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The reusable
HT-Wedge
is
an inflatable
positioning device
that helps in the
endotracheal intuba-
tion of obese
patients. The dual
chamber design lets
you raise or lower
the patient's chest
and head appropriately to improve visualization. It can also be re-
inflated post-op for extubation, patient comfort, or to ease breathing.
O B E S E P A T I E N T S
PERFECT
ALIGNMENT
With
the HT-WEDGE, head and chest height are
adjusted
separately, making ear to sternal notch positioning that much easier.
BUCKLE UP AliMed's Bariatric VeriClean is large
enough to keep larger patients securely fastened.
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The AliMed bariatric strap
stretches to 140 inches from end to
end, with a mid-panel that's 11 by 30 inches, making it suitable
for larger patients. It fits all surgical tables that have side rails or
strap hooks and it's made from welded urethane, so there's no stitch-
ing. That means there are fewer of the punctures and perforations that
tend to be popular hiding spots for bacteria. To clean it, you submerge
it completely in any approved disinfectant.
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