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Copyright © 2008

People, Places, Processes & Products that Influence the Supply Chain

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September 2008

New Products
Bariatric instrument repair, sharpening & restoration

Spectrum Surgical Instruments provides complete Bariatric surgical instrument repair, sharpening and restoration services. Any make, any type or any model of surgical instrument can be completely refurbished at their state-of-the-art National Repair Center. In addition, Spectrum offers On-Location repair services and Satellite Repair Service (SRS). Open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, Spectrum provides fast turnaround and emergency service.
Sterile processing Web site
3M Health Care adds a new Web site to its suite of free, objective educational tools offered through 3M Attest Sterile U Online. Focused on the topic of steam sterilization load and pack control monitoring devices, the Web site provides clear answers and facts on the differences and implications of using Biological Indicators, Class 5 Integrating Indicators, and Class 6 Emulating Indicators for monitoring.  Visit www.3M.com/packandloadcontrol.
The Time Out Bag
Healthmark’s new Time Out Bag is validated for use inside of instrument trays and containers to hold separate items, in compliance with AAMI ST79. Printed clearly on the bag is the message "Time Out", alerting staff to take a critical pause during surgery preparation. This paper bag is made of 100% medical grade paper, which is porous to sterilant. Further, the moisture absorbent paper helps to dissipate condensate - helping to fight wet pack. To request a sample of Healthmark’s Time Out Bag call 800-521-6224 or visit www.hmark.com.
Spectrum Surgical Instruments 3M Health Care Healthmark Industries Co.
Heavy duty cabinets, carts & workstations
InnerSpace’s V-Series line of heavy-duty cabinets, carts and workstations are well suited for hospital central supply, sterile processing and bio-med departments where expensive medical supplies, instruments, monitoring equipment and repair parts must be kept clean, organized and secure. V-Series high density storage products allow for more storage in less space due to partitioned, full-extension drawers. All items are within easy reach and in full view. Movable interlocking steel partitions and dividers are shipped fully assembled.
Smarter vacuums
Rubbermaid Commercial Products’ new line of commercial vacuums continue to deliver on Rubbermaid’s commitment to help professionals Work Smarter. The line offers user-desired features that help improve productivity, protect worker well-being, and facilitate green cleaning. The line of 12 new models (7 uprights, 3 backpacks and 2 wet/dry vacuums) helps solve key cleaning challenges.  
Surgical light source
The LumitexMD “BRICK” medical grade light source provides bright white light for excellent surgical site visualization in a small, portable, cost-efficient package. Using a 24 watt Solarc high-intensity arc lamp, the BRICK provides white light (5,500° K) in a very small package measuring 5.8” X 3.5” X 2.8”, with a light total weight of 2.2 lbs. It is ideal in combination with LightMat, VersaLight, or a headlight in surgical centers where space and cost are key factors. The optical design provides more than half the brightness of a typical 300 watt Xenon light source, at about one-quarter of the cost.
InnerSpace Corporation Rubbermaid Commerical Products LumitexMD Inc.
Wireless monitor

Draeger’s Infinity M300
patient-worn monitor
provides the performance of a full-size patient monitor packaged in a compact patient-worn telemetry device for adult and pediatric patients. This design supports initiatives to mobilize patients as early as possible to accelerate the healing process and provide a consistent level of monitoring care while mobile. The device monitors ECG and SpO2, has built-in algorithms to enhance ECG processing and reduce false alarms – such as pacer detection software and an arrhythmia analysis tool.

Nurse call housekeeping feature
Use Jeron’s Housekeeping/Room Ready feature with the Provider 680 Nurse Call system to help improve communication and bed management. As a patient is transferred from a room or is discharged, an attendant presses the "Housekeeping" button on the station, which notifies Housekeeping, via pager, that a room needs cleaning. An associated PC in the Housekeeping dept. displays room status, including rooms that need service. Once the room is clean, Housekeeping presses the "Room Ready" button to send a page that the room is available and update status on the PC.

Healthcare surfaces
DuPont’s Corian Healing Colors Collection includes 72 colors that bring a sense of the natural world to interior environments, helping influence patient recovery and providing better working environments for staff. Six color groups, H2O, Flame, Earth, Wood, Alloy and Oxygen, allow architects and designers to create many different therapeutic environments that help stimulate recovery and rejuvenation. Corian delivers superior surface characteristics often required in healthcare facilities.

Draeger Medical Inc. Jeron Electronic Systems Inc. DuPont Building Innovations