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Creative Ways to Save Money in the OR - May 2016 - Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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platform combines 5 different image enhancement technologies use- ful for a range of specialties. For orthopedics, the platform's Clarity modality lets surgeons see through fog and debris for better visualiza- tion, while its Dynamic Range Enhancement mode brightens dark and posterior compartments of joints to make them easier to see. There's also a desaturation setting to change the colors of the screen, and infrared and near-infrared visualization used more frequently in gener- al surgery, gynecology and urology. The software also connects to Stryker's SDC3 technology, which is a cloud-based system that lets each surgeon create a customized OR environment. Instead of your nurses having to fine-tune every device setting before a procedure, the surgeon can come into any OR with Stryker technology, log into the system and hit a single button to change all the settings to his liking. The system also has other fun touches, like voice control and a compatible iPad app, which makes the annotation of surgical images and post-op communication with patients much easier. Stryker Crossblade Series Cutters This new line of cutters features 7 different mod- els, each with a different size, strength and cutting blade. One of the most notable members of the Crossblade series is a cut- ter that features a propri- etary dual-edge tip. When 9 0 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • M A Y 2 0 1 6

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