Medical Equipment News

US-based Medtronic Inc., manufacturer of a well-known line of defibrillators and AEDs including the popular Medtronic Physio-Control Lifepak 500 AED, has announced a joint venture with Hong Kong-based Shandong Weigao Group.

Medtronic, which will own a 51% interest in this venture, will continue to manufacturer its products in the US. Rather than this being another case of an American company moving to China to make products to be sold back to American consumers, Medtronic will now offer quality American-made products to new Chinese consumers.

According to a Medtronic spokesman, the company has had some presence in China since 1989, but its China earnings represented only two to three percent of its total bottom line. That will now change, though it has not been reported whether the terms of this agreement will allow Medtronic to access Weigao’s customer base to expand its market position in Asia for other Medtronic products, such as their line of defibrillators.

Medtronic Emergency Response Systems is a leader in defibrillation technology. Over 40 years ago, Medtronic Emergency Response Systems defibrillators set the standard upon which an entire industry was built.

DRE carries professionally refurbished Medtronic Physio-Control Lifepak Defibrillators and AEDs systems in our Louisville, Kentucky warehouse.

The Medical Supplies Network of the Tulsa Oklahoma Rotary District donated much needed medical equipment to the Provincial Hospital of Silay City in the Philippines.The items delivered to the hospital in a 40-foot container van included surgical equipment, anesthesia equipment, nursing paraphernalia, lab equipment, urology equipment, and oral surgery and dental equipment and supplies. The delivery was supervised by representatives of the St. Scholasticas Bacolod Alumnae Foundation who facilitated the donation, the Economic Enterprise Development Department, and governor’s executive secretary.

This hospital equipment will be used to treat the poor and needy constituents who cannot afford the cost of a laboratory examination and other expenses in a private hospital.

DRE Inc. announces the addition of two new surgical microscopes to its existing line of medical equipment.

DRE recently unveiled the DRE Em1000 ENT Microscope and the DRE Om2100 Ophthalmic Microscope. These are the first microscopes to be released as part of the expanding line of medical equipment carrying the DRE brand. Both microscopes are currently available from DRE.

The DRE Em1000 ENT Microscope is a manual, fiber-optic surgical microscope developed for ENT procedures. The Em1000 has an easy-to-position stand that allows the physician to raise and lower the microscope without changing the horizontal position of the head, allowing the focus of the microscope to be maintained. The Em1000 features a halogen light source, fiber-optic illumination with fiber-optic cable, and Zeiss-compatible upgradable components.

The DRE Om2100 Ophthalmic Microscope is ideal for cataract surgeries and post-op exams. It features a motorized automatic zoom that is perfect for ophthalmologists who require precise operation. The Om2100 comes standard with a new light source, fiber-optic cable, power supply, and Zeiss-compatible upgradeable components.

DRE is excited to expand its product line to include new products that appeal to specialized medical professionals. In addition to the Om2100 and the Em1000, DRE plans to introduce a neurological microscope in 2008.

The DRE brand includes an established line of hospital equipment and surgical equipment products. DRE’s product line includes the DRE Integra AV-S Anesthesia Machine, the DRE WavelinePlus Vital Signs Monitor, and the DRE Maxx Luxx II Surgical Operating Room Lights.