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Seeking a solution to replace the Hospira LTA 360 Kit? ®

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LMA®

Consider using the LMA MADgic Device from Teleflex for your anesthesia needs. ®

A versatile choice to administer medication across the entire upper airway and beyond the vocal cords, the LMA® MADgic® Device is ideal for all of your difficult and awake intubations, bronchoscopies, transesophageal echocardiograms and endoscopies.

MADgic

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Laryngo-Tracheal Mucosal Atomization Device

LMAMADgic.com

For use with drugs approved for oropharyngeal delivery.

Hospira and LTA are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hospira, Inc. Teleflex, LMA, LMA Atomization, MAD and MADgic are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates. © 2014 Teleflex Incorporated. All rights reserved. MC-000797

THE COMFORT OF A MAC BLADE. THE CONFIDENCE OF A GLIDESCOPE.

All new GlideScope Single-Use MAC blades combine the feel of a traditional direct laryngoscope handle with the performance of a GlideScope.

In routine and difficult airways, these low-profile designs give you the maneuverability and working space you need to quickly intubate your adult patients.

Like every GlideScope instrument, these new Mac-style blades are the result of years of industry leadership and precision technology.

For clinicians and patients, that adds up to real-world innovation for reliable outcomes.

SINGLE-USE VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE SYSTEM

GlideScope Video Monitor GlideScope Smart Cable

MAC S3 and S4 Blades

GlideScope, the GlideScope Titanium symbol, Verathon, and the Verathon Torch symbol are trademarks of Verathon Inc. ©2015 Verathon Inc. 0900-4621-00-86

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AMBU INC ®

AMBU

AMBU INC

ASCOPE™

AMBU® AURASTRAIGHT™

3 6230 Old Dobbin Lane, Ste. 250, Columbia, MD 21045 (800) 262-8462 inquiries@AmbuUSA.com www.AmbuUSA.com

6230 Old Dobbin Lane, Ste. 250, Columbia, MD 21045 (800) 262-8462 inquiries@AmbuUSA.com www.AmbuUSA.com

Product Description: The single-use nature of aScope™ 3 challenges conventions in flexible airway endoscopy. In contrast to the reusable scopes, aScope™ 3 is always available, cost-efficient and sterile straight from the pack. The aScope™ 3 line is available in two sizes. When connected to the aView™ monitor, high-quality images make it easy to navigate and identify anatomical landmarks.

Product Description: The Ambu AuraStraight is a straight tube laryngeal mask for everyday use. It features a unique one-piece molded design that avoids rough edges on the airway tube and cuff. AuraStraight provides an extra soft, thin cuff allowing the seal to more readily confirm to the shape of the airway with a minimal amount of pressure.

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AMBU INC

AMBU INC

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AMBU® KING LT(S)-D™

AMBU AURAGAIN™ 6230 Old Dobbin Lane, Ste. 250, Columbia, MD 21045 (800) 262-8462 inquiries@AmbuUSA.com www.AmbuUSA.com

6230 Old Dobbin Lane, Ste. 250, Columbia, MD 21045 (800) 262-8462 inquiries@AmbuUSA.com www.AmbuUSA.com

Product Description: The Ambu AuraGain is an anatomically curved laryngeal mask with gastric access and intubation capability. The integrated gastric access channel assists with managing gastric content.

When a difficult airway situation occurs, the AuraGain and any endotracheal tube can be used in conjunction with visualization device assistance to establish a secure airway.

Product Description: The Ambu King LT(S)-D is a curved laryngeal tube airway with gastric access. The anatomically shaped distal tip and cuff assist in airway passage behind the larynx and into the normally collapsed esophagus. As an emergency airway, the King LT(S)-D offers simultaneous inflation of proximal and distal cuffs. Suction channel minimizes gastric insufflation and allows easy gastric tube passage.

