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operating physician or hosting facility. In the days leading up to surgery, patients who opt in to an automated reminder program receive e-mail, text or voicemail alerts to start the pre-op bath routine in order to reach optimum decolonization of the surgical site.
GE Healthcare displayed the OEC Elite + Venue 40, an integration of ultrasound imaging into the company's fluoroscopy system aimed at improving workflow and space efficiencies. The unified workstation frees up valuable floor space and limits cords on the floor, giving staff freedom of movement around the OR. It's geared toward facilities that need both modalities in a single room — orthopedic centers where anesthesia providers GE Healthcare's place regional blocks before extremity surgeries, for example.
Panasonic introduced backlit LED upgrades to its 26-inch, 32-inch and 37inch high-definition, FDA-approved, medical-grade monitors. The monitors can display up to 3 images at once, potentially eliminating the number of screens needed in the OR. LED-backlit displays are brighter and show true-to-life colors, according to a company rep.
Arthrex's Synergy Imaging System combines an LED light source, autoclavable high-def camera and digital capture device into a single box, creating streamlined equipment and cord storage. Now, surgeons' preferences
can be stored on a cloud-based solution. Surgeons connect with the cloud
