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Latex-Free Earloop Masks
August 11, 2006 6:18 am | Safety-Med Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsProtection Plus™ Earloop Masks are made from an extra soft spunbonded material that is 100-percent latex-free and fiberglass free. The extra soft inner lining helps protect the face from irritation and keeps the wearer comfortable for extended periods of time. This latex-free mask eliminates reactions in people that are allergic to latex materials.
Padded Pediatric OR Table Safety Strap
August 11, 2006 6:18 am | Michael J. Woldow & Company | Product Releases | CommentsThis super-lightweight, padded strap is designed specifically for children. The soft visco foam padding and soothing spruce color create a non-threatening way to secure the child. Two-inch wide straps wrap around the table’s side rails and can be used with or without rail clips. The strap is adjustable to 38 inches long.
Abdominal Ring Retractor
August 11, 2006 6:17 am | Automated Medical Products Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThis stainless steel abdominal ring retractor is available with a four-inch or six-inch Diameter Ring. Four Blades are included with the ring, two of which are solid while the other two are fenestrated. The blades are approximately ¾ inch wide by 2 inches deep. Adjustments to blades are quick and positive, and no parts can become detached or lost from the ring.
Multipurpose Abdominal Retractor Systems
August 11, 2006 6:17 am | Cardinal Health | Product Releases | CommentsFlexible setups, strong, dependable locking posts and clamps and bariatric options make this Multipurpose Abdominal Retractor System (MARS) from Cardinal Health, V. Mueller® Products a smart choice. The two table posts and crossbar create a stable frame, while the Easy Clamps™ hold a broad range of retractor blades firmly in place.
Two-Finger Blunt Stay
August 11, 2006 6:17 am | Lone Star Medical Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe 3384 Elastic Stay features two 12-mm blunt hooks with a 10-mm finger spread. The solid silicone-molded design includes a larger grasping area for easier handling. The body and tail of the Stay are tinted light yellow in keeping with Lone Star’s product color coding, which also facilitates Stay organization and recognition in the wound site.
Arthroscopic Camera System
August 11, 2006 6:17 am | Olympus America Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe TrueView Direct autoclavable camera system features a single-hand control of all user interfaces, allowing the scope holding hand full control over image rotation by +/- 180 degrees, all three remote switches and even both stopcocks. This helps to make arthroscopy seamless as the other hand can now remain on the shaver or ablation device throughout the entire case.
Cervical & Thoracic Brace
August 11, 2006 6:17 am | Pmt Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThe CervMax™ CTO Brace provides superior cervical and thoracic support, while keeping patients cool and dry with the removable CoolMax™ liner. Adjustable sizing for PMT’s pediatric and adult sizes allows easy attachments to any size of our CervMax™ Cervical Orthosis. The Kydex material, selected for the anterior and optional posterior bar, is moldable to produce a custom fit for each patient.
Surgical Table Hip Attachment
August 11, 2006 6:17 am | Getinge Usa, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe MAQUET MIS Hip Attachment enhances the functionality of your MAQUET general surgical table by making it possible to perform minimally invasive total hip replacement with greater surgical access. This new positioning device helps speed recovery times by enabling surgeons to make an incision of only 2 to 3 inches compared with incision lengths of 8 to 10 inches typically required for a hip operation.
Kerrison Punch
August 11, 2006 6:17 am | Teleflex Medical | Product Releases | CommentsKMedic’s CleanPunch 2.0 is an innovative, non-traditional kerrison punch available in bite sizes ranging from one to five millimeters. The instrument’s one-piece design allows users to open and fully expose the instrument’s shaft without taking the punch apart. This simple, yet highly functional, design yields two notable clinician benefits: Single-piece construction practically eliminates the possibility of losing or switching parts, while easy access to the punch’s interior means that sterilization departments can significantly reduce the risk of infection from improper cleaning.
Custom Bone Probe
August 11, 2006 6:17 am | Gauthier Biomedical Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe new custom Durometer bone probe easily gauges the depth of a hole created in a bone during spinal procedures using the custom Durometer silicone handle and chrome-coated shaft. The silicone handle allows for specific hardness or softness, depending on the surgeon’s preference. This allows for a secure and comfortable grip during procedures.
Procedure Mask
August 11, 2006 6:16 am | Precept Medical Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe 15301 FluidGard™ Anti-Fog Procedure Mask is designed to maximize comfort while offering ultimate protection against bacteria and splash from bodily fluids. The earloops are sonically welded to the body of the mask and exhibit good elasticity for easy donning and removal. The soft foam strip helps prevents eyewear from fogging.
Cysto/Urology Fluid Collection Bags
August 11, 2006 6:16 am | Microtek Medical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis complete line of innovative fluid collection bags from Microtek Medical answers a host of special needs for a wide range of procedures. Designed to fit existing tables and direct fluids safely and directly into a kick bucket or floor drain, the pouch frame extends out safely away from the table.
Full Body Central Line Drape
August 11, 2006 6:16 am | Medline Industries, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Proxima Full Body Central Line drape, which is included in the Medline Maximal Barrier Precautions Kit, provides a maximum sterile barrier in accordance with current guidelines for preventing central line infections. It also includes multiple access points for convenience and versatility. The reversible design of the drape allows positioning for femoral, subclavian or additional peripheral access sites.
Antimicrobial Wound Dressing
August 11, 2006 6:16 am | Covidien | Product Releases | CommentsWounds, including surgical sites are one of the most common pathways and breeding grounds for infections. Kendall AMD™ Antimicrobial Wound Dressings help minimize the risk of infection by reducing the number of bacteria that penetrate through and colonize in the dressings. Clinical studies show that Kendall AMD provides an effective barrier to deadly bacteria, helping to protect wounds from infection.
Self-Sealing Injection Site Bandage
August 11, 2006 6:16 am | Inject-Safe Bandages Llc | Product Releases | CommentsThe Inject-Safe Bandage is a non-latex membrane that seals when a needle is withdrawn from the injection site. It greatly reduces exposure to blood and fluids after an injection by providing a barrier that contains post-injection bleeding and protects the injection site under a sterile pad. To use the Inject-Safe Bandage?, the healthcare worker preps the injection site, removes the bandage from its sterile pouch, peals off the backing and applies the bandage to the patient’s skin.
