GreenGown Reusable Surgical Gowns from SRI Surgical
These gowns, which the company says meet or exceed the AAMI PB70 standards for barrier performance and are cost-neutral when compared to disposable gowns, are part of SRI Surgical's line of reusable surgical products. SRI says every reusable product is subjected to rigorous quality control inspection before sterilization. By choosing reusable surgical gowns, towels, surgical drapes and covers, basins and instrument sets, your OR can save on costs as well as provide the utmost in protection, SRI says. srisurgical.com

Dispatch Patient Transport Solution from Caltech Industries
These disinfectant towels with bleach travel on wheelchairs, gurneys, IV poles, beds and other transport devices for improved transport worker safety, says the company. The package is designed to attach directly to any type of point-of-care equipment or fit into a small drawer. The package has an easy-open, single-handed resealable closure and comes with versatile fasteners that can attach vertically to poles, at a 45-degree angle on side rails and horizontally to flat surfaces. It can also stow away inside wheelchair pockets or drawers. $261.84 (40 towels/pack, 24 packs/case), caltechindustries.com

Stammberger Sinu-Foam Dissolvable Sinus Dressing from Arthrocare
The viscous foam conforms to nasal cavities while providing a moist physical barrier, says the company. This dressing, made of cCarboxymethylcellulose, a highly absorbent hydrocolloid material, prevents adhesions within the nasal cavities, controls minor bleeding, minimizes edema and eliminates the need for painful post-op removal of packing. The dressing remains in place and progressively dissolves with normal outflow. Any remaining foam is easily debrided using gentle suction. $134 (2 units/box), arthrocareent.com

VisiGlide from Olympus
This single-use guidewire is expected to make endoscopic treatment of the hard-to-reach bile and pancreatic ducts easier and faster. Developed with Terumo Corporation, the 0.025-inch VisiGlide provides the same level of support and stiffness as a traditional 0.035- inch guidewire, says Olympus. Its enhanced design includes a super-elastic alloy and hydrophilic coatings to facilitate passage through strictures and make selective insertion into the bile and pancreatic ducts easier. VisiGlide provides visible markings to indicate various distances from the distal end in order to facilitate placement and confirmation of the guidewire's position in the endoscopic field of view during endoscopic treatment and when exchanging devices. This feature is expected to save X-ray radiation time. In addition, 2 radio-opaque markers are incorporated to improve the visibility of the guidewire under fluoroscopy. olympusamerica.com

FlexFiber from Iridex
This laser fiber probe is intended for the delivery of laser energy during ENT procedures. The laser is compatible with OcuLight TX laser consoles. Features include pinpoint laser delivery for effective removal of polyps and adhesions and flexible fiber tip for easy access of target sites via a cannula, says the company. Fiber sizes are available in 200, 300, 400 and 600 micron diameters. iridex.com

Echelon Flex Endopath Stapler from Ethicon
This one-handed, articulating mechanical stapler provides surgeons with improved access and precision in placing the device during surgery to help reduce tissue damage and surgical instrument exchanges, says the company. The stapler's wide proximal-to-distal jaw provides easy tissue positioning and facilitates gentle manipulation. ethiconendo.com

EZ Grip Rail Clamp from Innovative Medical Products
With its easy tightening power made possible by the handle's innovative rubber coating and perfect diameter shape, this easy-to-spot bright green clamp lets OR personnel lock down accessories with more force, says the company. The clamp accepts both round and flat-end accessory bars for vertical placement, as well as horizontal extension flat-end bars. The rubber-coated knob improves gripping. $123.50, innovativemedical.com