Monthly Archives: June 2012

3M™ Innovation Littmann® Model 3200 Stethoscope Award

AS GOOD AS GOLD: 3M Mobile Projection Technology and Littmann® Model 3200 Stethoscope/Zargis Cardioscan™ Win Edison Awards

ST. PAUL, Minn. – 3M today announced it is the recipient of two Gold Awards at The Edison Best New Products Award gala, presented by Discovery Channel in New York City. The prestigious Gold Award is the top honor given by the Edison Award Steering Committee for product excellence in innovation, creativity and ingenuity, as demonstrated by inventor Thomas Alva Edison. As a leader in both the mobile interactive electronics and healthcare industries, 3M was recognized for its Mobile Projection Technology in the Technology category and Littmann Model 3200 stethoscope with Zargis Cardioscan software in the Electronics and Computers category, respectively.

The Power of Projection

As 3M’s most recent product to incorporate the diversified technology company’s

Cherokee Scrubs Top 5 Trends for Late Summer/Early Fall

1. World Adventure Collection - Hot on the heels of the Oscar award winning movie, “Slumdog Millionaire” our World Adventure Collection goes to India this innovative, exciting and unique to our industry and our Hello Bali print, featured in this silhouette, sports the newest print mixing trend.

1. Pleat It! Collection - Distinctive, elegant, yet subtle: the soft Neckline Pleats and a contrasting saddle stitched ribbon on the empire waist of this mock wrap top, create this exciting sophisticated new look.

1. Studio B Flex Appeal - The comfort and ease of flex gets dramatic with the introduction of Wathercolor Whimsey, and Geo Garden prints. The contrast of saturated deep, dark, intense colors mixed together with black and brights makes

Scrubs Mag: The Nurses Guide to Good Living

Cherokee Uniforms is pleased to introduce a new website that is dedicated to the personal and professional lives of nurses and the very specific joys and challenges they face. The website, Scrubsmag.com, offers career advice from nurses and nurse recruiters, inspirational stories, fun awards that nurses can send to friends, exclusive articles such as md vs. rn and our "how to deal" compendium of ideas for new nurses, beauty and scrubs fashion tips, relationship advice and much more - all researched and shaped with nurses in mind.

The site will feature current hot topics news articles like this month’s “What Nurses Can Tell Patients About Swine Flu” to read more about this public health safety resource here.

Please take a moment to browse through What Nurses Can Tell Patients About Swine Flu (N1H1 Virus)

Welch Allyn Introduces A Fast, All-inclusive Spot-check Device

Welch Allyn, a leading manufacturer of frontline medical products and solutions, today introduced the Spot Vital Signs LXi, the industry's fastest multi-parameter spot-check device that can be customized for use in a variety of clinical settings. Its speed comes from Welch Allyn's proprietary SureBP(TM) blood pressure technology, which measures on inflation, taking accurate blood pressure readings in approximately 15 seconds--about half the time of any other spot-check device available today. Spot Vital Signs LXi offers the latest blood pressure, temperature, and SpO2 technology as well as a number of other features including manual weight, height, respiration rate, and pain level entry; connection to select digital weight scales; Body Mass Index (BMI) calculation; and connectivity to Electronic Medical Records (EMRs).

"In today's demanding healthcare environment providers don't have time to

3M™ Littmann® Counterfit Watch

It has come to our attention that counterfeit stethoscopes bearing the Littmann brand are being sold in the USA. While available at a lower cost than the genuine products, these stethoscopes deliver correspondingly poor performance.

To help clinicians be sure they are obtaining a genuine Littmann Stethoscope, all acoustic (non-electronic) stethoscopes with a 2007 lot code (or later) will carry a 3M Confirm™ Authentication Label with Floating Image Technology. This security label will be placed on the underside of every
primary box. (Also on the underside can be found the lot code sticker.)

