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Upgrade Your Sterilizer
The new 700 Series Vacuum/Gravity Steam Sterilizer offers more features than its predecessors, but will still fit in the same floor space, making it easy to replace an obsolete sterilizer, its maker, Getinge/ Castle, says. You can create up to 22 customized cycles for sterilizing surgical instruments, utensils, porous goods, glassware and liquids, and the control system, displayed on a 5.7-inch VGA color screen, monitors the cycles. Audible and visual alarms alert you if the cycle deviates from its parameters. The unit's corrosion-resistant chamber measures 26.5 inches wide by 36 inches high and is compatible with existing Getinge/ Castle loading equipment. List prices range between $125,000 and $175,000.
Getinge/Castle
800.475.9040
www.getingecastle.com
A faster morcellator?
You may be able to reduce your laparoscopic gynecology and urology procedure times with the Sawalhe Electromechanical Morcellator from Karl Storz. The key feature is an interchangeable blade system, which allows surgeons to change between 12-mm, 15-mm and 20-mm cutting blades during the procedure to adjust to the patient's anatomy. According to the company, the direct motor drive, located in the handle, makes for a quick response time when removing tissue mass. The device starts at $13,000.
Karl Storz
800.421.0837
www.karlstorz.com
Suck it up
You may be able to clean lumened instruments more effectively with Exmoor's single-use suction hand-pieces. According to the manufacturer, they quickly and easily suction out debris from lumen and cavities, reducing reprocessing time and helping to prevent possible cross contamination. Exmoor offers 15 adaptable suction tips, ranging in size from .55 mm to 4 mm. Single-use suction tubes start at 79? each.
Exmoor
317.244.1014
exmoorusa@aol.com
Steady as she goes
Surgeons may be able to do a smoother capsulorrhexis with Rhein Medical's Kershner Butterfly Capsulorrhexis Forceps. The distal blades have cystotome tips, which can open and grasp the capsule in one step, and their design lets surgeons reach all areas of the capsule without lifting the incision, the company says. The instrument's delicate finger grips provide control and help prevent flap tearing, according to Rhein. The forceps are available in a short-handle or a long-handle design. They are autoclaveable and guaranteed for life. Contact Rhein Medical for price information.
Rhein Medical
813.885.5050
www.rheinmedical.com
Retractor hooks for less
Newly redesigned two-finger retractor hooks from Lone Star Medical Products are made of solid silicone, making them more ergonomic and less expensive, the company says. The hook portion is made of stainless steel, and the silicone body has a larger finger grip area to securely hold up to 3.5 pounds of retractile tension. The hooks are available in 5-mm, 7-mm or 10-mm sizes. A four-pack of sterilized retractor hooks lists for $34, eight dollars less than the previous design.
Lone Star Medical Products
888.408.8540
www.lonestarmedical.com
Convenient cleaning cloths
You may be able to decontaminate and disinfect surfaces in one step with the new disposable CaviWipes Disinfecting Towelettes from Metrex. They are made of a durable, non-woven, non-abrasive material pre-saturated with CaviCide Surface Disinfectant Cleaner. The company claims that CaviWipes are proven to kill Hepatitis B Virus in three minutes and TB in five minutes. Canisters contain 160 wipes. A 12-canister case lists for around $79.
Metrex
800. 841.1428
www.metrex.com
Organize your surgical instruments
You may be able to improve efficiency and safety with Spectrum Surgical's stainless steel instrument stringers. Spectrum's instrument stringers come in eight different designs, ranging in length from 18 inches and widths starting at 2.5 inches, and they start at $12.81 for a pack of six.
Spectrum Surgical
800.444.5644
www.spectrumsurgical.com
The new 700 Series Vacuum/Gravity Steam Sterilizer offers more features than its predecessors, but will still fit in the same floor space, making it easy to replace an obsolete sterilizer, its maker, Getinge/ Castle, says. You can create up to 22 customized cycles for sterilizing surgical instruments, utensils, porous goods, glassware and liquids, and the control system, displayed on a 5.7-inch VGA color screen, monitors the cycles. Audible and visual alarms alert you if the cycle deviates from its parameters. The unit's corrosion-resistant chamber measures 26.5 inches wide by 36 inches high and is compatible with existing Getinge/ Castle loading equipment. List prices range between $125,000 and $175,000.Getinge/Castle
800.475.9040
www.getingecastle.com
A faster morcellator?You may be able to reduce your laparoscopic gynecology and urology procedure times with the Sawalhe Electromechanical Morcellator from Karl Storz. The key feature is an interchangeable blade system, which allows surgeons to change between 12-mm, 15-mm and 20-mm cutting blades during the procedure to adjust to the patient's anatomy. According to the company, the direct motor drive, located in the handle, makes for a quick response time when removing tissue mass. The device starts at $13,000.
Karl Storz
800.421.0837
www.karlstorz.com
Suck it up
You may be able to clean lumened instruments more effectively with Exmoor's single-use suction hand-pieces. According to the manufacturer, they quickly and easily suction out debris from lumen and cavities, reducing reprocessing time and helping to prevent possible cross contamination. Exmoor offers 15 adaptable suction tips, ranging in size from .55 mm to 4 mm. Single-use suction tubes start at 79? each.Exmoor
317.244.1014
exmoorusa@aol.com
Steady as she goes
Surgeons may be able to do a smoother capsulorrhexis with Rhein Medical's Kershner Butterfly Capsulorrhexis Forceps. The distal blades have cystotome tips, which can open and grasp the capsule in one step, and their design lets surgeons reach all areas of the capsule without lifting the incision, the company says. The instrument's delicate finger grips provide control and help prevent flap tearing, according to Rhein. The forceps are available in a short-handle or a long-handle design. They are autoclaveable and guaranteed for life. Contact Rhein Medical for price information.Rhein Medical
813.885.5050
www.rheinmedical.com
Retractor hooks for lessNewly redesigned two-finger retractor hooks from Lone Star Medical Products are made of solid silicone, making them more ergonomic and less expensive, the company says. The hook portion is made of stainless steel, and the silicone body has a larger finger grip area to securely hold up to 3.5 pounds of retractile tension. The hooks are available in 5-mm, 7-mm or 10-mm sizes. A four-pack of sterilized retractor hooks lists for $34, eight dollars less than the previous design.
Lone Star Medical Products
888.408.8540
www.lonestarmedical.com
Convenient cleaning cloths
You may be able to decontaminate and disinfect surfaces in one step with the new disposable CaviWipes Disinfecting Towelettes from Metrex. They are made of a durable, non-woven, non-abrasive material pre-saturated with CaviCide Surface Disinfectant Cleaner. The company claims that CaviWipes are proven to kill Hepatitis B Virus in three minutes and TB in five minutes. Canisters contain 160 wipes. A 12-canister case lists for around $79.Metrex
800. 841.1428
www.metrex.com
Organize your surgical instruments You may be able to improve efficiency and safety with Spectrum Surgical's stainless steel instrument stringers. Spectrum's instrument stringers come in eight different designs, ranging in length from 18 inches and widths starting at 2.5 inches, and they start at $12.81 for a pack of six.
Spectrum Surgical
800.444.5644
www.spectrumsurgical.com
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