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29. June 2017
Design is key for a better work environment and patient safety
Design isn’t only about aesthetics. Like with surgical light Q-Flow™, design can be essential to solve a problem. "Finnish design is functional. Q-Flow is easy to approach because operating room staff don’t want to worry about complicated equipment", says Merivaara's R&D Director Jyrki Nieminen.
3. April 2017
Merivaara Q-Flow™ wins Red Dot for high quality design
Merivaara Q-Flow™ has received the distinction “Red Dot” from the expert committee for the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2017. With Q-Flow™, Merivaara Corp. has created an outstanding design now recognised with the internationally sought-after seal of quality.
29. March 2017
How can we reduce the risk of operating room infections?
There is a growing awareness of the prevalence and dangers of hospital-acquired infections. In one year in the United States such infections have been estimated to affect 1.7 million patients and cause 99,000 deaths. Infection risks can be reduced through a variety of measures, such as hand hygiene and wearing the proper gloves, masks and clothing. Yet these are only a small part of the solution.
19. January 2017
Merivaara Q-Flow™ surgical light wins Fennia Grand Prix in design
The Merivaara Q-FlowTM surgical light has won the Fennia Prize. The competition awards organisations for the exemplary use of design in both designing and realising products.
15. November 2016
Major financial group's hospital chain acquires seven operating theatres from the Inoroom alliance in Finland
Inoroom™ turnkey delivery includes everything expected from a state of the art operating theatre, from planning to installation and maintenance, i.e. clean room structures, integrated hospital and building management systems, smart controls, standard hygiene management, user friendly interfaces, training and maintenance.
14. November 2016
MeriConnect makes surgical video and image handling simpler and more efficient
Video recordings in the operating room are becoming more common as non-invasive surgery and new medical technology are emerging. Additionally, hospitals need to pay more attention to the quality of care which increases the need for traceability. Merivaara now offers a solution, MeriConnect™, that enables surgeons to access and edit images and videos immediately after surgery at their own desk. This helps to save time, speed up the operating theatre turnover and improve patient safety.
14. November 2016
New surgical light by Merivaara
New Merivaara Q-Flow™ surgical light can reduce the risk of hospital infections.
Merivaara Q-Flow surgical light improves the working environment in operating rooms as well as offers a new way to reduce the risk of infections.