Alyx Arnett

1 week ago | 24x7mag.com | Alyx Arnett

The number of medical device recalls in the US dropped nearly 9% in the first quarter of 2025, marking the lowest total recorded in three years, according to Sedgwick’s latest US Product Safety and Recall Index. There were 236 medical device recalls between January and March 2025, down from 259 in Q4 2024. The total number of units affected fell even more significantly, decreasing 42.1% to 18.58 million—making it the third-lowest quarterly figure in the past eight years.

1 week ago | 24x7mag.com | Alyx Arnett

Fluke Biomedical has introduced two new models in its line of electrical safety analyzers—the ESA715 and ESA712. The ESA715 and ESA712 offer the same core capabilities as the recently launched ESA710, with added features that support global standards testing and manual measurement mode, respectively. The ESA715 replicates the functionality of the ESA710 but also offers testing to global standards. The ESA712 delivers the same testing options but exclusively through manual measurement mode.

1 week ago | 24x7mag.com | Alyx Arnett

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for Iradimed Corporation’s MRidium 3870 infusion pump system, the company’s next-generation magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-compatible intravenous infusion pump. Designed for use in MRI environments, the MRidium 3870 builds on Iradimed’s earlier systems, which the company says remain the only non-magnetic infusion pumps cleared for use during MRI procedures.

1 week ago | plasticsurgerypractice.com | Alyx Arnett

Acne affects nearly 85% of people at some point in their lives-and with skin care advice now flooding social media, viral at-home acne hacks have become increasingly popular. But not all of these trending tips are safe or effective. Ahead of Acne Awareness Month in June, Michigan-based board-certified dermatologist Fatima Fahs, MD, FAAD, breaks down what really works and what could make things worse.

1 week ago | 24x7mag.com | Alyx Arnett

AirStrip, a provider of vendor-agnostic clinical surveillance and decision support technologies, announced the launch of AirStrip Alarm Management, an integrated platform that modernizes how hospitals manage clinical alarms. This US Food and Drug Administration-approved solution routes critical alerts to clinicians’ mobile devices, supported by waveform vital sign data, aiming to help care teams respond faster and reduce alarm fatigue across care settings.