Today's Article: - Surgical Headlight Systems - "Looking Toward The Light Ahead" Editor's Choice: - Compact Ultrasound System - Blood Pressure Cuff System - Tissue Dissection System - Medical Grade Light Source New Products: - Soft Tissue Repair Mesh - Low-Foaming Enzymatic Detergent - Patient Lift System - Articulating Stapler/Cutter Today's Article Surgical Headlight Systems - "Looking Toward The Light Ahead" While overhead surgical lighting systems can usually provide adequate illumination for most surgical procedures, there are certain instances where more focused and easily controlled lighting is required. In such cases, surgical headlights can deliver a number of benefits to the surgeon. Surgical headlights are worn directly on the surgeon's head, either mounted on a headband or attached to surgical loupes or glasses. As a result, the light being emitted from the headlight follows the surgeon's line of site, delivering a spot of bright light directly where he or she is looking. continue Editor's Choice Compact Ultrasound System Terason is an innovator and world leader in integrating patented ultrasound microsystem technology with a commercial laptop. The Terason t3000™ Ultrasound System is versatile, compact, superior in image quality and easy to use. continue Blood Pressure Cuff System FlexiPort blood pressure cuffs are designed to work with existing devices in any patient care area. The cuffs connect to virtually any manual or electronic blood pressure device, so patients can be freely moved from room to room, floor to floor and department to department without forcing clinicians to find new cuffs for each different device. continue Tissue Dissection System The PEAK® Surgery System is a new tissue dissection system that represents an important step forward in radiofrequency surgical technologies. It consists of the PULSAR™ Generator, which supplies pulsed plasma radiofrequency energy to the PEAK PlasmaBlade™ 4.0. The PlasmaBlade offers the exacting control of a scalpel and the bleeding control of traditional electrosurgery. continue Medical Grade Light Source The "BRICK" medical grade light source provides bright, white light for optimal surgical site visualization in a small, portable, cost-efficient package. It uses a standard ACMI connector and is available with a mounting clamp that enables it to be easily attached to either an IV Pole or a surgical table accessory side rail. continue New Products Soft Tissue Repair Mesh The C-QUR Lite™ Mesh brings soft tissue repair to an innovative new level with Omega 3 absorbable coating technology. The "Omega 3" gel coating uniformly encapsulates the individual polypropylene mesh fibers for improved biocompatability. continue Low-Foaming Enzymatic Detergent Spectra-Matic™ is a low-foaming, enzymatic detergent specifically formulated for the cleaning of surgical instruments and rigid and flexible scopes. This detergent is biodegradable and phosphate-free and is recommended for use in ultrasonic cleaners and automatic washers. continue Patient Lift System The Power Transport Lift requires only one attendant to lift and move heavy patients, reducing personnel costs, saving time and eliminating personal back strain and injury. It can lift a patient weighing up to 400 pounds from 30.5 inches to 42.5 inches for easy transport. continue Articulating Stapler/Cutter The ECHELON FLEXTM articulating, mechanical stapler/cutter can be easily operated with only one hand. The device has natural articulation that enables the surgeon to focus on the line of transection and place the anvil exactly where it is needed. continue

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