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Heavy Duty - October 2016 - Subscribe to Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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When a patient seems like a close call and a tough decision has to be made, who shoulders that responsibility? More than 60% of our respondents say their anesthesia providers have the final word. That's as it should be, says anesthesiolo- gist Ashish Sinha, MD, PhD, MBA, from the Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pa., a nationally recognized expert in the handling of obese and morbid- ly obese patients. "The risk is best assessed by the anes- thesiologist," says Dr. Sinha, adding that in cases where the sur- geon decides (about 20% of our respon- dents), there should be ample input from Robb Leg Positioner Compatible with the Innomed's Stulberg and Robb Leg Positioners p g g Leg Positioner Sterile Protective Pad & Wrap Disposable, latex-free sterile foam pad and cohesive wrap helps protect the patient from pressure sores, abrasions and possible neurological impairment while securing foot into the boot Each set includes 1 Pad and 1 Wrap. PRODUCT NO: 2629-00 [Case of 10 Sets] 2629-L [1 Set] Nicholson Headrest PRODUCT NO: 2450 Designed by Gregory Nicholson, MD Helps position the patient for all types of shoulder surgery in the beachchair position Designed by Carl R. Freeman, MD Freeman Arm Holder Allows intraoperative positioning for use in all open, arthroscopic, and replacement shoulder procedures PRODUCT NO: 2420 FREE TRIAL ON MOST INSTRUMENTS 1.800.548.2362 103 Estus Drive, Savannah, GA 31404 www.innomed.net info@innomed.net ISO 9001:2008 • ISO 13485:2003 Phone 912.236.0000 Fax 912.236.7766 Innomed-Europe Tel. +41 41 740 67 74 Fax +41 41 740 67 71 © 2016 Innomed, Inc. Scan to Launch Our Website Provides stable positioning of the knee during surgery Designed by William Robb, MD PRODUCT NO: 2630 Instruments & Patient Positioners for Orthopedic Surgery

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