Press Releases: Critical Care

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Getinge to acquire Life Support Systems from Siemens

15 agosto 2003

Getinge AG, a Swedish medical technology group, will take over the Life Support Systems (LSS) Division of Siemens Medical Solutions for 200 million Euros as of October 1, 2003. An agreement has been signed recently. As announced by Siemens in March of this year, the company was ready to divest itself of this division to ensure full compliance with the requirements established by the EU anti-trust authority for a joint venture in the field of critical care with Drägerwerk AG in Luebeck, Germany. The take-over is subject to agreement by the EU anti-trust authority. More

EU Commission gives go-ahead for Draeger-Siemens joint venture

30 aprile 2003

Joint press release from Draeger and Siemens
Luebeck-based Draegerwerk AG und Erlangen-based Siemens Medical Solutions today received approval from the EU Commission for the proposed joint venture in the market for acute hospital care, subject to the following conditions: As announced in early March, Siemens shall sell its Life Support Systems unit (anesthesia and ventilation devices) to a third party. Also, in line with current corporate strategy, the joint venture shall continue to supply open data interfaces to enable integration of its products and devices with those of third parties. More

Siemens and Masimo announce licence and distribution agreement

15 aprile 2003

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. and Masimo Corporation today announced a license and distribution agreement for shipping Siemens INFINITY patient monitors standard with Masimo’s LNOP® Pulse Oximetry Sensors. Additionally, Siemens will make Masimo’s sensors available to its installed customer base. More

Workflow improvements can help address nursing shortages

15 aprile 2003

In response to the international nursing shortage, Siemens Medical Solutions has developed solutions to help nurses save time in the critical care unit. By streamlining workflow processes, nurses are free to focus more time and energy on patient care. More