Q. What is LOP?
A. The optimal surgical tourniquet pressure setting for each patient is based on
a measurement known as limb occlusion pressure (LOP). LOP is the minimum
pressure required — at a specific time in a specific type of tourniquet cuff
applied to a specific patient's limb at a specific location — to stop the flow of
arterial blood into the limb distal to the cuff. Advances in tourniquet technology
that let you measure LOP automatically have reduced the risk of nerve-related
injury in recent years. These advances use distal sensors to automatically meas-
ure the individual's LOP.
Q. Does the patient's limb size and shape matter?
A. Yes. Always select a personalized tourniquet cuff that matches the limb size
Only our Tourniquet Systems have Personalized Pressure™ Technology
One component of Personalized Pressure Technology
is Limb Occlusion Pressure (LOP) – the ability to calculate
and recommend patient-specific tourniquet pressure.
Visit zimmerbiomet.com/surgical
or speak with your local surgical representative.
1. LOP Sensor (A.T.S.® 4000 Operator and Service Manual. Zimmer Surgical, Dover, Ohio.) © 2017 Zimmer Biomet
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