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AMBU INC

AMBU INC

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KING VISION® ABLADE™ VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE

AMBU AURA-I™ 6230 Old Dobbin Lane, Ste. 250, Columbia, MD 21045 (800) 262-8462 inquiries@AmbuUSA.com www.AmbuUSA.com

6230 Old Dobbin Lane, Ste. 250, Columbia, MD 21045 (800) 262-8462 inquiries@AmbuUSA.com www.AmbuUSA.com

Product Description: The Ambu Aura-i is an intubating laryngeal mask for everyday use. Aura-i incorporates an anatomical curve, integrated bite block and internal navigation marks to ease insertion and guidance of the endotracheal tube. When a difficult airway situation occurs, the Aura-i and any endotracheal tube can be used in conjunction with visualization device assistance to establish a secure airway.

Product Description: King Vision® is designed for indirect visualization of the vocal cords, which minimizes the need for tissue manipulation and improves the ability to see anterior airways. The King Vision® display is lightweight, selfcontained, battery operated and water resistant. The disposable King Vision® aBlade™ is individually packaged and available in channeled and standard blade configurations.

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AMBU INC

AMBU INC

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AMBU AURAONCE™

KING VISION® VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE

6230 Old Dobbin Lane, Ste. 250, Columbia, MD 21045 (800) 262-8462 inquiries@AmbuUSA.com www.AmbuUSA.com

6230 Old Dobbin Lane, Ste. 250, Columbia, MD 21045 (800) 262-8462 inquiries@AmbuUSA.com www.AmbuUSA.com

Product Description: The Ambu AuraOnce is an anatomically curved laryngeal mask for everyday use. Molded directly into the tube, the curved shape makes correct insertion easy without abrading the upper airway and without placing fingers inside the patient’s mouth. AuraOnce’s curve also ensures that the patient’s head remains in a natural supine position when the mask is in use without extra stress on the upper jaw.

Product Description: When it comes to visualizing the airway for routine and difficult intubations, you need a tool that you can depend on each and every time.

The King Vision® display is lightweight, self-contained, battery operated and water resistant. The disposable King Vision® blade is individually packaged, available in channeled and standard blade configurations. Durable. Portable. Affordable.

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CLARUS MEDICAL, LLC

DVL, INC.

CLARUS ADULT AND PED SHIKANI STYLET SCOPES

MF STYLET (MULTI-FUNCTION STYLET)

13355 10th Ave. North #110, Minneapolis, MN 55441 (763) 525-8412 admin@clarus-medical.com www.clarus-medical.com/airway

5550 Painted Mirage Rd., Ste. 320, Las Vegas, NV 89149 (888) 463-8943 sales@DVLcyb.org www.DVLcyb.org

Product Description: The Clarus Shikani line offers a superbly portable and durable fiber-optic stylet for the smallest to the biggest patient. With the Shikani’s superb view from the tip of the ET tube, navigate through difficult airways and confirm placement. Use Shikani alone or as a vital accessory to DL, VL, supraglottics, DLTs and Crics. The Shikani’s malleability allows for use in routine or difficult cases such as awake intubations, difficult DL, anterior or small mouths, Treacher-Collins syndrome, Pierre Robin syndrome, etc. Why guide your tube blindly when you can affordably add visualization for every intubation? You can also use your smartphone to transform Shikani Scopes into video scopes.

Product Description: Directional Video Stylet with removable malleable titanium rod. EMR compatible HD DVR monitor. Cost-effective, versatile video intubation with your traditional techniques, iSGAs, iOAs, nasal, VLs for Dual View Video Laryngoscopy (DVVL). Monitor locations: sleeve, stand, IV pole, connect to a large screen.

Portability: OR, PACU, ICU, crash carts etc.

Custom Flexicare ETTs 6.5-8.0mmID. Available October 2015!

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CLARUS MEDICAL, LLC

ETVIEW LTD.

CLARUS SMART PHONE ENDOSCOPE ADAPTER

VIVASIGHT™

See ad on p. 10

13355 10th Ave. North #110, Minneapolis, MN 55441 (763) 525-8412 admin@clarus-medical.com www.clarus-medical.com/airway

The Trendlines Building, Misgav Business Park, M.P. Misgav, Israel 20174 (972) 72-260-7060 medical@etview.com www.etview.com

Product Description: Use any smartphone with this adapter to transform your optical scope into a video scope. No apps needed and compatible with most smartphones or iPod with a camera. Use the camera function to record, photograph or just visualize your intubation from start to finish.