The 3M Confirm label can be viewed best with a viewing tool, such as a doctor's ophthalmoscope or a light source held against the temple of the viewer. Such a tool is, however, not necessary. Either way, the viewer will see an image that appears to "float" above or "sink" below the surface of the label and then disappear as the

Welch Allyn Launches MacroView Otoscope

Skaneateles Falls, N.Y., ― Welch Allyn, a leading global manufacturer of frontline medical products and solutions, today announced the launch of the MacroView(TM) Otoscope, a hand-held otoscope with an innovative new design that gives healthcare providers a panoramic view of the ear. Featuring 30 percent more magnification than traditional otoscopes, a nearly full view of the tympanic membrane, and an adjustable focusable eyepiece, the MacroView Otoscope can help healthcare providers to make faster, easier, and more accurate diagnostic decisions.

"The sleek new design and groundbreaking technology of the MacroView mark a major advancement in handheld otoscopy," said Cindy Kuiper, Welch Allyn product manager. "Healthcare providers now have a tool that actually makes an examination more precise and efficient without changing the way they already use conventional otoscopes. At this point, the MacroView

Welch Allyn Launches Improved Vital Signs Monitor 300 Series

Beaverton, Ore., USA, -- Welch Allyn, a leading global manufacturer of frontline medical products and solutions, today introduced its new Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitor 300 Series, a full-featured patient monitor that enhances clinician productivity by providing automated vital signs before, during and after medical procedures. Now with separate modes for neonatal, pediatric and adult patients, the monitor also incorporates Welch Allyn's revolutionary SureTemp® Plus electronic thermometry capabilities for quick, accurate temperatures. The simple, push-button menu operation and large, bright display allow clinicians to easily obtain patient data for both routine assessment and continuous monitoring of vital signs.

"As with the original Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitor, the 300 Series offers our customers a cost-effective method to intermittently determine or continuously monitor a patient's

Welch Allyn MacroView Otoscope

Welch Allyn, a leading global manufacturer of frontline medical products and solutions, today announced the launch of the MacroView(TM) Otoscope diagnostic set, a hand-held otoscope with an innovative new design that gives healthcare providers a panoramic view of the ear. Featuring 30 percent more magnification than traditional otoscopes, a nearly full view of the tympanic membrane, and an adjustable focusable eyepiece, the MacroView Welch Allyn Otoscope can help healthcare providers to make faster, easier, and more accurate diagnostic decisions.

"The sleek new design and groundbreaking technology of the MacroView mark a major advancement in handheld otoscopy," said Cindy Kuiper, Welch Allyn product manager. "Healthcare providers now have a tool that actually makes an examination more precise and efficient without changing the way they already use

SureTemp® Plus Offers More Accurate Thermometry Readings

San Diego, Calif., USA, -- Welch Allyn, a leading global manufacturer of frontline medical products and solutions, today introduced two new electronic thermometers. The new SureTemp® Plus 690 and 692, both offer more accurate oral, axillary, and rectal temperature readings on patients of all ages and have an easy-to-read LCD display with icons that clearly communicate information to users regardless of language. An improved user interface and ergonomic shape with rubber grips makes taking fast, reliable temperatures more convenient. Interchangeable, self-contained oral/axillary and rectal probe wells and probes reduce the risk of cross-contamination and provide for easy cleaning.

"Both the SureTemp Plus 690 and 692 are flexible and fast and have the most advanced technology available," Whitney Bouma, product manager, said. "Whether a medical professional needs durability for the office or security

3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 4000

Premium brand Littmann Stethoscope with new Sound Analysis Software. Be prepared for the future.

Auscultation is in the digital age - see what you hear and share your findings based on more than sound alone.

• Offering state-of-the-art amplification, processing, recording and wireless data transfer
• Enhanced diagnostics through more detailed analysis of body sounds
• Enhances and simplifies teaching
• Allows remote consultation
• Enables compliance with patient confidentiality
• Allows historical data archiving

Get your electronic stethoscope today.