Simplified Video Integration
January 31, 2011 9:56 am | NDS Surgical Imaging | Product Releases | CommentsNDS Surgical Imaging introduces ConnectOR™ G2, a compact all-in-one appliance designed to deliver the functionality of a typical a/v rack. Taking the complexity out of OR video integration, ConnectOR G2 simplifies video conversion, image scaling, and switching. This unique appliance will also stream live HD video over IP networks.
LISTED UNDER: Video SystemsImaging Solutions Accelerate Workflow
January 31, 2011 9:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsReal Time Tomography, LLC and NVIDIA Corp. demonstrated new, innovative image processing and reconstruction solutions for breast imaging that will dramatically improve clinical workflow and productivity. Utilizing NVIDIA Quadro professional GPUs (graphics processing units), Real Time Tomography’s new AdaraGPU™ software processes and enhances digital mammography images up to 10x faster than conventional CPU-based image processing solutions, greatly reducing the time to diagnosis.
LISTED UNDER: Image Display SystemsImage Data Capture Solution
January 24, 2011 6:33 am | Olympus | Product Releases | Comments1 Olympus has today announced the release of its Database Solution module for the cellSens Dimension software suite. The module will simplify user workflow management, making it easier to capture, process and securely store images along with a variety of searchable and customisable metadata.
LISTED UNDER: Image Display SystemsPre-Surgical Scope Warmer
January 19, 2011 6:23 am | BLUE ENDO | Product Releases | CommentsBlue Endo’s BLUE-HEAT Scope Warmer helps reduces scope fogging during laparoscopic procedures, by pre-heating laparoscopes you are able prevent condensation from occurring at the distal-tip of the optic. Taking this preventive measure can save time and reduce frustration so surgeons can focus on the procedure not on cleaning the lens.
LISTED UNDER: WarmersSuturing Technology
January 19, 2011 6:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsPARE Surgical offers the Quik-Stitch, a suturing technology that utilizes straight needles with reusable and disposable closure devices that deliver a pre-tied locking Roeder knot for secure tissue approximation in advanced laparoscopic, single port and flexible endoscopic procedures.
LISTED UNDER: Suturing DevicesTrocar For Surgical Visualization
January 19, 2011 5:59 am | Ethicon Endo-Surgery | Product Releases | CommentsEthicon Endo-Surgery introduces the ENDOPATH® XCEL™ with OPTIVIEW™ Technology, a trocar specifically designed to provide visualization by virtually eliminating trocar-induced smudging. The trocars are designed to wipe bodily fluid or debris from the endoscope shaft and draw the fluid through wicking channels out radially towards the absorbent ring.
LISTED UNDER: TrocarsSurgical System For Flexible Laparoscopy
January 19, 2011 5:59 am | Transenterix, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTransEnterix introduces its SPIDER™ Surgical System. With the new medical device, the company looks to a new category of minimally invasive surgery called flexible laparoscopy that incorporates the hands-on dexterity of open surgery with flexible instrumentation of endovascular surgery and the skills and procedures of traditional laparoscopic skills and procedures.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsElastomeric Single Incision Laparoscopy Kit
January 19, 2011 5:56 am | Surgiquest, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSurgiQuest, Inc. introduces its new line of advanced 5mm AnchorPort® Trocars for indication of use as a Incision Laparoscopy Kit (SILK). The trocar has an integrated elastomeric, stretchable cannula system that goes in elongated and self adjusts to accommodate the patient’ abdominal wall thickness.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsSimplify Video Integration
December 14, 2010 4:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsNDS Surgical Imaging introduces ConnectOR™ G2, a compact all-in-one appliance designed to deliver the functionality of a typical a/v rack. Taking the complexity out of OR video integration, ConnectOR G2 simplifies video conversion, image scaling, and switching. This unique appliance will also stream live HD video over IP networks.
LISTED UNDER: Video SystemsClean Port Kerrison Rongeurs
November 30, 2010 4:39 am | Carefusion | Product Releases | CommentsThe Clean Port Kerrison Rongeurs from Carefusion's V. Mueller® Instrumentation have a patented flush port and unique internal channels. With a simple flush infectious bioburden is removed in every reprocessing cycle. According to the company, the Kerrisons also feature: The ability to flush out infectious bioburden during cleaning.
LISTED UNDER: RongeursElastomeric Single Incision Laparoscopy Kit
November 30, 2010 4:39 am | Surgiquest, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSurgiQuest, Inc. introduces its new line of advanced 5 mm AnchorPort® Trocars for indication of use as a Single Incision Laparoscopy Kit (SILK). The trocar has an integrated elastomeric, stretchable cannula system that goes in elongated and self adjusts to accommodate the patient’ abdominal wall thickness.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsMazur Rongeur
November 15, 2010 5:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe ability to increase the accuracy of bone shaping and osteophyte removal. The ability to help surgeons work faster and more accurately. The ability to increase the strength of your cervical spine plate and screw constructs. The ability to increase fusion success rates.
LISTED UNDER: Rongeurs‘The Doctors’ Profiles SPIDER® Surgical System
November 8, 2010 5:27 am | Transenterix, Inc. | News | CommentsThe show aired Friday, Nov. 5. “The Doctors” – which features practicing physicians discussing topical health and medical issues in an easy-to-understand, conversational manner – reaches millions of viewers and just picked up its first Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show in the informative category.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsScope Warmer
November 3, 2010 7:00 am | Artisan Medical | Product Releases | CommentsArtisan Medical offers a double-sided scope warmer that pre-warms endoscopes to body temperature to keep them free from condensation. Each side can provide over one hour of warming time. No batteries or charcoal-type warmers necessary. Decontamination, sterilization and additional sterile water for thermos-type warmers is also not necessary.
LISTED UNDER: WarmersAdvanced Energy Device
November 1, 2010 7:13 am | Ethicon Endo-Surgery | Product Releases | CommentsHARMONIC ACE® 45E Curved Shears is a new advanced energy device from Ethicon Endo-Surgery that is longer (or 9 cm) than the standard length HARMONIC ACE®, enabling improved obese patients. As with other devices in the HARMONIC® family, the HARMONIC precisely cuts, coagulates, grasps and dissects – without instrument exchanges.
LISTED UNDER: Electrocautery Instruments
