A portable examination device is currently going through the FDA clearance process with the hope of helping health care providers connect with patients who cannot visit the office. If approved, the device would monitor a patient’s basic health parameters by taking his or her temperature, recording sounds of auscultations from its built-in stethoscope and documenting video footage of ear and throat exams. This information is then relayed to a physician in high-definition images and sounds without the patient having to leave their home.

Sloan, a leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, has added a new Hybrid Retrofit Urinal to its collection of high-efficiency products that cut water use dramatically and make it easy to replace existing urinals — both traditional flushing and water-free styles. The new model, HYB-1000-RET, offers all the features of the Sloan Hybrid Urinal, including maximum LEED credits, minimal water and sewage costs, and automatic drain rinsing.

Continental Metal Products health care division offers a stainless steel mobile operating-room storage cart for traditional operating rooms, hybrid operating rooms and sterile core areas, among others. The portable cart can be configured to fit into any operating room. The product is available with one, two or three storage systems, with custom sizes also available. The cart can be outfitted with trays, baskets, catheter slides and other supplies to meet the needs of the operating room. It also comes with dividers to organize small supplies.