Case Study: Hospital Benefits From Standardizing Surgical Instrumentation
September 22, 2009 6:15 am | Articles | CommentsMercy Hospital Cadillac in Cadillac, Michigan is a non-profit, acute care hospital providing health care to more than 80,000 residents across seven counties. In 2009, Thompson Reuters named the facility one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals for its achievements in clinical outcomes, patient safety, patient satisfaction, financial performance and operational efficiency.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsPassPort Trocars
September 15, 2009 1:20 pm | Patton Surgical | Product Releases | CommentsPatton Surgical has developed the PassPort®--a double-shielded trocar designed to enhance patient safety by eliminating the risk of injury during laparoscopic surgery. In laparoscopic procedures performed with conventional trocar designs, the most serious complications—and the most likely to result in death—are patient hemorrhages due to vessel injury and/or infection secondary to bowel injury.
LISTED UNDER: TrocarsTrocars For Single Incision Laparoscopy
September 15, 2009 11:36 am | Surgiquest, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe 5mm AnchorPort® disposable trocar from Surgiquest is available in a Bladeless, Optical Tip configuration which accommodates a 5mm laparoscope within the clear tip obturator channel to provide surgeons with visualization during abdominal access. The AnchorPort® disposable cannulas are also available for use with the same disposable obturator during a surgical procedure on the same patient when multiple cannula applications is desired.
LISTED UNDER: TrocarsCable and Lead Wire System
September 15, 2009 6:07 am | Covidien | Product Releases | CommentsCovidien introduces the Kendall™ DL disposable ECG cable and lead wire system, allowing hospitals to use a new set of lead wires for every patient, helping to reduce the risk of cross contamination. Features of the system include: Single patient use from patient to monitor for reduced risk of cross contamination from reusable cables and leads.
LISTED UNDER: CablesFull HD Display
August 19, 2009 9:55 am | Barco | Product Releases | CommentsUntitled Document The MD-4221, a 42" full HD, flat display for the operating room, is the next generation of Barco’s successful HD-42 display which has been further optimized for use in the digital operating room. Equipped with the latest high-quality LCD panel, the MD-4221 delivers bright, crisp images even in highly illuminated OR environments.
LISTED UNDER: Image Display SystemsLaparoscopic Care Kit
August 17, 2009 12:30 pm | New Wave Surgical | Product Releases | CommentsUntitled Document New Wave Surgical introduces the Advance Laparoscopic Care Kit. This inexpensive, user-friendly kit includes: D-Help Device: heats up anti-fog solution to eliminate fogging during laparoscopy; balances video camera by way of white balancing target, reduces fire hazards by eliminating need for fiber optic light; soft foam material functions as lens protector when scope not in use.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsHigh-Quality Imaging
July 23, 2009 8:16 am | Canon Usa Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCanon U.S.A., Inc. introduces the new CXDI-40G COMPACT digital radiography (DR) system. Features of this new product include: A larger image sensor. A 17" x 17" imaging area that enables X-ray images to be confirmed on an optional preview monitor approximately 3 seconds after exposure.
LISTED UNDER: Image Display SystemsHead-Mounted Microscope
June 23, 2009 11:34 am | Leica Microsystems, Inc | Product Releases | CommentsLeica Microsystems offers the HM500 head-mounted surgical microscope. Features include: The ability to be worn comfortably and provide continuously variable magnification, automatic parallax correction, and sharp 3D images for precise viewing during surgery. Precise optical zoom allowing a variable selection of magnification between 2X and 9X, depending on the particular eyepieces in use.
LISTED UNDER: MicroscopesBreaking Barriers
June 23, 2009 11:34 am | by Amanda McGowan | Power Medical Interventions Inc | Articles | CommentsThe trend toward minimally invasive surgical technique moves forward with the success of a transvaginal NOTES® partial gastrectomy, and the instrumentation that made it possible. Advancements in minimally invasive surgery have made the far-reaching benefits of these techniques quite clear.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsLESS Access System
June 23, 2009 11:34 am | Olympus America Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsOlympus America Inc. introduces its Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site Surgery (LESS) platform to perform procedures such as gallbladder removal, hernia repair, appendectomy, and urological or gynecological surgery through just one incision in the belly button. The platform combines Olympus and Gyrus ACMI endoscopic and laparoscopic technology with the new TriPort access system.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsBrilliant Lighting
June 23, 2009 11:34 am | Cool-View | Product Releases | CommentsCool-View, LLC introduces the Novalite Micro XL surgical headlight. The headlight exhibits: Brilliant lighting performance. Zero heat output. An ultra-lightweight headset design (3.5 oz). An adjustable focus beam. A class-leading rechargeable battery for untethered flexibility in the OR.
LISTED UNDER: HeadlightsSingle Port Surgeries Performed At University
June 8, 2009 9:11 am | News | CommentsAdvances trend toward less-invasive approaches PRINCETON, N.J., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Advancing the trend toward ever less invasive surgery, University Medical Center at Princeton is now performing laparoscopic surgery by way of a single incision through the belly button -- becoming one of a handful of centers in the Northeastern United States to offer the procedure.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsComplete Examinations Of Small Intestine Using New Product
June 2, 2009 5:32 am | News | CommentsCHICAGO, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirus Medical, Inc. ( www.spirusmed.com ), a developer of diagnostic and therapeutic advancement systems for gastroenterology, urology and gynecology, announced that physicians using its Endo-Ease™ line of devices have performed complete examinations of the small intestine, or pan-endoscopy.
LISTED UNDER: Flexible EndoscopesClinical Review Displays
May 22, 2009 11:09 am | Barco | Product Releases | CommentsMedical imaging specialist Barco recently introduced its MDRC-2120 clinical review displays. The displays feature: A 20" screen. 1600 x 1200 native resolution. Backlight stabilization. A rotating mount. A multi-lingual on-screen display.
LISTED UNDER: Image Display SystemsIntelligent Instrumentation
May 22, 2009 11:09 am | Power Medical Interventions Inc | Product Releases | CommentsThe reusable i60R Intelligent Surgical Instrument from Power Medical Interventions is a reverse pivot linear cutter designed to improve medical outcomes by providing greater access to important anatomical sites. The computer-assisted, power-actuated endomechanical instrument features: Full, 180-degree articulation and a 1-handed design to minimize user fatigue.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic Instruments
