Transfer High-Quality HD Video Of Surgical Cases To An Apple® iPhone Or iPod Touch
June 18, 2010 6:48 am | Leica Microsystems, Inc | News | CommentsNow surgeons can immediately share video and still images of surgical cases with patients, patient families, and colleagues upon surgery completion with a new Apple® app from Leica Microsystems. Leica Microsystems, in partnership with Med X Change, has unveiled a new Apple® app called Med X Mobile.
LISTED UNDER: Image Display SystemsMedical LCD Display Products
June 14, 2010 6:37 am | FSN Medical Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsForeseeson Custom Displays, Inc. offers medical LCD display products. Features include: Bright LCD full-HD resolution. Clear 1080p artifact-free images Anti-reflective protective overlay. Touchscreen ready. Full compatibility with HD video camera systems Liquid drop safe Aluminum enclosure (IPX1).
LISTED UNDER: Image Display SystemsHDTV Surgical Display & Transmitter
June 14, 2010 6:18 am | Stryker Endoscopy | Product Releases | CommentsStryker Endoscopy offers the WiSe™ HDTV Flat Panel Monitor, a wireless 1080p flat panel for the medical field. The 26” monitor, combined with the WiSe™ HDTV Transmitter, exhibits: Uncompressed 1080p transmitted wirelessly to eliminate cable clutter and potential costly repairs to flat panels.
LISTED UNDER: Video SystemsEndoVue™ Display
June 14, 2010 6:17 am | NDS Surgical Imaging | Product Releases | CommentsAs part of NDSsi’s value segment, the EndoVue is a high-definition display that features digital and analog HD video inputs and many other key benefits. Its compact and lightweight design allow for easy installation on a cart or boom. The new EndoVue™ is an affordable alternative to a full-featured surgical display but can still accommodate high-definition signals from a variety of medical imaging sources, including endoscopes, ultrasound, PACS, and vital signs.
LISTED UNDER: Image Display SystemsPortable Blanket Warmer
June 11, 2010 6:55 am | Medicus Health | Product Releases | CommentsMedicus Health’s new Portable Blanket Warmer is an inexpensive way to keep blankets warm for patients in surgery centers, hospitals or for first responders. According to the company, features include: Blanket warmer is ready to use in your facility with UL Listed 110v AC Power Adapter included Replacement blanket warmers and power units are available First responders around the country are adding the Medicus Health Blanket Warmer to their equipment list for use on trauma victims, especially those suffering from hypothermia When plugged into the vehicle’s 12v power outlet through a supplied 6’ power cord, the Blanket Warmer will keep blankets at a consistent 160 degree interior bag temperature indefinitely—always ready for an emergency! The power cord has quick release connector so the blanket warmer is portable right on scene, keeping blankets warm until ready for use Each bag has thermostat controlled heating elements in the top and bottom that can be easily removed for cleaning or laundering Made of 1000 Denier Nylon with Dupont Thermoloft insulation 3 different sizes available.
LISTED UNDER: WarmersParallel Jaw Grasper
June 2, 2010 7:35 am | Specialty Surgical Instrumentation | Product Releases | CommentsSpecialty Surgical Instrumentations’s ACCESS Surgical Parallel Jaw Grasper is designed to atraumatically grasp soft tissue or manipulate structures such as the small intestine or colon. An atraumatic fenestrated tip allows for a solid, but gentle grasp while a parallel motion of the jaw helps prevent the “scissoring effect” by allowing the jaws to close parallel, allowing for even pressure from the top and bottom jaws.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsMake The Most Of Your Surgical Instrument Purchasing Process
June 1, 2010 7:35 am | Millenium Surgical Corp. | Articles | CommentsToday, surgical departments face increasing pressure to say compliant with instrument processing standards set forth by major accreditation agencies. Often, facilities need to buy more instruments to meet these standards, yet are challenged by budget constraints, lack of support from their surgical instrument providers and increasingly complex instruments.