Product Description: ETView presents a major advance in continuous visualization of the airways during thoracic surgical procedures. The VivaSight™ portfolio products (VivaSight-SL and VivaSight-DL) are fully integrated imaging/ventilation systems that allow continuous airway visualization and ventilation for accurate placement and constant airway control—without any modifications to the standard intubation procedure.

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CLARUS MEDICAL, LLC

FLEXICARE, INC.

CLARUS VIDEO STYLET SCOPE

BRITEPRO SOLO™

13355 10th Ave. North #110, Minneapolis, MN 55441 (763) 525-8412 admin@clarus-medical.com www.clarus-medical.com/airway

15281 Barranca Pkwy., Unit D, Irvine, CA 92618 (800) 985-3314 inquiries@flexicare.com www.flexicare.com

Product Description: The Clarus Video Scope (CVS) is a malleable stylet with a digital camera at the distal end. With visualization from the end of the ET tube, steer through a difficult airway and confirm placement. Use the CVS alone or as an essential accessory to existing techniques such as DL, VL and supraglottics for anterior airways, small mouth openings and awake intubations. There’s even a red LED to transilluminate as a lighted stylet!

Product Description: BritePro Solo™ – The completely sterile, disposable laryngoscope system. Featuring a focused LED light with shielded fiber-optic bundle, low-profile, fully metal blade and connection, and a light-weight, secure-grip handle with a five-year shelf-life, BritePro Solo™ is the best disposable laryngoscope solution. Specialty blade and handle sizes available, supplied together as a kit or individually.

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COVIDIEN

FLEXICARE, INC.

MCGRATH MAC ENHANCED DIRECT LARYNGOSCOPE

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BRITEPRO SOLO MINI™

6135 Gunbarrel Ave., Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 305-2677 mike.navarro@covidien.com http://www.covidien.com/rms/products/video-laryngoscopy/mcgrath-video-laryngoscope

15281 Barranca Pkwy., Unit D, Irvine, CA 92618 (800) 985-3314 inquiries@flexicare.com www.flexicare.com

Product Description: Maximize your chance for first-attempt successes with enhanced direct laryngoscopy.The McGRATH® MAC enhanced direct laryngoscope provides both direct and video visualization along one line-of-sight in a compact, cord-free portable unit.

Its traditional Macintosh-style blade means you get the advantages of an inline video camera using direct laryngoscopy techniques.

Product Description: Flexicare’s BritePro Solo™ is specifically developed for neonates and small infants! The disposable handle’s design enables easy use of the pencil technique and is lightweight to provide tactile feedback. The low-profile blades and lateralized fiber-optic bundle give a clear field of view. The blades feature a lunate tip for a gentle touch, improving patient safety. Supplied as kits or individually.

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FLEXICARE, INC.

DUALGUARD™ 15281 Barranca Pkwy., Unit D, Irvine, CA 92618 (800) 985-3314 inquiries@flexicare.com www.flexicare.com Product Description: Finally, a solution for monitoring ETCO2 during endoscopy procedures. DualGuard™ incorporates an endoscopy bite block with O2 delivery and CO2 monitoring for use in upper endoscopy procedures. DualGuard delivers O2 and monitors CO2 from both the mouth and nose simultaneously, allowing for continuous reliable sampling, fulfilling regulatory guidelines for CO2 monitoring during sedation.

www.i-gel.com

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FLEXICARE, INC.

LARYSEAL™ BLUE 15281 Barranca Pkwy., Unit D, Irvine, CA 92618 (800) 985-3314 inquiries@flexicare.com www.flexicare.com Product Description: LarySeal™ Blue, the first silicone, single-patient use laryngeal mask airway, provides the same benefits of the well-accepted reusable LarySeal™ Multiple with the advantage of single-use, protecting against cross-contamination. The cuff adapts to fit the contours of the oropharyngeal area to provide a secure seal, while minimizing soft tissue damage. Available in a range of sizes, from neonate to adult.

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FLEXICARE, INC.

