The 12th annual Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) presentation ceremony took place this morning at MD&M East at the Jacob K. Javits convention center in New York City. Representing all facets of healthcare in the competition’s 10 product categories, the manufacturers and suppliers responsible for the 32 winning products learned for the first time whether they had earned gold or silver award distinctions for their innovations. [To learn more about each of the products and the companies that developed them, check out MPMN's Web-exclusive MDEA feature.]
The only program devoted exclusively to honoring companies that develop and manufacture medical products, the MDEA competition is presented by Canon Communications (Los Angeles) and is judged by an impartial panel of jurors who consider such criteria as use of materials and components, ability of the design team to overcome design and engineering challenges, and aspects of the design that improve the manufacturer’s profitability. The panel also considers user-related features that improve healthcare delivery and design and engineering features that provide enhanced benefits to the patient.
The following is a list of the gold and silver award winners in the order they were announced at the ceremony this morning (alphabetically by product name).
2009 MDEA Winners
The Accu-Right CT marker device, manufactured and submitted by Accu-Right Correct Side Solutions (Los Angeles), received a Silver award in the category of radiological and electromechanical devices.
The Aquilion One dynamic volume computed tomography system, manufactured and submitted by Toshiba America Medical Systems (Tustin, CA), received a Gold award in the category of radiological and electromechanical devices.
The Bactec FX microbial detection system, manufactured by Becton, Dickinson and Co. (Sparks, MD) and submitted by Bresslergroup (Philadelphia), received a Silver award in the category of in vitro diagnostics.
The Benchmark Ultra immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization staining instrument, manufactured and submitted by Ventana Medical Systems (Tucson, AZ), received a Silver award in the category of in vitro diagnostics.
The Bunion Aid splint, manufactured and submitted by Alpha Orthotics (Tiburon, CA), received a Silver award in the category of over-the-counter and self-care products.
The ClearCut Oval Burrs, ClearCut Round Burrs, and ClearCut SLAP Burrs, manufactured and submitted by Arthrex (Naples, FL), received a Silver award in the category of surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies.
The Envision E700 wound surface product, manufactured and submitted by Hill-Rom (Charleston, SC), received a Gold award in the category of general hospital devices and therapeutic products.
The eSensor XT-8 system for warfarin sensitivity testing, manufactured and submitted by Osmetech Molecular Diagnostics (Pasadena, CA), received a Gold award in the category of in vitro diagnostics.
The INRatio2 blood coagulation monitor, manufactured by Hemosense, Iverness Medical (Hayward, CA) and submitted by IDEO (Palo Alto, CA), received a Gold award in the category of in vitro diagnostics.
The InterFuse interbody fusion device, manufactured and submitted by Vertebral Technologies (Minnetonka, MN), received a Gold award in the category of implant and tissue-replacement products.
The iUni and iDuo (unicompartmental and biocompartmental) knee resurfacing devices, manufactured by ConforMIS (Burlington, MA) and submitted by Racepoint Group (Waltham, MA), received a Gold award in the category of impant and tissue-replacement products.
The Lifepak 15 monitor-defibrillator, manufactured and submitted by Physio-Control (Redmond, WA), received a Gold award in the category of critical-care and emergency medicine products.
The LiquiBand Optima wound-closure adhesive, manufactured and submitted by Medlogic Global (Plympton, Plymouth, UK), received a Gold award in the category of critical-care and emergency medicine products.
The Lyric hearing aid, manufactured and submitted by InSound Medical (Newark, CA), received a Gold award in the category of rehabilitation and assistive-technology products.
The Medigenic infection control keyboard, manufactured and submitted by Esterline Advanced Input Systems (Coeur d’Alene, ID), received a Silver award in the category of general hospital devices and therapeutic products.
The Merlin.net patient care network, manufactured and submitted by St. Jude Medical (Sylmar, CA), received a Silver award in the category of implant and tissue-replacement products.
The Mic and Mic-Key introducer kit, manufactured by Kimberly-Clark Health Care (Roswell, GA) and submitted by Three Atlanta (Atlanta), received a Silver award in the category of surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies.
The NeuroStar TMS Therapy system, manufactured and submitted by Neuronetics (Malvern, PA), received a Gold award in the category of radiological and electromechanical devices.
The NuStep T5XR recumbent cross trainer, manufactured and submitted by NuStep (Ann Arbor, MI), received a Gold award in the category of rehabilitation and assistive-technology products.
The PolarWand endoscopic cryotherapy system, manufactured by G. I. Supply (Camp Hill, PA) and submitted by Bolt (Charlotte, NC), received a Gold award in the category of surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies.
The Provent professional sleep apnea therapy, manufactured by Ventus Medical (Belmont, CA) and submitted by LUNAR (San Francisco), received a Silver award in the category of rehabilitation and assistive-technology products.
The Pulsar generator and PlasmaBlade disposable surgical cutting and coagulation devices, manufactured by Peak Surgical (Palo Alto, CA) and submitted by California MedTech (San Diego), received a Silver award in the category of surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies.
The Rad-87 pulse CO-oximeter, manufactured and submitted by Masimo (Irvine, CA), received a Silver award in the category of general hospital devices and therapeutic products.
The S3 medical-surgical hospital bed, manufactured and submitted by Stryker Medical (Portage, MI), received a Silver award in the category of general hospital devices and therapeutic products.
The Spectra MRSA chromogenic plated medium, manufactured and submitted by Thermo Fisher Scientific (Lenexa, KS) received a Silver award in the category of in vitro diagnostics.
The Styla MicroLaser advanced dental laser system, manufactured by Zap lasers (Pleasant Hill, CA) and submitted by KRT Marketing (Lafayette, CA), received a Gold award in the category of dental instruments, equipment, and supplies.
The TearLab osmolarity system, manufactured by TearLab (San Diego) and submitted by Invetech (Mt. Waverly, VIC, Australia), received a Silver award in the category of in vitro diagnostics.
The ThermoSuit body-cooling system, manufactured by Life Recovery Systems (Waldwick, NJ) and submitted by Ximedica (Providence, RI), received a Silver award in the category of critical-care and emergency medicine products.
The True2go portable glucose monitor, manufactured and submitted by Home Diagnostics (Fort Lauderdale, FL), received a Gold award in the category of in vitro diagnostics.
The UniDose glucose meter check control, manufactured and submitted by Bionostics (Devens, MA), received a Gold award in the category of finished packaging.
The Vitros 5600 Integrated system, manufactured and submitted by Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (Rochester, NY), received a Gold award in the category of in vitro diagnostics.
The Whiz Freedom hygienic urine director, manufactured and submitted by Jbol (Oxford, UK), received a Silver award in the category of rehabilitation and assitive-technology products.
Congratulations to all the winners!
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