Clinical Insights

Enhancing Healthcare Worker Safety: Exploring Ansell's Revolutionary ART Technology In the realm of healthcare, ensuring the safety of healthcare workers (HCWs) is paramount. One crucial aspect of this safety is the protection provided by surgical gloves. However, despite their vital role, issues like glove tears pose significant risks to HCWs, potentially exposing them to bloodborne pathogens. Enter ART (Advanced Rheology Technology), a game-changing innovation in glove manufacturing brought to you by Ansell. What is ART Technology? ART stands for Advanced Rheology Technology, a cutting-edge process integrated into the manufacturing line of surgical gloves by Ansell. At its core, ART is a Pinhole barrier Technology, specifically designed to eliminate potential defects that may result in pinholes, which can lead to glove tears. How does ART Technology work? Ansell employs ART by adding a uniform layer over the glove former during manufacturing. This process creates a smooth finish ...

The Magna Aortic Ease Valve is a third generation bioprosthetic valve developed by Edwards Lifesciences 1,2 . It is built upon the Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT bioprosthetic design and is part of the proven family of PERIMOUNT surgical valves 1 . The Magna Aortic Ease valve combines a tested design with the benefits of pericardial tissue to deliver the potential for on-going durability 1 . The valve is mounted on a flexible cobalt-chromium alloy stent that absorbs energy to reduce leaflet stress 1 . The three independent bovine pericardial leaflets are matched for thickness and elasticity to optimize stress distribution 1. The valve has demonstrated excellent durability after the equivalent of 25 years in simulated in vitro wear, with hydrodynamic performance like that of a new valve 1 . The Magna Aortic Ease valve offers many key design features that enhance the valve’s ease of implant 1 . The valve is intended for use in patients whose aortic valvular disease is sufficiently advance...

  Perimount Mitral Tricentrix system, a patented holder system that facilitates the implantation of the Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Plus mitral pericardial valve. The Perimount mitral valve is a bioprosthetic valve that offers superior durability and hemodynamics compared to other valve technologies. The Tricentrix system allows the valve to be easily positioned and deployed into the native valve opening, with improved visualization and operating space for the surgeon. The video is intended for educational purposes for OT scrub nurses and cardiac surgeons who are interested in learning more about the Perimount mitral valve and the Tricentrix system.

Edwards Lifesciences is a global leader in medical technology that specializes in cardiovascular and critical care products. One of its products is the Femoral Cannula, which is a tube that is inserted into the femoral artery or vein during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures. The Femoral Cannula is designed to deliver oxygenated blood to the body or to drain blood from the body during surgery. Edwards Lifesciences offers different types of Femoral Cannulae, such as the Fem-Flex II, the Endo Return, and the Femoral Venous Cannulae. Each type has its own features, specifications, and indications. Some of the benefits of using Edwards Lifesciences Femoral Cannulae are: They have ultra-thin wall technology that helps minimize kinking and maximize flow rates They have wire-reinforced sections that provide kink resistance and flexibility They have tapered tips and smooth transitions that facilitate insertion and advancement into the femoral vessel They have hemostasis valves that allow the pa...

Functional tests are a way to check that an instrument is operating correctly. They should be performed consistently to ensure that instruments with excessive wear or damage are removed from service.

The Carpentier-Edwards Physio-Annuloplasty Ring is intended for the correction of mitral valve insufficiency, or mixed mitral insufficiency and stenosis, where treatment does not necessitate a replacement of the natural mitral valve The Carpentier-Edwards Physio-Annuloplasty Ring stands as a crucial medical innovation designed to address specific cardiac conditions, namely mitral valve insufficiency or mixed mitral insufficiency and stenosis. This advanced medical device is a testament to the continuous evolution of medical technology, particularly in the field of cardiology.

Every tenth newborn enters the world prematurely, defined as birth before 37 weeks of pregnancy. The World Health Organization recognizes prematurity as a pressing public health concern, bringing various health challenges for these infants and emotional strain to their families. Navigating complex medical needs and enduring emotional burdens during extended hospital stays becomes a reality for these families. Every November 17th, marks #WorldPrematurityDay—a global initiative aimed at raising awareness, advocating for change, promoting research, and supporting premature babies and their families. Unfortunately, the survival rates of preterm babies often hinge on where they are born. On this day, it is crucial to highlight this disparity and ignite change to ensure the best possible healthcare for them, regardless of their birthplace. Recognizing the importance of parenteral nutrition for supporting normal growth and development in premature babies, We need to providing advanced nutrit...