LARYSEAL™ CLEAR

Managing the Difficult Airway

15281 Barranca Pkwy., Unit D, Irvine, CA 92618 (800) 985-3314 inquiries@flexicare.com www.flexicare.com Product Description: LarySeal™ Clear is a single-patient use, PVC laryngeal mask, engineered using extra soft matte-textured materials and smooth weld seams to replicate as closely as possible that of silicone, providing caregivers the same design and feel as LarySeal™ Blue at a better value. The deep design of the patient port reduces risk for blockages by soft tissues, and allows for unrestricted use of an endoscope.

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2nd Generation Supraglottic Airwayy Device

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Gastric Access (except size 1)

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Conduit for Intubation with Fiberoptiic

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INTERSURGICAL I-GEL® 417 Electronics Pkwy., Liverpool, NY 13088 (800) 828-9633 support@intersurgicalinc.com www.intersurgical.com

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Product Description: i-gel, the noninflating supraglottic airway, fits anatomically in unison with the airway, creating higher seal pressures without compression and trauma to the airway and surrounding structures. With its integrated bite block, gastric access, ease of insertion, reduced trauma, improved patient safety and use as a conduit for intubation, i-gel is the advanced secondgeneration supraglottic airway. Quality, innovation and choice!

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INTUBRITE, LLC

KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC.

DISPOSABLE DIRECT LARYNGOSCOPY SYSTEM

C-MAC POCKET MONITOR

2322 La Mirada Dr., Vista, CA 92081 (760) 727-1900 info@intubrite.com intubrite.com

See ad on p. 8

2151 E. Grand Ave., El Segundo, CA 90245 (800) 421-0837 communications@karlstorz.com www.karlstorz.com

Product Description: Disposable Handle and Blade system that features unique, patented, dual ultraviolet and cool white LED illumination that consistently outperforms competitor disposable devices in comparative trials. Surgical grade stainless steel blade construction and aluminum and steel handle enable a step up in performance, reliability, convenience, patient safety and overall cost versus legacy reusable equipment. Mac, Miller and Phillips sizes available.

Product Description: The highly portable C-MAC Pocket Monitor is an ideal solution for emergency, trauma and field-based difficult intubations. This portable video laryngoscope offers virtually no learning curve because it uses the C-MAC standard Macintosh and Miller blades to accommodate neonate through adult patients. The adjustable LCD screen can be folded to the side of the laryngoscope for transport and storage.

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INTUBRITE, LLC

KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC.

VLS 6600 EDGE

FLEXIBLE INTUBATION VIDEO ENDOSCOPE

See ad on p. 8

2322 La Mirada Dr., Vista, CA 92081 (760) 727-1900 info@intubrite.com intubrite.com

2151 E. Grand Ave., El Segundo, CA 90245 (800) 421-0837 communications@karlstorz.com www.karlstorz.com

Product Description: The 6600 Edge represents the handheld model of IntuBrite’s VLS line of modular video laryngoscopes. Removable, rotatable 3.5-inch monitor displays high-resolution images, and includes unique recording capability of still images and video. Durably constructed of high-quality stainless steel and aluminum throughout, the VLS 6600 utilizes IntuBrite reusable video blades in three sizes, or IntuBrite wand/disposable sheath designs.

Product Description: The KARL STORZ Flexible Intubation Video Endoscope (FIVE) incorporates a video chip and LED light source in the distal tip of the scope for optimal visualization and a lightweight design. It is compatible with the C-MAC platform, plugging into either the C-MAC monitor for a highly portable solution or the C-HUB® module, which works within any integrated OR setting.

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INTUBRITE, LLC

KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC.

VLS 8800 VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE

LARYNGOBLOC

See ad on p. 8

2322 La Mirada Dr., Vista, CA 92081 (760) 727-1900 info@intubrite.com intubrite.com

2151 E. Grand Ave., El Segundo, CA 90245 (800) 421-0837 communications@karlstorz.com www.karlstorz.com

Product Description: The VLS 8800 represents the classic roll stand version of IntuBrite’s VLS line of modular video laryngoscopes. An 8-inch monitor mounted on a portable stand displays high-resolution images, and includes capability to record still and video images to a removable SD card. The VLS line utilizes IntuBrite’s VLS video handle, which can be connected with reusable VLS video blades in three sizes, and also the VLS camera wand/ disposable sheath designs.

