BARIATRIC SURGICAL PRODUCTS
Handheld Laparoscopic Instruments
April 15, 2013 10:52 am | by Aesculap | Product Releases | CommentsAesculap offers over 100 patterns of monopolar enabled handheld laparoscopic instruments. The Sovereign monopolar line of reusable scissors, forceps, graspers, and dissectors are designed to meet both the high performance expectations of surgeons and today’s rigorous reprocessing environment.
LISTED UNDER: MIS Instruments, bariatric
Bariatric Instruments
March 1, 2013 10:22 am | by gSource | Product Releases | CommentsgSource introduces bariatric instruments. With their extra long length, they are useful for larger patients.
LISTED UNDER: MIS Instruments, bariatric | Open Surgical Instruments, bariatricBariatric Surgery In Obese Teens Can Help Undiagnosed Cardiovascular Issues
January 22, 2013 1:18 pm | News | CommentsHigh fidelity imaging using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) was performed on these patients in the months leading up to bariatric surgery and revealed heart abnormalities (such as increased left ventricular mass, left ventricular dilation, hypertension).
LISTED UNDER: BARIATRIC SURGICAL PRODUCTS | Imaging/Diagnostic Products
Weight Staying Off After Bariatric Surgery
January 21, 2013 12:30 pm | by Editor | Blogs | CommentsExperience at a single center showed an average of 47 percent excess weight loss in patients followed for more than 10 years after LAGB. A review of published studies revealed a mean excess weight loss of 54 percent at 10 years and beyond for patients treated with LAGB or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB).
LISTED UNDER: BARIATRIC SURGICAL PRODUCTSSurvey Shows Increase In Bariatric Procedures, Related Costs
December 3, 2012 12:22 pm | by PRNewswire | News | CommentsAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 36 percent of U.S. adults and 17 percent of children and adolescents are obese, with these numbers projected to rise significantly by 2030.
LISTED UNDER: MIS Instruments, bariatric | Surgical Tables, bariatricBypass Helps, Doesn't Cure Diabetes
November 28, 2012 12:16 pm | News | CommentsAfter gastric bypass surgery, diabetes goes away for some people—often even before they lose much weight. So does that mean gastric surgery "cures" diabetes? Not necessarily, according to the largest community-based study of long-term diabetes outcomes after bariatric surgery. For most people in the study, e-published in advance of print in Obesity Surgery, diabetes either never remitted after gastric surgery or relapsed within five years.
LISTED UNDER: Gastic Banding ProductsBody Composition Analyzer
July 5, 2011 5:49 am | Ge Healthcare | Product Releases | CommentsBody composition measurements with InBody technology can, with accuracy and precision, look beyond weight and traditional BMI to determine and help monitor distribution of body fat, body water, and lean body mass. Along with tetra-polar 8-point tactile electrodes, InBody technology uses a direct segmental multi-frequency bioelectric impedance method that is not dependent on empirical estimations.
LISTED UNDER: Scales, bariatricBody Composition Measurement
July 1, 2011 6:27 am | Ge Healthcare | Product Releases | CommentsBody composition measurements with GE Healthcare’s DXA technology can, with accuracy and precision, look beyond weight and traditional BMI to determine and monitor distribution of body fat, bone, and lean muscle mass. These measurements and images can provide useful regional and total body information to healthcare professionals in their management of diet, exercise, and weight loss programs to monitor and motivate patients, where the programs can affect the relative amounts of fat and lean tissue.
LISTED UNDER: Scales, bariatricBariatric Gait Belt
March 4, 2011 5:18 am | Alimed, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsAliMed’s new Bariatric Gait Belt is larger and stronger than standard gait belts and is designed specifically for the increasing bariatric population. Most regular models are tested to 225 lbs, but the weight capacity of the Bariatric Gait Belt is 1,000 lbs with the test strain on the buckle exceeding 1,200 lbs.
LISTED UNDER: Table Accessories, bariatricBariatric Scale With Digital Height Rod
July 16, 2010 7:24 am | Cardinal/Detecto Scale Mfg. Co. | Product Releases | CommentsDetecto introduces the 6857DHR bariatric scale, a heavy-duty, yet lightweight scale with a balanced design and integral wheels that make it easy to move. The 6857DHR is engineered specifically for weighing obese and unsteady patients and features a 24" (610mm) square, low-profile platform with non-skid surface and sturdy handrails with padded grips.
LISTED UNDER: Scales, bariatricSupport Tool For REALIZE® Adjustable Gastric Band Patients
July 12, 2010 8:06 am | Ethicon Endo-Surgery | Product Releases | CommentsEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (EES) recently announced an 18-month data analysis demonstrating that REALIZE® Adjustable Gastric Band (shown) patients who consistently utilized the company’s REALIZE mySUCCESS® Program lost significantly more weight compared to those who inconsistently used the program.
LISTED UNDER: Gastic Banding ProductsBariatric Solution For Positioning In Hip Surgery
April 28, 2010 7:51 am | Innovative Medical Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsInnovative Medical Products introduces the large De Mayo Hip Positioner®--a bariatric solution for lateral positioning of obese patients during hip surgery or in any surgery requiring lateral positioning. The solution stabilizes bariatric patients in the same orientation throughout the surgical procedure, while eliminating the need for any strenuous lifting of the patient by OR personnel.
LISTED UNDER: Positioning Aids, bariatricTable Provides Powerful Lift, Articulation
March 30, 2010 6:25 am | Skytron | Product Releases | CommentsSkytron’s HERCULES 6701B Surgical Table provides powerful 1,200 lbs. lift and 1,000 lbs. articulation and revolutionary full body imaging capability for today’s most advanced general purpose and bariatric procedures, reducing the need for multiple support accessories and optimizing ease of patient set-ups.
LISTED UNDER: Surgical Tables, bariatricBariatric Shifter
March 30, 2010 6:24 am | Alimed, Inc. | Product Releases | Commentscaption AliMed, inc. introduces the Bariatric Shifter. According to the company, the shifter is a lateral shifting aid that features: The ability to hold up to 600 lbs. The ability to help medical staff reduce back strain from lifting and shifting patients.
LISTED UNDER: Patients Transfer Products, bariatricPost-Bariatric Weight Loss Product
September 17, 2009 1:10 pm | Robard Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsRobard Corporation introduces the new post bariatric weight loss product - BariCare™. Robard’s BariCare™ supplements, while a beneficial protein supplement for all stages of weight loss, have been specially designed to be prepared as 2, 3 or 4-oz. portion sizes for use in various stages of the post-surgery patient experience.
LISTED UNDER: Table Accessories, bariatric
