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The Great Prepping Debate - December 2012 - Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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OSE_1212_part2_Layout 1 12/5/12 9:50 AM Page 77 F R O M T H E S H O W F L O O R A "chip at the tip" means you HANDS ON Dr. O'Neill test-drives Karl StorzEndoscopy's FIVE scope. won't have to suffer through gradually degrading images as the bundled fibers snap, one by one. The scope tip also incorporates LED illumination and a heated lens to eliminate fogging. Another difference from fiberoptic scopes: Instead of a tunnel-vision view, it shows you a full-screen, rectangular image on the monitor. While this isn't entirely necessary, it is impressive. It's accomplished through the use of a fish-eye lens, which adds a little bit of distortion, but you can get used to it. Listing at $15,000, this scope isn't any pricier than a regular fiber-optic one. Karl Storz also displayed its LaryngoBloc line of blades for direct laryngoscopy. The blades (available in 6 sizes of Miller and Macintosh) and the long, BRIGHT BLADE The LaryngoBloc blade is single use for sterility, and a single piece for strength. stubby handles are constructed as a single piece, and the sturdy plastic they're made from can withstand a lot of force without D E C E M B E R 2012 | O U T PAT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E 7 7

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