LISTED UNDER: Endoscope Repair/ReprocessingCurved Shears For Improved Access
May 24, 2010 7:06 am | Ethicon Endo-Surgery | Product Releases | CommentsThe HARMONIC ACE® 45E Curved Shears from Ethicon Endo-Surgery is an addition to the HARMONIC® family of ultrasonic devices. The device is designed to improve access in obese patients and is 25 percent longer (or 9cm) than the standard length HARMONIC ACE® device.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsFloShield™ Laparoscopic Technology
May 14, 2010 6:54 am | Carefusion | Product Releases | CommentsCareFusion now distributes Minimally Invasive Devices, Inc.’s FloShield™ product line for laparoscopic surgeries. CareFusion is the exclusive external distributor for FloShield and will market and sell the products alongside its own line of V.Mueller® and Snowden-Pencer® surgical instruments.
LISTED UNDER: Laparoscopic InstrumentsPurchasing Surgical Camera & Video Systems
April 26, 2010 6:33 am | by Joey Knight, Vice President of Sales, US Surgical Workplaces – MAQUET, Inc. | MAQUET Medical Systems USA | Articles | Comments1. Understand the technology available. Technological advancement has created a lot of opportunities for customers to achieve some great results ultimately improving the surgeon’s work environment and increased patient safety. Often times the definition of Hi Def technology associated with cameras and video systems can be very confusing for customers and can tarnish the industry if a sound purchase decision is not achieved.
LISTED UNDER: Video SystemsSoft-Grip™ Kerrison Rongeurs
April 12, 2010 1:34 pm | Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsSpectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. introduces the new Soft-Grip™ Kerrison Rongeur. Made in Germany using German stainless steel, the Soft-Grip™ Kerrison rongeurs feature: A unique silicone-coated handle that provides comfort and a softer feel for the surgeon.
LISTED UNDER: RongeursENSEAL® TRIO
April 12, 2010 8:27 am | Ethicon Endo-Surgery | Product Releases | CommentsUsing Smart Electrode™ technology, the ENSEAL® TRIO from Ethicon Endo allows surgeons to simultaneously seal and transect vessels < 7 mm, along with large tissue pedicles and vascular bundles with minimal thermal damage. Its patented I-BLADE™ jaw design offers uniform compression along the entire seal line.
LISTED UNDER: Electrocautery InstrumentsTissue Dissection Device
April 12, 2010 6:29 am | Peak Surgical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsPEAK Surgical, Inc. offers the PEAK® PlasmaBlade TnA (Tonsil and Adenoid) tissue dissection device, indicated for cutting and coagulation of soft tissue during otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat [ENT]) surgery, including removal of the tonsils and adenoids. The PEAK PlasmaBlade™ is a family of disposable, low-temperature surgical cutting and coagulation devices that offer: The exacting control of a scalpel and the bleeding control of traditional electrosurgery without the extensive collateral damage to surrounding tissue.
LISTED UNDER: Electrocautery InstrumentsRF Cutting And Sealing Instruments
April 12, 2010 6:27 am | Aragon Surgical, Inc | Product Releases | CommentsAragon Surgical, Inc. introduces Lektrafuse TELEO, the newest addition to its Lektrafuse platform. The expansion of the Lektrafuse Platform of radio-frequency (RF) based Tissue Sealing and Cutting Instruments allows surgeons to utilize the unique advantages of the Lektrafuse platform in a broader range of applications.
LISTED UNDER: Electrocautery InstrumentsFull-Volume 3D Imaging
April 9, 2010 7:47 am | Siemens Medical Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsSiemens Healthcare introduces a new gold standard in cchocardiography: non-stitched, real-time full-volume 3D images of the heart acquired in one single heart cycle with the ACUSON SC2000™ volume imaging ultrasound system. The latest release of the system features: Unique technologies and applications that improve diagnostic confidence and workflow in echocardiography.
LISTED UNDER: Image Display Systems
