, balloon-tipped catheter for continuous bladder…

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Non-Invasive Urinary Management
What is incontinence-associated dermatitis and how can I prevent it?

Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD), sometimes referred to as perineal dermatitis, is an inflammation of the skin associated with exposure to urine…

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Non-Invasive Urinary Management
How do CAUTIs affect HAC Scores?

The CareDry® System provides the benefits of an external urinary management system through CAUTI prevention while self-regulating at a safe…

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Non-Invasive Urinary Management
Introducing: The CareDry® System

We are proud to present the CareDry® System, the next evolution in non-invasive urinary management system for women that provides…

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Suction Regulators
“Getting Into Going Green” with Boehringer Regulators

An Outpatient Surgery Magazine article prompts us to think about the small steps it takes to move towards a more…

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Suction Regulators
What are suction regulators used for in a clinical setting?

Suction regulators convert the facility’s central gas system to a reduced level that is safe for patient use, limiting the total pressure generated by the main vacuum system to a level appropriate for surgical applications and waste gas disposal1. Suction regulators are essential to nearly all patient care areas of the hospital: operating rooms, intensive care units, emergency rooms, recovery rooms, and coronary units. Imperative uses include, but are not limited to, managing the removal of secretions, controlling tracheal suction, and regulating GI suction.

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Suction Regulators
NEWS: First Nation Group announces partnership with Boehringer Laboratories

First Nation Group, the premier distributor of medical-surgical equipment and supplies to the Federal Government, and Boehringer Laboratories LLC, an innovative biomedical device manufacturer, announced today that they have entered into a new strategic partnership offering safe and efficient suction treatment in hospital environments. By leveraging the strengths of both companies, this partnership will create added value for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) customers as they’re introduced to high quality and precision medical products for routine and emergent procedures.

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Suction Regulators
Suction v.s. flow in the medical industry

In the medical industry, suction access is required in all areas where patients will be cared for. Suction regulators are…

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Suction Regulators
COVID-19 Effect: Are your suction regulators really clean enough?

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the delivery of healthcare and operations-related facilities in the United States. In response, many hospitals…

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Suction Regulators
Boehringer Laboratories delivers on suction needs in COVID-19 crisis

Numerous medical facilities came to Boehringer for solutions for their suction needs. The COVID-19 crisis, with the need for expanded…

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VAVD and VacPac®
First VAVD Use in Rwanda

Team Heart is a non-profit medical organization focused on bringing sustainable cardiac care to Rwanda. Cardiovascular disease continues to be…

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VAVD and VacPac®
Waste Anesthetic Gas Disposal (WAGD) for your Oxygenator

Gone are the days when you can ‘just put the student by that side of the machine’ or hope you…

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VAVD and VacPac®
The who, what, when, why, and how of VAVD

Vacuum-Assisted Venous Drainage (VAVD) is an augmented approach to drawing blood from the patient into the Heart-Lung Machine and one of…

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ViSiGi®
Indocyanine Green (ICG) in Bariatric Surgery

As bariatric procedure numbers continue to grow, the need for standardization becomes increasingly important for patient safety and physician protection….

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ViSiGi®
Music in the OR: A Help or a Hindrance?

Surgeons often play music during their operations in order to relax and reduce their perceived stress resulting from the task…

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ViSiGi®
BPD-DS vs SADI-S for Bariatric Surgery

Of all types of bariatric surgeries, gastric sleeve is the most widely performed surgery. However, there are continuously developing and…

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ViSiGi®
Weight Loss Achieved through Metabolic Surgery and COVID-19 Infection

A recent article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (“Association of Weight Loss Achieved through Metabolic Surgery…

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ViSiGi®
Where does Boehringer fit in a robotic-assisted surgery world?

By far, Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci® robot is the most well-known robotic-assisted surgery system in the market. Intuitive Surgical, founded…

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ViSiGi®
What is the history of bariatric surgery and the Boehringer ViSiGi 3D®?

First performed in the 1950s, bariatric surgery, also known as metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery, involves changes to the…

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