Product Description: The LARYNGOBLOC is a single-use, fiber-optic LED laryngoscope. Its one-piece blade and handle design makes it more robust than conventional single-use blades and prevents contact of blade tip with the handle. The reusable LED insert is completely protected within the single-use handle. The laryngoscope is disposed of after use, eliminating both reprocessing time and crosscontamination risks.

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MERCURY MEDICAL®

KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC. See ad on p. 8

C-MAC FAMILY 2151 E. Grand Ave., El Segundo, CA 90245 (800) 421-0837 communications@karlstorz.com www.karlstorz.com

Product Description: The C-MAC® system is designed as a complete video intubation platform and is more than just a video laryngoscope.

The C-MAC offers a full line of blade sizes to accommodate neonate through adult patients. In addition to video laryngoscopy, this system allows the use of flexible intubation (video and fiber) scopes and optical stylets using the C-CAM® camera head.

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AIR-Q®

See ad on p. 23 11300 49th St. North, Clearwater, FL 33762 (727) 573-0088 dolson@mercurymed.com www.mercurymed.com

Product Description: The air-Q® Disposable Masked Laryngeal Airways are available in six sizes, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5. The new design has evolved into a superior airway for ease of placement, better seal in everyday use and improved intubation success. The everyday disposable airway designed to facilitate intubation.

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MERCURY MEDICAL® AIR-Q®

See ad on p. 23

BLOCKER 11300 49th St. North, Clearwater, FL 33762 (727) 573-0088 dolson@mercurymed.com www.mercurymed.com

Product Description: The air-Q® Blocker Masked Laryngeal Airway offers a new design, with integrated channel to access the esophagus. Clinicians can now place a nasogastric tube through the air-Q Blocker channel. Designed and developed by an anesthesiologist, for use with confidence!

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MERCURY MEDICAL® AIR-Q®

See ad on p. 23

SP® 11300 49th St. North, Clearwater, FL 33762 (727) 573-0088 dolson@mercurymed.com www.mercurymed.com

Product Description: Introducing the air-Q SP. Safe. Simple.

Self-pressurizing. Eliminates the guesswork and problems that occur with mask cuff overinflation.

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MERCURY MEDICAL® See ad on p. 23

FLOW-SAFE® II 11300 49th St. North, Clearwater, FL 33762 (727) 573-0088 dolson@mercurymed.com www.mercurymed.com

Product Description: Flow-Safe II is a completely disposable CPAP system that consumes more than 50% less oxygen while delivering consistent CPAP pressures and high FIO2 delivery. It is ideal for use with congestive heart failure and COPD patients in the emergency area and for the sleep apnea and obese patients in the PACU for improving work of breathing and gas exchange.

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TELEFLEX INCORPORATED

GREEN RUSCH LITE™ SINGLE-USE FIBER OPTIC LARYNGOSCOPE BLADES

See ad on p. 1

3015 Carrington Mill Blvd., Morrisville, NC 27560 (866) 246-6990 CS@teleflex.com www.RuschReliability.com Product Description: The Green Rusch Lite™ Disposable Metal Laryngoscope Blades are single-use blades that offer users the performance and feel of a reusable metal blade. Ideal for crash carts, emergency situations and standard OR intubations. The Green Rusch Lite Blade ensures focused light transmission and visualization.

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TELEFLEX INCORPORATED

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED

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LMA MAD NASAL™ INTRANASAL MUCOSAL ATOMIZATION DEVICE

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RUSCH® AIRTRAQ™ AVANT™ VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE SYSTEM

3015 Carrington Mill Blvd., Morrisville, NC 27560 (866) 246-6990 CS@teleflex.com www.teleflexarcatalog.com

3015 Carrington Mill Blvd., Morrisville, NC 27560 (866) 246-6990 CS@teleflex.com www.RuschReliability.com

Product Description: The LMA® MAD Nasal™ Device from Teleflex is the safe and painless way to deliver medication approved for intranasal delivery with rapid absorption and transport across mucosal membranes to the bloodstream without an IV line. No needle, no shot, no pain, and no risk for needle stick.

