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
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