Neoteric and Mediware Announce OEM Agreement for North America to Further Improve Blood Transfusion Management Systems.Combination of Blood Transfusion blood transfusion, transfer of blood from one person to another, or from one animal to another of the same species. Transfusions are performed to replace a substantial loss of blood and as supportive treatment in certain diseases and blood disorders. Administration and Management Systems Will Streamline Efficiency and Reduce Patient Errors VANCOUVER, British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography -- Neoteric ne·o·ter·ic adj. Of recent origin; modern. [Late Latin ne  tericus, from Greek ne Technology Ltd. and
Mediware Information Systems (Nasdaq:MEDW) announced today that they
have completed an agreement under which Mediware will market
Neoteric's BloodTrack[R] transfusion Transfusion DefinitionTransfusion is the process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person (donor) to another (recipient). administration and tracking components in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and integrate these technologies into HCLL, Mediware's next-generation blood transfusion management system. Neoteric and Mediware's agreement will provide hospitals, clinics, correctional institutions Noun 1. correctional institution - a penal institution maintained by the government detention camp, detention home, detention house, house of detention - an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile , blood centers and other public and private health care institutions with a closed loop environment for transfusion information to increase patient safety practices, lower costs and improve efficiencies and productivity of the entire blood transfusion process. Neoteric's blood management products, which will be marketed by Mediware in North America under the BloodSafe[TM] brand name, will extend Mediware's HCLL[TM] transfusion management system and enable better control of blood products within the hospital and ensure that blood is transfused to the right patient following the right procedures at the bedside. This will improve the blood banks' ability to manage blood inventory while increasing patient safety. "Neoteric's FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. cleared, wireless transfusion management technologies will extend the reach of Mediware's world-leading blood bank system throughout the facility and to the patient's bedside for improved patient safety and traceability," said Geof Auchinleck, President of Neoteric Technology. "More than two thirds of transfusion errors are a result of activities that occur outside the four walls of the blood bank," said John Damgaard, COO of Mediware Information Systems. "By combining Neoteric's revolutionary remote allocation and bedside administration capabilities with HCLL in the blood bank, healthcare providers have a powerful patient safety advantage." HCLL Transfusion has been licensed by more than 300 leading facilities worldwide in less than four years since its commercial introduction. About Neoteric's BloodTrack Products BloodTrack is a comprehensive suite of products that extends control of blood products beyond the blood bank. BloodTrack Courier is a kiosk-based system used at remote refrigerators to electronically track blood units and monitor inventory levels, while BloodTrack HemoSafe[R] is an automated 150-compartment refrigerator that provides controlled allocation of blood in locations such as the OR and ER. Once the blood unit arrives at the bedside, nurses use a handheld PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). with BloodTrack Tx to scan the blood unit and patient's barcoded wristband wristband An identifying bracelet attached to a Pt's wrist at the time of admission to a health care facility, which may be the only identifier used during a person's stay in a hospital to ensure the right patient receives the right blood. For more information about BloodTrack products, go to www.neoterictech.com/BloodTrack.html. About Neoteric Technology Ltd. Founded in 1997, Neoteric Technology Ltd. is a Vancouver, B.C.-based company that provides health care products to over 100 hospitals in Europe Lists of hospitals for each country in Europe.
About HCLL[TM] The HCLL[TM] suite of products, including HCLL Transfusion and HCLL Donor, provide healthcare facilities with powerful technology and rich clinical functionality necessary to streamline blood management processes - from donation to transfusion. Mediware's blood bank management software products are classified by the FDA as medical devices and maintain 510(k) clearance. About Mediware Information Systems, Inc. Mediware delivers powerful software solutions that encapsulate en·cap·su·late v. 1. To form a capsule or sheath around. 2. To become encapsulated. en·cap patient care instructions, reinforce patient safety practices and improve efficiencies to lower costs. Mediware targets three primary areas of patient care - Medication Management, Perioperative perioperative /peri·op·er·a·tive/ (-op´er-ah-tiv) pertaining to the period extending from the time of hospitalization for surgery to the time of discharge. per·i·op·er·a·tive adj. Management and Blood Management (transfusion, inventory and donor practices) - with specialized solutions that are proven in more than 1,000 client installations. Mediware's customers include prestigious hospitals, clinics, correctional institutions, blood centers and other public and private health care institutions throughout the world. www.mediware.com (C) Copyright Neoteric Technology Ltd. 2007. All rights reserved. BloodTrack is a registered trademark of Neoteric Technology Ltd. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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