The VacuAide is a portable fluid suction device for use in emergency response or home-care situations to remove fluids from the airway or respiratory support system as well as infectious materials from wounds. The device creates a vacuum that draws fluids through disposable tubing into a sealed one-time-use collection canister for the EMS version or into a dishwasher-safe reusable canister for the home care version.

Contact: Tony Shoemaker, IDSA: tonys@ballydesign.com

Mia is a drip stand for medication management. Nurses, pharmacists and patients use Mia to support pumps, monitors and solutions for critical care and infusion therapy. Mia sits beside patients when they are resting or travels with them when they are ambulatory.

Contact: Arthur Wu, IDSA: a.wu@modocarts.com

Credit: Homer Fairley, Robert Marchant, Chad Mayer, Dan Paulson, Goo Sung and Arthur Wu, IDSA of Modo, Inc.

The ActFast Anti-Choking Trainer is a lightweight vest used to teach the life-saving abdominal thrust maneuver in a variety of realistic choking scenarios. The trainer wears the vest, acting as a choking victim. When the student uses the correct hand placement and thrusting technique, a soft foam plug shoots out of the vest, instantly providing a strong visual feedback that students will never forget.

Contact: Dr. Timothy Adams: adams@actfastmed.com

Credit: Victor Robinson of vic robinson design and James Dudley and Victor Robinson of design annex

The Heartstring Loader is part of the Heartstring III Proximal Seal System, which is used in coronary artery bypass surgery to allow the surgeon to perform the operation on a beating heart, instead of having to stop the heart as in a typical procedure. The Heartstring Loader is critical to the surgery, loading the Heartstring quickly and correctly at the time of the operation

Contact: Matt Bettman: mbettman@studiored.com

Credit: Design Team of Studio Red and Maquet

This device attaches to an infant's clothing or blanket and alerts a caregiver when there is a lack of motion. The motion monitor is sensitive enough to pick up the slightest of motions, such as those produced by breathing. If the monitor detects no motion, the quick-action dual alarm will sound first and vibrate to stimulate the infant. If it continually detects no motion, a secondary alarm will alert the caregiver.

Contact: Aaron vom Eigen: aaronv@axisdesign.com

Credit: Aaron vom Eigen and Daniel Phipps of Axis Design

The iRICELL workstation is a fully-automated urinalysis system that provides chemical and microscopic analysis for medium- to high-volume laboratories that typically process more than 100 urine samples per day. Designed with a focus on the user, the two-device system is easy to use and includes multiple interface points that message workflow and functionality.

Contact: Anne Dickhoff: anne@kartendesign.com

Credit: Stuart Karten, IDSA, Ron Pierce, IDSA, Eric Schmid, Jeff Bentzler and Rob Tennant of Stuart Karten Design

The NeuroStar TMS Therapy® System is the first FDA-approved, non-invasive transcranial magnetic stimulation medical device for the treatment of depression. It is a computerized electromechanical instrument that induces electrical currents in localized regions of the brain stimulating cortical neurons associated with depression.

Contact: Gregory Toso: gtoso@neuronetics.com

Credit: Neuronetics, Inc.; Vincent Juliana of Juliana Design Group, Inc.; Tom Harbart of Sparton Medical Group; Justin Spitzer of Molex Corp.; and S. Gharieni of Gharieni

The Polycom HDX wireless videoconferencing system combines hi-fi audio components with a high-resolution camera and display to provide global access to specialized healthcare experts. When instant opinions are needed, the system connects medical specialists with general practitioners and patients. The HDX system is used to improve the quality of care, control costs and serve rural patients.

Contact: Arthur Wu: a.wu@modocarts.com

Credit: Robert Marchant, Dan Paulson and Goo Sung of Modo, Inc.

Reading Room of the Future is a complete reading room environment that addresses the needs and problems of radiologists. This concept combines advanced technology and high design to deliver solutions that simplify the workflow and enhance the work environment and experience.

Contact: Annemieke Strous: Annemieke.Strous@philips.com

Credit: Stefano Marzano, I/IDSA and Design Team of Philips Design (Netherlands)

The StealthStation® S7™ is an image-guided surgical navigation system for cranial, ear-nose-throat, spine and orthopedic procedures. The system helps a surgeon perform safer and more accurate procedures by superimposing, in real-time, virtual representations of the surgeon's instrument on images of the patient's anatomy. The system is designed to smoothly integrate into existing operating-room workflows.

Contact: Katie Clark: kclark@ideo.com

Credit: IDEO and Medtronic