New single-use, cordless surgical retractor with integrated multi-LED light source and dual smoke evacuation channels

Based on feedback from surgeons and global healthcare practitioners, obp, developer of single-use, self-contained, illuminating medical devices, launched the ONETRAC LX, a new and improved line of single-use, cordless surgical retractors with an integrated multi-LED light source and dual smoke evacuation channels. Obp says the device is ideal for breast and reconstructive procedures as well as other surgical procedures requiring access, illumination and retraction of soft tissue.

In its announcement, the company pointed to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which estimates that 500,000 healthcare workers are exposed to surgical smoke each year, which can lead to several problems. Surgical smoke can obstruct a surgical team’s view of the surgical site but it’s also a health hazard and has been shown to contain toxic gases, viruses, bacteria, and more.

Obp explained that ONETRAC LX effectively retracts, illuminates and evacuates surgical smoke, all with one fully integrated device. Within seconds, ONETRAC LX effectively provides illumination and smoke evacuation in the depths of a surgical pocket.

ONETRAC LX comes with a fully integrated multi-LED light source enabling surgeons to choose their optimal lighting configuration and brightness level along the blade. Obp says fiber-optic surgical retractors typically require the use of a fiber-optic cord and external light source, which generate a significant amount of potentially harmful heat and can be a fire hazard if not managed properly. By removing fiber-optic cords, ONETRAC LX addresses the fire hazard risk while providing cooler illumination. Each single-use ONETRAC LX unit comes out of the package ready for use – with no additional parts, components, fiber-optic cords or additional assembly required.