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Dear Reader:
Welcome to the Surgical Products monthly newsletter. As the premier publication of today's news of medical and surgical equipment, supplies, and services, we strive to provide you with the most up-to-date product and technology information. In this edition of TechnologyFLASH we feature a number of new and innovative products for the surgical arena, as well as some articles addressing the latest technologies and offerings for a variety of surgical specialties. Simply click on the links below or go to our website (www.surgicalproductsmag.com) to access hundreds of surgical products, technologies, and services.
Best Regards,
Rich Ritsma, Editor-in-Chief
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Sponsored by Medi-Flex Inc.
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Introducing ChloraPrep® 26 mL with Scrub Teal™ Tint
(2% c h l o r h e xidine gluconate (CHG) w/v and 70% isopropyl
alcohol (IPA) v/v). The most rapid-acting, most persistent
and superior preoperative skin preparation available in the OR
suite.
www.chloraprep.com
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| Editor's
Choice – Patient Weighing System |
These scales are designed for stand-on weighing, wheelchair patients, and will even accommodate patients on stretchers. They are particularly well suited for high traffic areas or where floor space is limited.
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| Editor's
Choice – Smoke Evacuator for Laparoscopy |
LapEvac™ is a newly patented solution for laparoscopic surgery that helps reduce many of the risks associated with poor vision and loss of distension due to smoke and efforts to clear smoke from the patient’s cavity.
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| Editor's
Choice – Endoscopic Suturing System |
The 5mm Quik-Stitch® Suturing System securely approximates and fixates tissue with its intracorporeal locking Roeder knot. The system allows surgeons to control the placement and tightness of the knot, providing precision and confidence when over sewing staple lines to reduce chances of leaks.
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| Editor's
Choice – Preoperative Skin Prep |
ChloraPrep® preoperative skin prep is now available in a 10.5 mL applicator with ScrubTeal™ tint. Its proven formulation and easy one-step applicator make it a highly effective surgical skin antiseptic.
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| Article: Surgical Lights & Light Sources – "Let There Be Light (In the OR)" |
Today surgeons have a wide variety of choices when it comes to surgical lighting. Technological advancements over the past few years to lighting systems now enable them to provide color correct light that improves tissue differentiation with little or no radiant heat from the bulb. This can make procedures easier, faster, and far more comfortable for both the surgeon and the patient.
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New Product - Automated Reprocessor for Ultrasound Probes
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The TD-100 is the only automated disinfector for transesophageal (TEE) probes and functions similarly to the widely used endoscopic reprocessors found in most central supply and endoscopy departments.
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New Product - Surgeon Cooling System |
The new Platinum Series Surgeons COOL VEST System provides active, on-demand cooling for surgeons. It was specifically designed to keep the surgeon cool when the OR temperature is kept warmer to prevent patient hypothermia.
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| New Product - Articulating Surgical Table |
BERCHTOLD’s OPERON® B 810 surgical table with flexible articulation offers precise patient positioning and maximum weight capacity throughout its entire range of motion. The carbon fiber tabletop and integrated x-ray cassette channel offers optimal imaging with the widest imaging window available.
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New Product - Digital Camera Head |
The new, fully digital DCI-D1 (Direct Coupled Interface) Camera Head offers a unique, compact design within the Image 1® platform, and therefore facilitates standardization throughout the operating room. The Camera Head can be fitted to most standard-eyepiece telescopes by using convenient adapters.
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