The Bair Paws Flex Gown from Arizant Healthcare
The company's latest innovation in forced-air warming incorporates the most widely used surgical warming product — the Bair Hugger blanket — into a comfortable patient gown that warms before, during and after surgery. Seamlessly integrated into the Bair Paws Flex Gown are OR patient warming tools: a head drape, adhesive tape to isolate the surgical field and deployable arm extensions to transition into a Bair Hugger upper body blanket with tie strips. The gown's design allows upper or lower body warming for any surgical positioning — supine, prone or lateral. Before surgery, patients appreciate the gown for its controllable warmth — they simply dial the temperature of the air flowing through the gown to a level that's right for them. In the operating room, clinicians value the ease and convenience of having multiple patient warming options available to them for use during surgery. After the procedure is over, the upper body blanket arm extensions, head drape and surgical tape tear off, returning the garment to a standard warming gown for post-operative use. www.arizant.com

Accreditation Assistant from AAAASF
Developed for the busy administrator, this 3-disc set provides a comprehensive guide to gaining AAAASF accreditation. Two DVDs, "Preparing for Accreditation" and "Inspector Training Overview," offer step-by-step views into the process, while a CD provides the policy and procedure manual for accreditation reference. An order form and video excerpts are available on the agency's Web site. $950, www.aaaasf.org

SutureAssist from Equinox Surgical Solutions
This stable, ergonomically designed housing and dispensing device lets scrub techs single-handedly retrieve prepared needles and sutures from secured trays, preventing tangles, dropped supplies or messy Mayo stands and reducing the risk of needlestick injuries. Trays are easily loaded and ejected from the holder and discarded needles can be safely parked. Autoclavable lower component, $1,195 (supplied at no charge on consignment); sterile-packed, single-use upper component, $29; www.sutureassist.com

E-Z Clean Modified Electrodes by Megadyne
Designed specifically for monopolar electrosurgery, these electrodes feature enhanced polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) insulation that resists temperatures up to 700 ?F. In addition to protecting your surgeons, staff and patients from thermal injury, the non-stick, E-Z Clean PTFE coating resists eschar buildup during procedures and reduces the splitting, cracking and peeling that often occurs on electrodes without such coating, says Megadyne. The electrodes come in 4 lengths and are also available on Megadyne's Rocker Switch and Button Switch electrosurgical handpieces. $5.20 for 2.5" and 2.75" E-Z Clean electrodes; $5.73 for 4" electrode; $5.84 for 6.5" electrode; $6.70 for Rocker Switch and Button Switch Pencils with E-Z Clean electrosurgical tips without holster; $7 with holster; www.megadyne.com

Dome E3c High-Bright by NDS Surgical Imaging
You can view color and DICOM-calibrated grayscale images in this single, 3MP diagnostic display without having to switch panels for multi-modality readings, says NDS. The high-bright color of the Dome E3c improves visualization of 2-D color images, fusion images and 3-D reconstruction images. It's designed for diagnostic display in radiology, cardiology, dermatology and the OR. www.ndssi.com

Mini-RGB/DVI/HDMI-AD Series by Broadata Communications
Upgrade your video imaging capabilities without overhauling your OR. BCI's Mini Series line accommodates the latest imaging technologies by employing single-fiber technology to rout full high-definition video, bi-directional audio and 2-channel data over a single multi-mode fiber. Multiple signals can be installed in a single channel without suffering crosstalk from other equipment. Minis boast small footprints, meaning they can be embedded in LCD monitors, booms, wall plates and medical equipment to keep valuable OR space clutter- free. $750 to $1,000, www.broadatacom.com

Axial Needleholders from Aesculap
The 42cm Durogrip TC needleholders aim to meet the growing demand for longer laparoscopic instrumentation. Aesculap says this device's unique handle design promotes precise movements, easy rotation and a comfortable grip for efficient suturing. The needleholders, available in straight and curved models, boast contact grip surfaces for effectively holding fine or thick suture and durable tungsten carbide jaw inserts that increase the instrument's lifespan. www.aesculap.com

De Mayo Universal Distractor by Innovative Medical Products
This distratcor delivers a precise, finite femoral distraction with a completely unobstructed view of the operative site during knee procedures, says Innovative Medical Products. That clear view, combined with an external positioner that eliminates the need for lamina spreaders, the use of a bone hook or manually pulling on the femur at the thigh throughout the surgical procedure, is said to reduce procedure times for unicompartmental and TKA surgeries. Surgeons pump a handle on this sterile device to deliver the required tension to separate the knee joint space. The distractor comes with a pad that distributes forces applied to the knee, protecting the joint's popliteal area. www.innovativemedical.com

3D Biopsy Needle Guidance from Civco and Ascension
Use your ultrasound guidance system for biopsy collection and radiofrequency ablation procedures. Ascension's 0.9mm sensor embedded in Civco's tracking needle allows for real-time, 3-D visualization of the patient's anatomy and takes the guesswork out of minimally invasive procedures. The real-time ultrasound image can be aligned with a pre-operative image, allowing the physician to monitor progress of the needle and predict its path. Once the needle reaches the target it can be rotated to create a 3-D image that helps verify that the needle is indeed in the right spot for biopsy or ablation. www.civco.com