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Disposable Barrier Gowns
February 19, 2008 9:58 am | Polyconversions, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsPolyWear™ Personal Protective Disposable Gowns are made of a linear low polyethylene film and feature an full-length open back design incorporating a tear-away feature for quick and easy removal. A contoured thumb loop secures gown sleeves under the employee’s protective glove. One-piece construction with a single heat-sealed seam behind its sleeves reduces the potential for “pass-through” of fluids and other contaminants.
Lightweight Mesh
February 19, 2008 9:58 am | Mast Biosurgery Usa | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned by surgeons to be super lightweight, yet strong, SL Mesh Super Lightweight features a proprietary weave that creates an interstitial pore size of 100 microns, which encourages fibroblasts to invade the mesh resulting in more mature collagen than standard meshes. Surgeons will appreciate the soft edges and the isotropic elasticity that allows SL Mesh to conform to natural tissue contours, increasing patient comfort and reducing pain.
Tissue Repair Mesh
February 19, 2008 9:58 am | Cook Surgical | Product Releases | CommentsCook Surgisis Biodesign is an innovative technology for tissue repair that incorporates the best attributes of a biologic graft and a synthetic mesh. Designed to adapt to the body’s unique anatomy, the mesh allows the body to naturally restore itself after surgery or treatment. Cook Surgisis derives from small intestinal submucosa and provides long-term strength, resistance to infection and natural tissue regeneration.
Electrosurgical Unit for Transurethral Resection
February 19, 2008 9:58 am | Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe AUTOCON® II 400 electrosurgical unit (ESU) is equipped for both bipolar and monopolar output, allowing surgeons to perform transurethral resection in either mode. The specially modulated C-Cut modes result in less bleeding and provide reproducible coagulation current and high cutting efficiency, reducing the need for subsequent coagulation.
Laparoscopic Electrodes
February 19, 2008 9:58 am | Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMEGADYNE has applied their innovative design and technology to Laparoscopic surgery. The result is the E-Z Clean® Resposable Laparoscopic Electrodes featuring Disposable E-Z Clean MegaTIPs® and Reusable Indicator Shafts®. These instruments provide excellent dissection and coagulation for a variety of laparoscopic applications, rendering surgical procedures cleaner, faster and safer.
Disposable Suction Coagulators
February 19, 2008 9:58 am | Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsIdeal for ear, nose and throat procedures, MEGADYNE’s disposable suction coagulators feature large, ergonomic handles to maximize comfort, efficiency, safety and ease of use. The suction coagulators are available in French sizes 8, 10 and 12 to better enable the surgeon to correctly match the coagulator to the size of the patient’s anatomy and surgical procedure being performed.
Instrument Washer Temperature Logger
February 19, 2008 9:57 am | Healthmark Industries Company, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe TempaChek™-DL Thermologger is an affordable data logger that is capable of independently capturing, logging and recording the complete temperature profile of an Automated Instrument Washer, including thermal disinfection. This data logger can be used to monitor a single cycle, recording the temperature every second, or can be used all day, providing a complete record of the Washer’s performance throughout the day.
Point-of-Care Creatinine Monitoring System
February 19, 2008 9:57 am | Nova Biomedical | Product Releases | CommentsThe Nova StatSensor™ Creatinine handheld creatinine monitoring system enables simple, rapid and accurate assessment of renal function by finger prick capillary blood sampling at the point of care. Incorporating the patented Multi-Well™ test strip technology the system allows creatinine to be measured with a simple 30 second test in the emergency department, radiology, oncology, or other point-of-care areas where renal function must be assessed.
Instrument Tip Protectors
February 19, 2008 9:57 am | Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsSpectrum Surgical now offers an assortment package of surgical instrument tip protectors. The assortment includes many sizes and colors and can be used for general instruments, verres needles and laparoscopic instruments. These tip protectors are completely latex-free. Many patterns are available that can be reordered individually and are available in vented and non-vented styles.
Hospital Cleaner Disinfectants
February 19, 2008 9:57 am | Caltech Industries Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDISPATCH® Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant with bleach and Towels with bleach are effective against a broad range of microorganisms on hard, non-porous surfaces in one minute. DISPATCH can be used for cleaning and disinfecting hard surfaces such as plastic laminate, stainless steel, painted surfaces and glass and on a broad variety of medical equipment.
Instrument Cleaning & Lubricant Solutions
February 19, 2008 9:57 am | Miltex, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMiltex offers two instrument lubrication and cleaning solutions for the care of surgical instruments. Their Instrument Lubricant (3-705) is a concentrated non-silicone lubricant and rust inhibitor. A water emulsible soaking agent works to extend the life of surgical instruments. Used daily the solutions can help to keep moving parts operating smoothly.
Lighted Suction Device
February 19, 2008 9:57 am | Lumitex Md | Product Releases | CommentsThe new generation of the VersaLight® single-use surgical device is five times brighter, as well as cooler, stronger and less costly, than its chief competitors. The new offering features improved suction, a new cable management system, and uniform, cool, shadowless light. Extra relief holes in the new VersaLight increase suction effectiveness and allow surgeons to wipe the tissue dry while preventing tissue grab.
Aprotinin-Free Fibrin Sealant
February 19, 2008 9:57 am | Ethicon, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsEVICEL™ Fibrin Sealant is the first fibrin sealant to be indicated as an adjunct to hemostasis for use in patients undergoing surgery, when control of bleeding by standard surgical techniques is ineffective or impractical. EVICEL is the only all-human plasma-derived fibrin sealant commercially available in the United States.
Non-Latex Surgical Gloves
January 14, 2008 6:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsDerma Prene® IsoTouch™ powder-free, non-latex surgical gloves are made from synthetic polyisoprene, which delivers the performance of natural rubber latex without the risks of natural rubber sensitization. These gloves provide surgeons with premium infection control to ensure protection against viral permeation and also provide a protective barrier for handling bone cement products.
PACS Display System
January 14, 2008 6:14 am | Barco | Product Releases | CommentsBarco now offers the Coronis Fusions 6MP DL PACS display system designed to enhance flexibility and productivity in diagnostic imaging. The new system introduces the industry’s first 30-inch color LCD that can be used as two seamless 3 MegaPixel heads or one wide-screen 6 MegaPixel display. This wide-screen bezel-free desktop offers radiologists the freedom to organize their workspace just the way they want it.