Product Description: The Rusch® Airtraq™ Avant™ Video Laryngoscope System provides users with an affordable video solution when and where it is needed. Having the option to use a video laryngoscope for routine or complex intubations should not require extended preparation or retrieval from an alternate location when needed.

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TELEFLEX INCORPORATED ®

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED See ad on p. 1

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LMA MADGIC TRACHEAL MUCOSAL ATOMIZATION DEVICE

RUSCH® DISPOLED® SINGLE-USE FIBER OPTIC LARYNGOSCOPE HANDLE

See ad on p. 1

3015 Carrington Mill Blvd., Morrisville, NC 27560 (866) 246-6990 CS@teleflex.com www.teleflexarcatalog.com

3015 Carrington Mill Blvd., Morrisville, NC 27560 (866) 246-6990 CS@teleflex.com www.RuschReliability.com

Product Description: For your difficult intubations, cervical spine injury intubations, and bronchoscopies, the LMA® MADgic® Device from Teleflex is a versatile choice to administer medication approved for intranasal or oropharyngeal delivery across the entire upper airway and beyond the vocal cords.

Product Description: The Rusch® DispoLED® Laryngoscope Handle from Teleflex is designed with clinician comfort in mind, with its sturdy construction and a textured ergonomic grip. The bright, focused LED light source provides optimal light output for intubation. The green handle can also be safely integrated with other compatible fiber-optics in use in the hospital because of its ISO 7376-compliant fittings.

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TELEFLEX INCORPORATED

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED See ad on p. 1

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LMA SUPREME AIRWAY

RUSCH® EQUIPLITE™ SINGLE-USE STANDARD LARYNGOSCOPE BLADES

3015 Carrington Mill Blvd., Morrisville, NC 27560 (866) 246-6990 CS@teleflex.com www.teleflexarcatalog.com

3015 Carrington Mill Blvd., Morrisville, NC 27560 (866) 246-6990 CS@teleflex.com www.RuschReliability.com

Product Description: The LMA Supreme® Single-Use Airway from Teleflex combines the best features of all previous LMA masks and is designed for safety and ease of use. Whether for a routine procedure or to manage a higher-risk patient, it is designed to channel fluids away from the airway in the unlikely event of active or passive regurgitation and allows for diagnostic testing and verifiable positioning.

Product Description: The Rusch® EquipLite™ Disposable Metal Laryngoscope Blade from Teleflex offers users the performance and feel of a reusable metal blade. The Rusch® EquipLite™ Blade eliminates the hassles associated with reusable blades, including the time and cost of reprocessing, without sacrificing strength or light quality.

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TELEFLEX INCORPORATED ®

LMA UNIQUE AIRWAY

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED See ad on p. 1

RUSCH® EZ-BLOCKER™ ENDOBRONCHIAL BLOCKER

See ad on p. 1

3015 Carrington Mill Blvd., Morrisville, NC 27560 (866) 246-6990 CS@teleflex.com www.teleflexarcatalog.com

3015 Carrington Mill Blvd., Morrisville, NC 27560 (866) 246-6990 CS@teleflex.com www.ez-blocker.com

Product Description: The LMA Unique® Single-Use Airway from Teleflex can be used for a wide range of routine applications, from general anesthesia to emergency use, or as a resuscitation device. Made from a soft, flexible material, the LMA Unique® Airway is designed to minimize soft tissue and dental trauma, and lessen the potential for sore throat. Available in a full range of sizes from neonate to adult.

Product Description: The EZ-Blocker™ Endobronchial Blocker from Teleflex is the next generation of one-lung ventilation products designed to enhance outcomes during selective procedures. The EZ-Blocker Endobronchial Blocker was designed by anesthesiologists and features a unique Y-shaped distal end that mirrors the bifurcation of the trachea.

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An ETView Product

TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES

CURAPLEX® GREENLINE®/D™ DISPOSABLE LARYNGOSCOPE

See the Possibilities ess

Single Lung Isolation

5000 Tuttle Crossing Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016 (800) 874-2646 customerservice@tri-anim.com www.tri-anim.com

Constant Visualization and Airway Control

Product Description: Curaplex® GreenLine®/D™ disposable laryngoscope blades and handles help reduce the risk for cross-contamination and eliminate the cost and time associated with decontaminating blades.

