Instrument Tracking & Management Solutions
May 14, 2007 6:47 am | Olympus | Product Releases | CommentsOlympus has developed a 24/7-service portal to provide flexible solutions and to tracking individual surgical instruments and devices. The newly released repair and service tool allows customers to electronically submit service orders and track instruments in real time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
LISTED UNDER: Instrument RepairSurgical Instrument Detection System
May 14, 2007 6:47 am | Meddetect, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe newly designed MD-2000 Electro-Magnetic Surgical Instrument Detection System can pinpoint and detect surgical instruments lost in soiled linen and waste bags. Bags are scanned manually or with an EZ-Glide Bag Scanner between two parallel detection panels. An audible and visual alarm signals a detection.
LISTED UNDER: Loss Detection SystemsScissors for Lacrimal Punctoplasty
April 25, 2007 6:46 am | Katena Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Tibolt Punctal Scissors (K4-3130) facilitates an easier and more effective two-snip lacrimal punctoplasty. When performing this procedure with conventional scissors there is a tendency for the tips to slip off, rather than engage, the dense ring of fibroelastic tissue as the blades close. To address this problem, this scissors features a conical lower blade to support the punctal ring during approximation of the blades; a textured surface to immobilize the punctal ring as pressure of approximation builds and micro grooves to engage the punctal ring while cutting.
LISTED UNDER: Ophthalmic ProductsToric Lens Manipulator
April 25, 2007 6:46 am | Katena Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Lu Irrigating Toric Lens Manipulator (K7-5780) safely manipulates and rotates a Toric lens into position while maintaining the chamber. It features a slightly recessed bulbous shaped tip at the end of a 20 gauge thin wall irrigation tube. The final alignment is accomplished with the Irrigating Lens Manipulator as it maintains the anterior chamber, avoids damaging the posterior capsule and safely rotates the lens around by the haptic.
LISTED UNDER: Ophthalmic ProductsOphthalmic Scissors
April 25, 2007 6:46 am | Katena Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsKatena has introduced two new scissors for efficient excision of the endothelial layer during DLEK procedures. Both scissors feature long, thin blades with blunted tips which are precisely set to insure a clean cut all the way to the tip. The medium curved scissors (K4-2041) are used for the primary excision of the dissected lamella while the strongly curved scissors (K4-2042) are used to complete the excision along the inferior rim.
LISTED UNDER: Ophthalmic ProductsWound Closure Forceps
April 25, 2007 6:41 am | Shippert Medical Technologies Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThese sterile and disposable wound closure forceps help to improve wound approximation and visualization while simplifying wound closure with tissue adhesives. The ergonomic design approximates wound edges quickly and effectively, even with complex lacerations. The forceps allow the clinician to see, manipulate and close even complex wounds easily.
LISTED UNDER: ClampsGeneric Circumcision Clamp
March 20, 2007 12:31 pm | Generic Medical Devices Inc | Product Releases | CommentsGeneric Medical Devices, Inc., the first company to design, develop, manufacture and supply quality surgical products marketed at generic prices, recently received FDA clearance for its GMD Universal Circumcision Clamp. The clamp is a Class II medical device intended for use in circumcision procedures generally performed on newborns and less frequently on older males.
LISTED UNDER: ClampsOphthalmic Nucleus Cracker
January 12, 2007 9:51 am | Katena Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Ernest Micro Nucleus Cracker forceps (K5-7242) was designed for surgeons who utilize a nucleus cracking technique through a micro incision. It is identical to the original Ernest Nucleus Cracker with a modified cross-action mechanism. This modification allows the surgeon to crack the nucleus through a 2.
LISTED UNDER: Ophthalmic ProductsMICS Capsulorrhexis Forceps
December 18, 2006 11:02 am | Katena Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe surgeon-designed Giannetti MICS Capsulorrhexis Forceps performs a capsulorrhexis through a 1.5-mm micro incision. It features very thin shanks that are less than 1 mm wide in the closed position and are limited to a maximum spread of 2 mm. The extremely small, delicate tips can be used to make the initial tear as well as to grasp the capsule while performing a capsulorrhexis.
LISTED UNDER: Ophthalmic ProductsDecontamination Stringers
November 13, 2006 10:15 am | Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThese decontamination instrument stringers feature an improved five-inch width, which opens instruments wider and exposes the area of the instrument most important to decontamination. The stringers promote safe handling, better cleaning, better processing and keep instruments trays organized. The decontamination stringers are available in lengths ranging from eight to 18 inches.
LISTED UNDER: Instrument GuardsInstrument Repair Service
October 11, 2006 7:11 am | Olympus | Product Releases | CommentsAs a manufacturer of precision surgical instruments, Olympus is dedicated to helping customers care for their instruments to extend their useful life. This includes offering a wide range of repairs from minor adjustments to complete refurbishments where the scope is disassembled to the component level and rebuilt to original manufacturing specifications.
LISTED UNDER: Instrument RepairInstrument Repair Services
October 11, 2006 7:11 am | Mobile Instrument Service | Product Releases | CommentsMobile Instrument Service & Repair, Inc. is able to repair, refurbish, sharpen and perform preventive maintenance on all manufacturers’ stainless steel and minimally invasive surgical instruments, both onsite and at its national repair center. The company also repairs sterilization containers, rigid scopes, flexible scopes, power equipment, video equipment and diamond knives.
LISTED UNDER: Instrument RepairInstrument Loss Control System
October 11, 2006 7:11 am | Meddetect, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe MD-2000 Instrument Detection System is designed for the efficient detection and cost-effective retrieval of surgical instruments from waste and soiled linen bags. A proprietary electro-magnetic technology detects instruments by scanning bags that are passed between two parallel detection panels.
LISTED UNDER: Loss Detection SystemsBariatric Instruments
October 11, 2006 7:09 am | Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsSpectrum Surgical has introduced a full line of bariatric instruments. These instruments are available in many patterns with lengths of up to 18 inches for improved reach in bariatric patients. Instruments include Tungsten Carbide needleholders, scissors, suction tubes and more. They are made in Germany using the finest German stainless steel and backed by Spectrum’s lifetime guarantee.
LISTED UNDER: Bariatric InstrumentsMicro Incision Nucleus Division Cannula
August 11, 2006 6:18 am | Katena Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis new 23-gauge cannula (K7-5462) has been designed to perform micro incision nucleus division using the HydroChop technique. It features a vertically flattened tip which is easily inserted into the central core of the nucleus. The nucleus is then “hydrochopped” as a small amount of fluid is forced through the dual 0.
LISTED UNDER: Ophthalmic Products
