Posing The Patient
February 9, 2006 4:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsWith the possible exception of photography, there is perhaps no other endeavor in which the position of the subject (a.k.a. patient) is as crucial as it is in surgery. The positioning of the patient on the surgical table can have an immense impact on the success of the surgery, and on the patient’s general outcome.
LISTED UNDER: Positioning AidsArticulating Surgical Table
February 9, 2006 4:28 am | Berchtold Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsBooth # 5335 • BERCHTOLD’s OPERON® B 810 surgical table with flexible articulation offers precise patient positioning and maximum weight capacity throughout its entire range of motion. The carbon fiber tabletop and integrated x-ray cassette channel offers optimal imaging with the widest imaging window available.
LISTED UNDER: O.R. TableOrthopedic Table
February 9, 2006 4:28 am | Getinge Usa, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsBooth # 2607 • The MAQUET Orthostar specialty table articulates and supports patients for all types of trauma and orthopedic procedures including femoral rodding (supine or lateral), tibial nailing, hip pinning and shoulder arthroscopy. Unrestricted C-arm access and radiolucent tabletop with removable shoulder plates provide maximum imaging and surgical team access.
LISTED UNDER: Orthopedic TableSurgical Positioning Accessories
February 9, 2006 4:27 am | Allen Medical Systems | Product Releases | CommentsBooth # 1937 • Allen Medical Systems develops and markets technologically advanced surgical positioning accessories. New to their extensive product line is the Allen® Spinal System which attaches to existing OR tables for a fraction of the cost of a standard spinal table.
LISTED UNDER: Positioning AidsUpper Extremity Table
February 9, 2006 4:27 am | Instrument Specialists Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsBooth # 4131 • The Free-Standing Arm Table by ISI has a sturdy base with locking casters and is versatile enough to be used anywhere, be it the office, OR, and surgery center. This height adjustable table features an hour-glass Lexan top to allow fluoroscopy. Available with an Optional 2-inch or 4-inch pad.
LISTED UNDER: Hand TablesGel Pads & Positioners
February 9, 2006 4:27 am | David Scott Company | Product Releases | CommentsBooth # 2116 • David Scott Company offers over 90 Blue Diamond® Polymer Gel positioners that help protect patients from skin breakdown during prolonged surgical procedures. The product line consists of gel/foam Operating Room Table Pads and a variety of gel positioners that protect patients’ from head to toe, hand to shoulder.
LISTED UNDER: Positioning AidsHigh-Capacity Surgical Table
February 9, 2006 4:27 am | Getinge Usa, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsBooth # 3023 • The MAQUET Alphamaxx Surgical Table is designed to accommodate all types of laparoscopic procedures. With a 1,000-pound weight capacity and full articulation in both normal and reverse modes, the Alphamaxx can help OR Managers to meet the dual challenge of patient ergonomics and bariatric procedure scheduling.
LISTED UNDER: O.R. TableOR Table
January 12, 2006 10:24 am | Schaerer Mayfield | Product Releases | CommentsThe Schaerer 7100 Operating Table is specifically designed for maximum C-arm access. An offset telescopic column delivers an unobstructed imaging area of 74.8 inches by 14.45 inches. The Schaerer 7100 is ideal for disciplines where imaging access is paramount, including Thorax and Abdominal Surgery, Spinal Column Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery and General Surgery.
LISTED UNDER: O.R. TableAdjustable Leg Holder
January 12, 2006 10:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Uni-prepper leg holder features infinite positioning, full range movement, and optimal patient comfort. The Uni-prepper has a 12- to 27-inch height adjustment bar with 180-degree pivot, and a sliding leg cradle with 360-degree rotation, solid stainless steel construction, and comfort soft Pressure Management pad.
LISTED UNDER: Leg PositionersMulti-Purpose Surgical Tables
January 12, 2006 10:24 am | TRUMPF | Product Releases | CommentsTRUMPF has added two new offerings to its extensive Surgical Table line. The TITAN is a 1,000 -pound capacity, fully articulating, split leg, mobile universal table. Featuring a sliding top and 40-degree reverse Trandelenburg positioning, the modular TITAN meets the demands of a wide range of surgical disciplines and virtually eliminates the need for separate "traditional universal" and bariatric tables.
LISTED UNDER: O.R. TableStretchers
September 12, 2005 2:35 pm | Hill-Rom | Product Releases | CommentsHill-Rom has added a four-corner brake and steer option to its TranStar® Stretcher line. The new option will allow caregivers to activate the brake and steer functions from any of the four corners of the stretcher. This no-cost option allows for easier positioning, enhanced maneuverability and additional safety for both the patient and the caregiver.
LISTED UNDER: StretchersBariatric Transport Stretcher
September 12, 2005 2:35 pm | Gendron, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Series 1190 Bariatric Transport Stretcher is specifically designed for transferring and transporting bariatric patients. With extra heavy duty reinforced stretcher frame, litter top, fowler back rest and side rails, the Series 1190 Stretcher can transport patients up to 1,000 pounds.
LISTED UNDER: StretchersMobile Surgical Chair
September 12, 2005 2:35 pm | Steris Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe Hausted® SurgiChair Mobile Surgical Unit is ideal for ophthalmology, plastic surgery, ENT and outpatient surgery centers. Pre-induction, transport, treatment, and recovery can all occur on the same SurgiChair to streamline patient handling and case turnaround. The low-profile articulating headpiece allows infinite adjustability and precise, microscopic movements of the head section and provides excellent access for both lateral and superior approach procedures.
LISTED UNDER: StretchersPatient Positioning Devices
July 19, 2005 5:24 am | Steris Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe Aquagel™ Pressure Management System is a unique new line of surgical patient positioning devices that are designed to bring efficient and effective form and function into the OR. The AQUAGEL pad system offers independent dual gel layer construction, ergonomically engineered technology, and uniquely contoured positioners to accommodate a wide variety of patients.
LISTED UNDER: Positioning AidsReconditioned Stretchers
June 10, 2005 10:36 am | Alco Sales & Service Co. | Product Releases | CommentsALCO Sales & Service’s heavy duty, top brand reconditioned stretchers can save facilities 50 to 60 percent off of the original prices. Each stretcher undergoes a vigorous reconditioning process, ensuring it is perfect operating order. Top brands include Hill-Rom, Stryker, Midmark, and Hausted. Each stretcher comes with a one-year warranty on all moving parts and is available with stretcher pads and IV poles.
LISTED UNDER: Stretchers
