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Nearly 1.5 million spine surgeries are performed in the U.S. every year, with an estimated 10% of these surgeries requiring dural repair and sealing. Tears in the dura ─ the outermost membrane covering the brain and the spinal cord ─ can result in cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) leaks after surgery, leading to possible medical complications and extended hospital stays. One recent study found that CSF leaks after spinal surgery are estimated to cost an average of $6,479 in additional expense, mainly due to longer hospital and intensive care unit stays.1

DuraSeal™ spine sealant is the first product approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for intra-operative sealing of the dural membrane during spine procedures. The sealant is a 100% synthetic hydrogel that provides excellent tissue adherence, is absorbed by the body and is easy to apply. Stored at room temperature, DuraSeal spine sealant takes only two minutes to prepare and three seconds to set, which enables surgeons to achieve an intra-

operative dural seal quickly.

Covidien’s DuraSeal is an example of how Covidien develops solutions in partnership with surgeons. Covidien observes the challenges that surgeons face in the operating room and works with the medical community to come up with innovative products that may optimize patient outcomes, can improve healthcare economics and are intuitive fo

r surgeons and their teams to use.

For further information, please visit www.durasealspine.com

1. Jallo J. Cost of CSF leaks after spinal surgery in the USA. Abstract #5. 2009 Congress of NeuroSurgeons.

Covidien has introduced the Mallinckrodt™ TaperGuard™ and TaperGuard™ Evac endotracheal tubes.

The TaperGuard line of endotracheal tubes incorporates a unique, taper-shaped cuff made from polyvinylchloride (PVC) that is designed to substantially reduce the risk of microaspiration, the entry of foreign material into the respiratory tract. The TaperGuard line of endotracheal tubes offers a superior cuff seal, compared with conventional endotracheal tubes, to help block secretions from entering the airways. Specifically, the innovative taper-shaped cuff design substantially reduces microaspiration by an average of 90%, versus the conventional barrel-shaped PVC cuff, found on the most widely used endotracheal tube — the Mallinckrodt™ Hi-Lo™ endotracheal tube.1

The TaperGuard Evac endotracheal tube additionally provides for secretion drainage through an integrated suction lumen. As a result, the TaperGuard Evac endotracheal tube is associated with a reduction in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). 1

The global launch of the TaperGuard line of endotracheal tubes illustrates Covidien’s commitment to developing innovative, proven solutions for commonly occurring healthcare complications, with the goal of decreasing patient mortality, as well as healthcare costs.

Learn more at www.nellcor.com

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The SILS Port is a single, flexible port that can be fitted through a small incision in the umbilicus which results in a single “hidden scar,” a cosmetic advance over the multiple visible scars associated with standard multi-port laparoscopy. The port has the capacity for up to three laparoscopic instruments.

Laparoscopic procedures performed through a single incision are a significant evolution in the world of surgery. While laparoscopy traditionally offers better patient outcomes than does the open approach, including less pain and improved cosmesis, SILS procedures have the potential to dramatically extend these benefits.

Covidien led the first surgical revolution with multi-port laparoscopic surgery and is now leading the way again with the new SILS Port, an innovation designed to offer surgeons an immediate advancement in patient care.

Learn more at www.SILS.com

The AbsorbaTack™ 5mm absorbable tacks provide strong mesh attachment to the surrounding tissues, while reducing the amount of foreign material remaining in the patient long-term. Coupling the absorbable fixation of the AbsorbaTack™ with Covidien’s Parietex™ mesh, a hydrophilic polyester mesh that establishes fast intimate tissue integration, offers an appropriate clinical solution. These leading innovative products were designed in collaboration with surgeons, keeping patient comfort in mind.

Covidien’s ProTack™ fixation device continues to provide surgeons with a permanent fixation option. By providing both absorbable and permanent fixation options, Covidien is changing the way surgeons approach soft tissue repair.

Learn more at www.absorbatack.com

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V-Loc ™ 180 Device for Wound Closure Absorbable Synthetic:
This device uses a technology with one-way Micro anchors for wound closure, safe and reliable without the need to knots, significantly reducing the time of surgery. The tissue micro-fixing anchors and distribute the tension along the incision. Its needles have a great power of penetration through the multiple steps through the tissue, thereby providing a continuous closure and providing more security in it.
• Reduce potential complications related to the Knot.;
• Significant reduction in closure time compared with traditional suture knots that need.
• The Loop sets the device safely in the beginning of the incision line, eliminating the need for the first knot.