The blades are fiber optic for improved visualization and the handles feature LED illumination. Both are compatible with Green System components.

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DRÄGER See ad on p. 24

APOLLO® 3135 Quarry Rd., Telford, PA 18969 (800) 437-2437 info.usa@draeger.com www.draeger.com

Product Description: Equipped to meet the clinical demands of today and tomorrow, the Apollo can grow with your practice to protect your investment. Proven to reduce volatile agent costs, the Apollo’s Low Flow Wizard helps clinicians deliver low-flow anesthesia with confidence and ease. Combined with its heated breathing system and precision E-vent® plus piston ventilator, the Apollo offers exceptional opportunity for uniform delivery of lowflow anesthesia in your health care facility.

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DRÄGER See ad on p. 24

FABIUS® GS PREMIUM 3135 Quarry Rd., Telford, PA 18969 (800) 437-2437 info.usa@draeger.com www.draeger.com

PRECISION

CONTINUOUS VIEW

CONFIDENCE

Enables accurate placement with unparalleled control

Provides visual assurance during intubation

Facilitates fast, efficient intubation

ETView Medical presents its VivaSight airway management portfolio, providing the surgical team with next-generation lung isolation products.

VivaSight™-SL and VivaSight™-DL permit continuous airway monitoring with uninterrupted visualization for accurate positioning and precise placement.

Product Description: The Fabius GS Premium combines time-tested design concepts with the comfort and utility of modern digital technology. It’s an anesthesia workstation built for today and ready for the future. Export gas flows, concentrations and waveforms to our Infinity® patient monitors and Innovian® Anesthesia system to enhance monitoring, charting and networking power. Its intuitive user interface, common to Dräger workstations, enables fast and precise adjustments.

See the possibilities with VivaSight, the fully integrated imaging/ventilation systems for total airway management.

Caution: US Federal Law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.

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DRÄGER See ad on p. 24

FABIUS® MRI 3135 Quarry Rd., Telford, PA 18969 (800) 437-2437 info.usa@draeger.com www.draeger.com

For more information visit www.etview.com, or call us at (567)-248-4820, email sales@etview.com.

Product Description: The Fabius MRI features our precision E-Vent piston ventilator technology, renowned for both performance and safety. It has been tested for use with MRI systems of 1.5 and 3 Tesla and can be safely operated at field strengths of 40 mtesla (400 gauss). From within the MRI suite, it’s capable of exporting the clinical data you need for complete and accurate anesthesia records. Its user interface, common to Dräger workstations, enables seamless transition from the OR.

VivaSight, VivaSight-SL, VivaSight-DL, VivaSight-EB, and other VivaSight products are the registered trademark of ETView Medical Ltd. VivaSight products clearance/certification: FDA, CE (MDD 93/42/EEC), ISO 9001:2000, ISO 13485:2003. ETView products are extensively protected by both US and international patents, both issued and pending. Europe: EP15551277 // China: Zl200380101369.1 // India: 207888 // Korea: 10-1060944. Patents pending in Canada, United States, Japan, and Australia.

www.etview.com ETView Ltd. Trendlines Building | Misgav Bus. Park | M P Misgav 20174 Israel Sales and Product Information, United States: +1.567.248.4820 | Israel: +972.72.260.7060

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DRÄGER

GE HEALTHCARE See ad on p. 24

®

FABIUS TIRO

AISYS* CS2

3135 Quarry Rd., Telford, PA 18969 (800) 437-2437 info.usa@draeger.com www.draeger.com

PO Box 7550, Madison, WI 53707 (800) 345-2700 gina.petry@med.ge.com www.gehealthcare.com

Product Description: At its core, the Fabius Tiro features our powerful and accurate E-vent piston ventilator, which gives you the ability to handle a wide range of acuity levels. Its compact design makes it a natural choice for applications where you need to get the most of the available room without having to compromise on features or flexibility. With a wide array of options to choose from, the Fabius Tiro can be customized to suit your needs and can be upgraded when those needs change.

