Endoscopes
Valvesafe
May 21, 2013 12:09 pm | by Healthmark Industries | Healthmark Industries Company, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsHealthmark Industries announces the Valvesafe, a new product to help keep endoscope valves and other detachable parts with the proper endoscope throughout reprocessing. The Valvesafe locks onto the endoscope without concealing any part of the scope and is able to hold a maximum of four valves at once.
LISTED UNDER: Endoscopic Supplies/Accessories
GelPOINT Path Transnal Access Platform
January 8, 2013 9:52 am | by Applied Medical | Product Releases | CommentsApplied Medical’s GelPOINT facilitates transanal minimally invasive surgery. The GelPOINT path enables Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) by accommodating standard laparoscopic instrumentation and providing insufflated access through the anus and into the rectum.
LISTED UNDER: Entry PortsSurvival After Less-Invasive Abdominal Procedure Equal To Open Approach
December 21, 2012 11:58 am | News | CommentsDespite earlier signs that a less-invasive surgery is safer and better than "open" operations to repair potentially lethal abdominal aortic aneurysms, a study led by a Johns Hopkins professor shows survival rates after four years are similar for both procedures.
LISTED UNDER: Endoscopic Supplies/Accessories | Trocars
The Valvesafe
December 10, 2012 10:48 am | by Healthmark Industries | Healthmark Industries Company, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsHealthmark Industries announces the Valvesafe, a new product to help keep endoscope valves and other detachable parts with the proper endoscope throughout reprocessing. The Valvesafe™ locks onto the endoscope without concealing any part of the scope and is able to hold a maximum of four valves at once.
LISTED UNDER: Endoscopic Supplies/AccessoriesAn Endoscopic Handling And Reprocessing Solution
August 27, 2012 11:47 am | Deroyal | Articles | Comments1. How was the idea for this product developed? What needs were you looking to meet with this product? The development of the ProShield took place in several stages, each stage recognizing and addressing a need in the handling, storage, transportation and reprocessing of flexible endoscopes.
LISTED UNDER: Endoscope Repair/ReprocessingSingle-Incision Access Port
November 7, 2011 6:36 am | Innovia Llc | Product Releases | CommentsThe InnoPort, a product of Innovia LLC, facilitates performance of laparoscopic surgery through one incision, instead of multiple incisions, with the goal of minimizing pain, scarring, and recovery time for patients. The device's simple, hollow, cone-shape design grants physicians unrestricted access to the abdominal cavity with up to three rigid, curved, and/or articulating 5mm instruments.
LISTED UNDER: Entry PortsEndoeye Flex 5
October 28, 2011 9:15 am | Olympus America Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsOlympus America Inc. introduced a new surgical imaging platform, VISERA ELITE, and a new 5mm HD deflectable videolaparoscope, the ENDOEYE FLEX 5. The VISERA ELITE platform is equipped with HDTV imaging capability and advanced image processing to provide the best possible image for Olympus surgical scopes across multiple specialties.
LISTED UNDER: Video EndoscopesFluid Warmers
September 2, 2011 6:33 am | Enthermics Medical Systems | Product Releases | CommentsivNow fluid warmers from Enthermics are small, convenient units for use in different combinations and environments. Countertop, wall mounted and mobile units are available depending on your particular requirements. ivNow patented heating method heats intravenous and irrigation fluids to 40°C in 30 minutes or less.
LISTED UNDER: WarmersTriPort Access System
August 25, 2011 3:48 pm | Olympus America Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsToday, many patients are benefiting from Olympus’ integrated minimally invasive solution called LESS (Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site surgery). Powered by exceptional optics and proven technology, Olympus is providing surgeons the tools they need to bring a promising new procedure to their operating room.
LISTED UNDER: Entry PortsivNow Fluid Warmers
August 15, 2011 7:14 am | Enthermics Medical Systems | Product Releases | CommentsivNow fluid warmers from Enthermics are small, convenient units for use in different combinations and environments. Countertop, wall mounted and mobile units are available depending on your particular requirements. ivNow patented heating method heats intravenous and irrigation fluids to 40°C in 30 minutes or less.
LISTED UNDER: WarmersBest Practices For Reprocessing Instruments
August 4, 2011 8:38 am | by Ralph J. Basile, Vice President, Healthmark Industries Company, Inc., www.hmark.com | Healthmark Industries Company, Inc. | Articles | CommentsFrom a reprocessing perspective, the most consistent challenge I see to proper cleaning is organic soils, most commonly blood, are allowed to dry on instruments before cleaning begins. Once dry, blood and other proteins become highly insolvent and are orders of magnitude much more difficult to remove.
LISTED UNDER: Endoscope Repair/ReprocessingSingle Port Surgery Products: What To Consider
July 1, 2011 6:29 am | by Carlos Babini, Executive Vice President , SurgiQuest, Inc., www.surgiquest.com | Surgiquest, Inc. | Articles | CommentsWhat should surgeons consider when choosing products for single port surgery? July 1, 2011 When choosing single port surgery products, surgeons should consider: Product efficacy, ease of use and cost effectiveness. Many can still remember the early laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures of the late '80s which took an inordinate amount of time to perform compared to today’s procedure time values along.
LISTED UNDER: Entry PortsChoosing Products For Single Port Surgery
June 7, 2011 6:13 am | by Kenneth D. Baker, M.D., Global Medical Director, Endomechanical and Intelligent Devices (EMID), Covidien Surgical Devices | Covidien | Product Releases | CommentsThere are various factors to consider when choosing the proper tools to perform laparoscopic surgery through a single incision. To date, the single-incision approach appears just as safe as traditional laparoscopy 1 . If performed correctly, studies show single-incision procedures have improved cosmetic outcomes compared to traditional laparoscopic approaches and there is a trend towards a reduction in postoperative pain, both of which are very attractive to patients.
LISTED UNDER: Entry PortsChoosing Products For Single Port Surgery
June 7, 2011 6:13 am | by Kenneth D. Baker, M.D., Global Medical Director, Endomechanical and Intelligent Devices (EMID), Covidien Surgical Devices | Covidien | Articles | CommentsThere are various factors to consider when choosing the proper tools to perform laparoscopic surgery through a single incision. To date, the single-incision approach appears just as safe as traditional laparoscopy 1 . If performed correctly, studies show single-incision procedures have improved cosmetic outcomes compared to traditional laparoscopic approaches and there is a trend towards a reduction in postoperative pain, both of which are very attractive to patients.
LISTED UNDER: Entry PortsTemperature & Fluid Management
May 4, 2011 6:20 am | Thermedx, Llc | Product Releases | CommentsFor combined temperature management and irrigation fluid management, Thermedx introduces the patent pending, FDA 510(k)-cleared 375 Fluid Management System. The multi-functional device is used with disposable tubing sets to deliver warmed and/or pressurized irrigation fluids to the surgical site for Urology (Cystoscopy, PCNL, Ureteroscopy), Gynecology (Hysteroscopy), and General Surgery Procedures.
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