LIQUIDBAND Topical Skin Adhesive - 2011 ESP Honorable Mention
December 9, 2011 7:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsLIQUIBAND® Topical Skin Adhesive from Advanced Medical Solutions combines a uniquely designed applicator with a fast-setting adhesive to facilitate precise, controlled and reliable skin closure in seconds. The winged applicator design requires low force to actuate, delivers a high tensile strength adhesive that sets in less than 30 seconds, and has a low exothermic response resulting in benefits to patients and users.
LISTED UNDER: Glue Based Closure ProductsPediatric Immobilizers
December 5, 2011 8:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Medi-Kid Co. offers Pediatric Immobilizers, cylindrical devices that prevent children-patients from bending specific limbs can be used for many different circumstances, during surgery, post-surgical protection, nighttime splinting and weight-bearing physical therapy. The Medi-Kid line of pediactric immobilizers can be customized with hundreds of different fabric designs, making it less likely that children will remove or complain about the device.
LISTED UNDER: Bandages & DressingsChlorhexidine Gluconate Cleansing Kit
November 30, 2011 5:28 am | Aplicare, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsBlue Ribbon Winner - Infection Control Category This CHG skin cleansing kit from Aplicare provides a solution to help the patient become a partner in infection prevention. The kit contains a 4-oz. bottle of 2 percent or 4 percent CHG along with five ultra-soft towels for patients to cleanse with prior to surgery in order to reduce risk of cross contamination and improve patient outcomes.
LISTED UNDER: Topical Wound Treatment ProductsAction Bandage
November 28, 2011 8:36 am | Rg Medical Diagnostics | Product Releases | CommentsYellow Ribbon Winner - Wound Closure & Healing Category The Action Bandage from RG Medical Diagnostics is a revolutionary new secondary bandage that is designed to hold dressings in place without the need for tape, adhesives or fasteners. Action Bandage is reusable and constructed from a thermo-elastic polymer that conforms to the contours of the body without constricting, hair pulling or tearing of the skin.
LISTED UNDER: Bandages & DressingsTissuGlu
November 28, 2011 8:21 am | Cohera Medical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsRed Ribbon Winner - Wound Closure & Healing Category TissuGlufrom Cohera Medical, Inc. is an internal surgical adhesive for large flap surgeries, such as abdominoplasties, that helps reduce fluid accumulation and the need for postsurgical drains. Its unique chemical composition is resorbable, non-toxic, forms a strong bond between tissue layers and allows for natural healing, which ultimately may provide the patient with a quicker return to normal activity.
LISTED UNDER: Glue Based Closure ProductsKnotless Wound Closure Technology
November 28, 2011 8:02 am | Covidien | Product Releases | CommentsBlue Ribbon Winner - Wound Closure & Healing Category Covidien’s V-Loc™ device supports optimal patient outcomes by closing wounds securely—without the need to tie knots and without changing closure technique standards. The V-Loc 90 and V-Loc 180 absorbable wound closure devices give surgeons a more comprehensive solution for short and long-term wound closure needs in open and laparoscopic procedures.
LISTED UNDER: Tying DevicesThin Absorbent Skin Adhesive
November 18, 2011 5:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Avery Dennison® Thin Absorbent Skin Adhesive product platform leverages a patented adhesive formulation that can be used for a broad range of applications, including wound dressings, backing material for electrodes, ostomy flanges and products for direct wound contact. The platform’s initial offering is MED 5567A, an acrylic-coated polyurethane film on a polyester release liner.
LISTED UNDER: Bandages & DressingsNon-Absorbable, Uni-Directional Knotless Suture
October 31, 2011 5:51 am | Covidien | Product Releases | CommentsCovidien has announced the launch of the first non-absorbable, uni-directional barbed suture, part of its family of V-Loc™ wound closure devices. The V-Loc PBT (Polybutester) non-absorbable wound closure device allows surgeons to securely close incisions without the need to tie knots. Non-absorbable sutures are used to permanently close internal and external wounds.
LISTED UNDER: SuturesEchelon Flex Powered Endopath Stapler
September 27, 2011 7:51 am | Ethicon Endo-Surgery | Product Releases | CommentsTo further reduce the risk of tissue trauma during laparoscopic surgery, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (EES), announced today the launch of the ECHELON FLEX™ Powered ENDOPATH® Stapler – the industry’s first powered endocutter with enhanced system-wide compression and stability.
LISTED UNDER: StaplersThe FDA Approves ARTISS For Rhytidectomy Surgery
September 19, 2011 6:16 am | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsBaxter International Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the indication of ARTISS [Fibrin Sealant (Human)] to include adhering tissue flaps during facial rhytidectomy surgery (face-lift). ARTISS is the only premixed, ready-to-use fibrin sealant specifically indicated for tissue adherence in facial rhytidectomy and burn surgeries.
LISTED UNDER: Fibrin SealantsARTISS Fibrin Sealant
September 19, 2011 6:16 am | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsBaxter International Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the indication of ARTISS [Fibrin Sealant (Human)] to include adhering tissue flaps during facial rhytidectomy surgery (face-lift). ARTISS is the only premixed, ready-to-use fibrin sealant specifically indicated for tissue adherence in facial rhytidectomy and burn surgeries.
LISTED UNDER: Fibrin SealantsCohera Medical Recieves Approval For TissuGlu
September 14, 2011 6:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsCohera Medical, Inc.®, a rapidly growing medical device company, announced today that it has received CE Mark approval for its lead product, TissuGlu® Surgical Adhesive. CE Mark approval allows TissuGlu to be sold in the European Union. TissuGlu is an internal surgical adhesive for large flap surgeries, such as abdominoplasties, that helps reduce fluid accumulation and the need for postsurgical drains.
LISTED UNDER: Glue Based Closure ProductsSTAR Patch from Novomedicus
September 13, 2011 9:03 am | Novamedicus | Product Releases | CommentsThe STAR Patch™ (or Artificial Bur) from Novomedicus is an adjustable fascial expander prosthesis for the temporary bridging of abdominal wall incisions where primary closure is not possible and/or repeat abdominal entries are necessary. Manufactured in Germany with both CE and FDA approval, the STAR Hypopack is a convenience kit that consists of an improved STAR Patch™ and the basic materials needed to establish a hypobaric/vacuum (or negative pressure) wound dressing after the STAR Patch™ has been sutured in place.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshSTAR Patch™
September 7, 2011 6:31 am | Novomedicus | Product Releases | CommentsThe STAR Patch™ (or Artificial Bur) from Novomedicus is an adjustable fascial expander prosthesis for the temporary bridging of abdominal wall incisions where primary closure is not possible and/or repeat abdominal entries are necessary. Manufactured in Germany with both CE and FDA approval, the STAR Hypopack is a convenience kit that consists of an improved STAR Patch™ and the basic materials needed to establish a hypobaric/vacuum (or negative pressure) wound dressing after the STAR Patch™ has been sutured in place.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshClipVac™ Hair Removal System
August 31, 2011 7:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe ClipVac™ System from Surgical Site Solutions removes body hair from patients prior to surgery in a far more efficient and effective manner than current methods. This innovative, patent pending system utilizes a small rechargeable portable vacuum coupled with an operating room grade disposable filter, flexible tube and a suction port that fits most current clippers.
LISTED UNDER: Suture Removal Products
