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A Surgical Display
Befitting the Digital OR
Looking for a surgical display for your modern digital operating room? Consider Barco's MDSC-2226, a 26-inch high-brightness monitor with a native full-HD resolution LCD panel that the company says provides surgeons with excellent depth perception and precise color or grayscale images. The MDSC-2226 features an LED backlight, an optional decoder to stream uncompressed video over IP, splash-proof housing with a protective screen cover, and a smart cable management system for clutter-free setup. Barco says the 22-pound display is easy to mount onto surgical booms and spring arms.
www.barco.com

Preventing Patient Burns Is a Snap
Exposed surgical light cables can generate temperatures up to 450 ?F at their distal ends (which are closest to the patient), potentially causing a skin burn or OR fire in less than 10 seconds. Now there's a product to prevent these catastrophic events. SensorMed's CableCap acts as a plug for the end of activated light cables during surgical procedures. CableCap diffuses the energy generated by the cables, making them cool to human touch and preventing burn and fire risk. The translucent plug is inserted into the distal end of the light cables whenever they're unattached to the scope.
$14.99 disposable, $240 reusable ' www.sensormed.com

The Latest in
Wall-Mounted Fluid Disposal
Direct-to-drain fluid disposal is the safest, most efficient means of removing potentially infectious liquid waste from the OR. BioDrain Medical's Streamway, the newest entrant to this growing product category, is a wall-mounted, canister-free system that you plumb directly to the drain. It fully automates the collection, measurement and disposal of surgical fluids. The Streamway features continuous suction and unlimited volume. Sold extra are quick-connect filters and cleaning solution that cleans the machine in less than 5 minutes.
$17,950 ' www.biodrainmedical.com

For Comfort and Convenience, Disposable Anti-Fatigue Mats
Flagship Surgical's Smooth Mat can eliminate the aching legs and the sore feet your surgeons and staff feel after standing during long cases. Anti-fatigue mats have proven to create a safer and more productive workplace by reducing back pain and stress when standing for long periods of time. These 20-inch by 39-inch latex-free mats are disposable, eliminating the need to clean them between cases. Sold in cases of 10 mats.
www.flagshipsurgical.com

Easy Access to 9 Electrosurgery Modes
Megadyne's Mega Power electrosurgery generator features dedicated and intuitive push-button activation of 9 electrosurgery modes, including the company's Advanced Cutting Effect that is said to give surgeons scalpel-like precision with minimal collateral damage to surrounding tissue. The device's Constant Control Technology automatically monitors tissue impedance and adjusts cutting power to reduce tissue drag, resulting in accurate and clean cuts at lowest-possible energy settings, according to the company. A large display lets the surgical team easily check the generator's settings, even from a distance. Staff can recall and scroll through previously used power settings for convenient and quick setup between cases.
$10,700 ' www.megadyne.com

Endoscope Sheath
Protects and Pre-Cleans
The DeRoyal ProShield, a single-use sheath for fiber-optic bronchoscopes, helps to protect the delicate devices from damage during transport, while also allowing pre-cleaning to begin immediately after use. A reprocessed scope is inserted into the funnel-shaped mouth of the rigid, latex-free sheath, in which it can be stored and carried safely to a procedure. Once the case begins, the "Clean" label is removed from the sheath, revealing the "Dirty" label. After the case, the scope is replaced in the sealed-bottom sheath along with enzymatic rinsing solution and taken to central sterile. Once reprocessed, the scope can be hung in a new, clean sheath, ready for its next use.
$11 per tube in boxes of 10 ' www.deroyal.com