Healthmark Industries has added Dry-Base Sterisystem trays and lids to its ProTech Instrument Tray product line. Manufactured from highly polished AISI 304-grade stainless steel, the Dry-Base Sterisystem Trays are designed to hold items during various stages of reprocessing. They come outfitted with a flat base that remains in contact with condensation on wrap for better evaporation of condensate, as well as perforated sidewalls to facilitate effective processing of items. The stackable tray lids, available in four colors, are equipped with four silicone corners that easily snap around the top wire of the tray to prevent small, lightweight items from falling out during processing. The Dry-Base SterisystemTM Trays and Lids can be paired with the Secur-Its for Wire Bottom Baskets for enhanced security during transportation and storage.
Breast stabilization system
Hologic, Inc.’s new SmartCurve breast stabilization system – to be used exclusively with Hologic’s Genius 3D Mammography – is clinically proven to deliver a more comfortable mammogram without compromising image quality, workflow or dose. The SmartCurve system features a proprietary curved surface that mirrors the shape of a woman’s breast to reduce pinching and allow better distribution of force over the entire breast. The system’s proprietary image processing algorithms ensure the preservation of image quality and accuracy by making sure there is no change in positioning or workflow for radiologists and technologists administering the exam. Research comparing the SmartCurve breast stabilization system to traditional flat paddle compression showed the SmartCurve system improved comfort in 93 percent of women who reported moderate to severe discomfort with standard compression.
STANLEY Access Technologies recently launched the ProCare ICU door, giving caregivers larger, clear openings to accommodate an ICU patient’s bed and IV pole, swing-out features that require less strength to operate and stay on the track, simple instructions to activate the swing-out feature, and door handles that do not catch IV and other ICU equipment. The door is 44.2 inches on an 8-foot package, and 50.2 inches on a 9-foot package, and a guidance system for swing out – which reduces incidents of track misalignment. The catch-free contoured handles, and retractable positive latch-hook shield also eliminates snagging of IV lines and other ICU equipment.
The newly-released BD Ultra-Fine micro pen needle is 6mm x 32G for use with pen injection devices, giving people with diabetes who inject insulin a wider variety of needle lengths. BD Ultra-Fine micro 6mm pen needles are covered at the preferred co-pay by most insurance plans including Medicare part D and are compatible with leading pen injection devices. Using shorter needles, such as these means people with diabetes are less likely to accidentally inject their insulin dose into a muscle. The electro-polished, surgical grade needles are designed for smoothness and proprietary micro-bonded needle lubrication for less friction. All BD Ultra-Fine pen needles are designed to deliver a full accurate dose of insulin.
Stryker’s Spine division has released a brand new Titanium C Anterior Cervical Cage, a 3D-printed interbody fusion cage intended for use in the cervical spine. The device is constructed from Stryker’s proprietary Tritanium In-Growth Technology, a highly porous titanium material designed for bone in-growth and biological fixation. Tritanium material may be able to wick or retain fluid, in contrast to traditional titanium material and create a favorable environment for cell attachment and proliferation. Additional features include an open central graft window and lateral windows to help reduce stiffness of the cage and minimize subsidence. In addition, the large graft window allows for bone graft containment.
