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Hypothermia Prevention System
June 15, 2006 5:45 am | Encompass Medical | Product Releases | CommentsThe Thermo-Lite® Hypothermia Prevention System is designed to keep patients warm by reflecting back the body’s radiant heat, thus eliminating convective heat loss. It is recommended for use throughout the surgical journey: preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively. Strong and supple, this nonconductive, radio translucent material is easy to use, transports readily, and is disposable.
Laparoscopic Access/Trocar Safety System
June 15, 2006 5:44 am | Auto Suture Co. | Product Releases | CommentsThe VersaStep™ Plus Access System provided safe and controlled non-bladed entry that reduces abdominal wall complications and patient injuries including port site abdominal wall bleeding, decreased abdominal visceral and vascular injuries, and reduced post-operative pain. The access system, which incorporates proprietary Step™ Radial Dilation Technology, provides a consistently smaller fascial defect and superior port fixation by gently spreading tissue during port insertion as opposed to cutting or “grinding” through it.
Scope Protection Sleeve
June 15, 2006 5:44 am | Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned to protect rigid scopes, this scope protection sleeve is completely reusable and made of an autoclavable polymer. The sleeve is designed to accommodate the most delicate rigid scopes measuring 5.0 mm and smaller. To accommodate length, the scope sleeves attach to one another for protection of longer scopes.
Rigid Telescopes
June 15, 2006 5:44 am | Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Hopkins® II 5-mm telescope offers improved optics and a larger number of fibers to deliver significantly increased brightness and enhanced image quality. A new double-lumen stainless-steel shaft makes the 5-mm telescope significantly more durable, which can help reduce repair costs. Advantages of the 5-mm telescopes include distortion-free images, sapphire lenses for autoclavability and scratch resistance, clear images through the entire depth of field, and a 5.
Videolaparoscope
June 15, 2006 5:44 am | Olympus | Product Releases | CommentsThe autoclavable HD EndoEYE videolaparoscope features a 10-mm outside diameter and a working length of 390 mm, making it ideal for use on even the largest patients. Offering a 30 degree and 45 degree direction of view, the HD EndoEYE utilizes proprietary distal tip technology to provide optimal image quality with increased durability compared to traditional rod lens systems that transfer the image through multiple interfaces.
Suture Anchor for Hip Arthroscopy
June 15, 2006 5:44 am | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe BIORAPTOR™ Suture Anchor was developed to facilitate minimally invasive arthroscopic repair of the hip joint. This device represents the first option for labral repair of the hip. The tiny anchor, threaded with ULTRABRAID™ Suture, is implanted into the bone of the cup of the hip joint, and enables the surgeon to close a tear or tighten labral tissue as required.
Sharps Disposal Container
June 15, 2006 5:43 am | Bemis Health Care | Product Releases | CommentsBemis SharpSentinel™ sharps disposal containers are designed for the safety of both patients and staff. A variety of sizes allow staff to select the right unit for the application. Eight- and Eleven-gallon containers are ideal for use in the OR for disposal of oversize syringes, laparoscopic instruments, trocars, and other large infectious waste items.
Sharps Safety System
June 15, 2006 5:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe “Total Sharps Safety System” is comprised of three products. The disposable Weighted Safety Scalpel™ which has a lockable safety shield that slides over the knife blade when not in use, and is available in #3 (Long) handle, #4 handle with #20 blade, and Carbon Steel blades. The Z-Tray™, a true “safe zone” passing tray with oval shaped sides and staggered bottom that offers easy pick up, which provides for the hands free transfer of sharps and is now available in an extendable tray to accommodate long instruments.
Hands-Free Sharps Disposal Containers
June 15, 2006 5:43 am | Health Care Logistics | Product Releases | CommentsHorizontal Entry Sharps Containers give health care workers the luxury of hands-free sharps disposal and reduce needlestick injuries. These containers feature a safety chamber that rotates when weighted and safely releases sharps into the container, preventing the need for excessive handling of these hazardous materials.
Needlestick Prevention Products
June 15, 2006 5:43 am | Terumo Medical Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsTerumo Medical Corporation is one of the leading medical device companies worldwide. We are providing safety solutions for Hypodermic and Infusion products. SurGuard2™ safety needles and syringes and Surshield™ Safety Winged Needle Sets will comply with the latest OSHA regulations on Bloodborne Pathogen safety, with built-in safety features to reduce the risk of Needlestick injury.
Synthetic Gloves
June 15, 2006 5:41 am | Medline Industries, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsNeolon 2G gloves are made from an advanced proprietary neoprene (chloroprene) formulation, making them softer, more comfortable and more durable than traditional neoprene gloves. They perform like a latex glove, while eliminating the possibility of latex protein sensitization. The gloves feature a lightly textured grip for more sensitivity, reinforced cuffs for reduced cuff tearing during donning and in use, and anatomically correct curved finger design for more comfort and less hand fatigue.
Surgical Gloves with “Cuff Roll-Down” Protection
June 15, 2006 5:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe entire line of Encore® gloves is now enhanced with innovative SureFit™ technology. The proprietary SureFit technology is designed to overcome “cuff roll-down” experienced by operating room personnel when wearing the new impervious surgical gowns. This technology is manufactured using a process to produce a cuff that “grips and holds” to minimize the slippery effect caused by some surgical gowns.
Multipurpose Electrosurgical Generator
June 15, 2006 5:41 am | Dre, Inc. - Medical And Surgical Equipment | Product Releases | CommentsThe ASG-120 is a multipurpose electrosurgical generator for use in the modern physician’s office and surgi-center. It features both monopolar and bipolar functions to satisfy all surgical demands with safety, flexibility, reliability, and convenience. The ASG-120 features cut, blend, coagulation, fulguration, and bipolar modes.
Instrument Insulation Testing Device
June 15, 2006 5:41 am | Medline Industries, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsInsulscan is a FDA-approved device for testing the insulation on electrosurgical instruments. It takes seconds to test each instrument in the OR prior to and after surgery. The device tests the insulation on 5-mm and 10-mm laparoscopic and endoscopic instruments for pinholes or any leaks in the insulation.
Radiofrequency Ablation System
June 15, 2006 5:41 am | Valleylab | Product Releases | CommentsThe Cool-tip™ RF ablation system is intended for use in ablating non-resectable liver tumors, providing a minimally invasive alternative for patients with hepatic cancer who are not ideal surgical candidates or are otherwise unable to be successfully treated with other methods. This system works by combining a radiofrequency generator with a 17-gauge internally cooled needle electrode to deliver therapeutic energy directly to the tumor.
