Rigid Telescopes
June 15, 2006 5:44 am | Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Hopkins® II 5-mm telescope offers improved optics and a larger number of fibers to deliver significantly increased brightness and enhanced image quality. A new double-lumen stainless-steel shaft makes the 5-mm telescope significantly more durable, which can help reduce repair costs. Advantages of the 5-mm telescopes include distortion-free images, sapphire lenses for autoclavability and scratch resistance, clear images through the entire depth of field, and a 5.
LISTED UNDER: Rigid EndoscopesLaparoscopic Access/Trocar Safety System
June 15, 2006 5:44 am | Auto Suture Co. | Product Releases | CommentsThe VersaStep™ Plus Access System provided safe and controlled non-bladed entry that reduces abdominal wall complications and patient injuries including port site abdominal wall bleeding, decreased abdominal visceral and vascular injuries, and reduced post-operative pain. The access system, which incorporates proprietary Step™ Radial Dilation Technology, provides a consistently smaller fascial defect and superior port fixation by gently spreading tissue during port insertion as opposed to cutting or “grinding” through it.
LISTED UNDER: TrocarsVideolaparoscope
June 15, 2006 5:44 am | Olympus | Product Releases | CommentsThe autoclavable HD EndoEYE videolaparoscope features a 10-mm outside diameter and a working length of 390 mm, making it ideal for use on even the largest patients. Offering a 30 degree and 45 degree direction of view, the HD EndoEYE utilizes proprietary distal tip technology to provide optimal image quality with increased durability compared to traditional rod lens systems that transfer the image through multiple interfaces.
LISTED UNDER: LaparoscopesPoint-Of-Care Imaging System
April 12, 2006 10:47 am | Imalux Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Niris Imaging System provides clinicians with real-time, high spatial resolution, two-dimensional, cross-sectional depth visualization of normal and abnormal tissue microstructures. The compact, point-of-care system creates images utilizing harmless near infrared light. The spatial resolution of the system is on the order of 0.
LISTED UNDER: Image Display SystemsCompression Anastomosis Devices
March 8, 2006 10:01 am | Niti Medical Technologies Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsBooth # 105 • NiTi Medical Technologies has introduced a new generation of surgical devices that produce a nearly seamless, continuous tissue connection through a healing process known as compression anastomosis. NiTi’s easy-to-use line of open and laparoscopic devices deploy clips and rings made of nitinol, a shape memory alloy, to clamp and hold two ends of resected tissue together.
LISTED UNDER: Hand-Assisted Laparoscopy ProductsSurgical Display
March 8, 2006 9:38 am | Barco | Product Releases | CommentsThe advanced MDSC-1119 surgical display is designed to provide superior image accuracy, while meeting the unique patient safety and space requirements of the integrated OR. This display system provides accurate and reliable video images for minimally invasive surgery and high-definition endoscopy.
LISTED UNDER: Image Display SystemsMedical Display Systems
March 8, 2006 9:38 am | Planar Systems, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Dome® E4c is the first 4-megapixel color display medically certified for the viewing of diagnostic images. Part of Planar's new Dome® EX line, this widescreen display can increase efficiency and productivity for professionals in the areas of radiology, cardiology, nuclear medicine (NM), positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), dermatology, and in the operating room.
LISTED UNDER: Image Display SystemsColor-Coded Fiberoptic Light Cables
February 9, 2006 4:29 am | Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsWith ten colors available, these Color-Coded Fiberoptic Light Cables make it easy to track by department. They are fully autoclavable and can be produced to fit any make or model of scope and light source. In addition, Spectrum offers a variety of diameters ranging from 2.0 mm to 6.5 mm, and the cables can be made to any length, with eight feet being the standard.
LISTED UNDER: CablesAll-Digital Flexible Endoscope
February 9, 2006 4:29 am | Acmi/Circon | Product Releases | CommentsThe all-digital Invisio™ Flexible CystoNephroscope (ICN) provides seven times better resolution, simplicity of use, and lower total cost of ownership versus traditional fiber optic endoscopes. Instead of fiber optic image bundles, large eyepieces, snap-on cameras and high intensity light sources, as found in conventional endoscopes, the ICN employs a proprietary ultra-miniature digital video sensor at the tip of the endoscope and built-in LEDs for illumination.
LISTED UNDER: Flexible EndoscopesInsufflation Gas Warmer
February 9, 2006 4:29 am | Northgate Technologies Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe HUMI-FLOW™ system can dramatically improve the quality of patient care. Designed for use in all laparoscopic surgical procedures, this system provides continuous warmed and humidified CO 2 to the intra-abdominal cavity. HUMI-FLOW incorporates a reusable warmer with an economically priced disposable tubing set.
LISTED UNDER: Insufflation DevicesIllumination & Video Products
February 9, 2006 4:27 am | Sunoptics Surgical | Product Releases | CommentsBooth # 3556 • The Sunoptic Surgical offers a complete line of Illumination and Video products for the OR. The illumination portfolio consists of the SolarMaxx Light Source, SolarPlus Headlight Systems, and fiberoptic cables. The video offerings feature the new Solar DMD, SunMicro Camera, VCAP Systems, and complete line of endoscopic cables.
LISTED UNDER: Video SystemsIllumination & Visualization Systems
December 13, 2005 2:12 am | Integra Surgical | Product Releases | CommentsLuxtec Surgical Loupes: Simplified Customization Luxtec Surgical loupes make fitting easy and simplify the customization procedure to a minor movement of the loupe body. Time-consuming PD measurements and multiple fittings for prescription are not necessary. The loupes can be used with your prescription glasses and can be adjusted to your PD the first time.
LISTED UNDER: Video SystemsDisposable Bipolar Forceps
December 13, 2005 2:06 am | Clinimed, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCLINIMED is currently offering a new line of Disposable Bipolar Forceps. These new instruments are compatible with all of the major manufacturers of equipment.
LISTED UNDER: Forceps, BipolarRotating Bipolar Forceps & Scissors
December 13, 2005 2:06 am | Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe multifunctional RoBi™ Rotating Bipolar Forceps and Scissors are designed to allow one-handed operation by endoscopic surgeons to perform secure grasping, blunt dissection, and bipolar coagulation of tissue between the jaws. Optimal bipolar grasping is made possible by a robust hinge that has been incorporated into the wide-opening jaws of RoBi hand instruments.
LISTED UNDER: Forceps, BipolarLaryngoscope
November 11, 2005 5:33 am | Propper Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Propper Flip-Tip blade is a modification of the traditional Macintosh blade designed to improve visualization of the larynx, and can assist in both non-complicated and difficult intubations. The Flip-Tip blade can simplify elevation of the epiglottis in cases of spine or head trauma, immobilized neck, reduced thyromental distance, obesity, enlarged tongue, prominent upper teeth, and poor mouth opening.
LISTED UNDER: Laryngoscopes