Product Description: Modular and upgradeable, with Aisys CS2 you’re planning for the future while protecting your investment. Electronic agent control allows you to capture set agent concentrations and precisely measures agent usage. The 15-inch touchscreen ventilator display and ecoFLOW option displays oxygen flow alongside preset targets while calculating anesthetic agent cost and usage in real time. Clinicians can use this to adjust oxygen flow to help avoid unnecessarily high fresh gas flow rates.

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DRÄGER

GE HEALTHCARE See ad on p. 24

®

FABIUS TIRO M

AVANCE* CS2

3135 Quarry Rd., Telford, PA 18969 (800) 437-2437 info.usa@draeger.com www.draeger.com

PO Box 7550, Madison, WI 53707 (800) 345-2700 gina.petry@med.ge.com www.gehealthcare.com

Product Description: The Fabius Tiro M was designed to provide a fullfeatured anesthesia machine in a compact, easy-to-assemble package for use in military medical installations in the field. The modular design allows all standard system components to be stored in a single container so that assembly and disassembly of the unit is easily accomplished.

Product Description: GE’s Avance CS2 features a 15-inch touchscreen ventilator display. The optional ecoFLOW feature provides a graphical display of oxygen flow and anesthetic agent use that shows your preset target and calculates the cost of agent used in real time. Clinicians can use this to adjust oxygen flow to help avoid unnecessarily high fresh gas flow rates for potential environmental and economical benefits.

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MAQUET MEDICAL SYSTEMS USA ®

PERSEUS A500

See ad on p. 24

See ad on p. 14

FLOW-I ANESTHESIA SYSTEM®

3135 Quarry Rd., Telford, PA 18969 (800) 437-2437 info.usa@draeger.com www.draeger.com/perseusA500

45 Barbour Pond Dr., Wayne, NJ 07470 (888) 627-8383 www.maquetusa.com Product Description: FLOW-i is designed with the changing needs of patients and clinicians in mind. An innovative re-breathing technology replaces both the traditional bellows and piston technologies for quick and precise wash-in and wash-out of anesthetic agent, while providing high-performance ICU-quality ventilation for all patient categories including the most challenging cases. FLOW-i’s innovative design has been shown to save up to 35% in anesthetic agent use, compared with a leading competitor, without any need for change in practice for the anesthesia provider (data on file with MAQUET). FLOW-i supports low-flow technique with its unique O2 Guard and the open IT architecture, allowing the individual facility to select their monitor and EMR of choice. FLOW-i is ergonomically designed, height adjustable and can be configured to satisfy a variety of workflow requirements.

Product Description: A highly configurable anesthesia workstation, the Perseus® A500 can be easily tailored to meet your needs. Its generous, well-lit workspace can be used to keep supplies organized and within reach. Its compact, heated breathing system is designed to reduce condensation build-up and facilitate fast gas exchange rates. And to support continuity of care between the ICU and OR, the Perseus A500 offers Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV).

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MINDRAY NORTH AMERICA

AESPIRE* VIEW

A3 ANESTHESIA SYSTEM PO Box 7550, Madison, WI 53707 (800) 345-2700 gina.petry@med.ge.com www.gehealthcare.com

800 MacArthur Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07430 (800) 288-2121 customerservice@mindray.com www.mindray.com

Product Description: Clarity of view … clarity of decision. Advanced anesthesia delivery in a compact, cost-effective system ideal for hospitals and outpatient surgery centers. With its 12-inch color ventilation display and five ventilation packages, the Aespire View lets you tailor ventilation for each patient.

The small breathing system responds to fresh gas changes rapidly even during low-flow anesthesia.

Product Description: The A3 is ideal for mid-acuity and outpatient surgery centers. Standard vent modes include VCV, PCV, PS, SIMV-VC. An intuitive, easy-to-use 15-inch touchscreen, heated breathing system, ample mounting rails, large workspace, adjustable lighting, three locking drawers and HL7 connectivity give the best value for an economical system.

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The Root of Brain Function Monitoring A more complete picture starts with more complete data

SedLine® brain function monitoring for Root® provides four simultaneous EEG channels to enable continuous assessment of both sides of the brain.

The Patient State Index provides information about a patient’s response to anesthesia. Instantly interpretable, high-visibility display of Masimo’s breakthrough rainbow® and SET® measurements is made possible by Masimo’s Radical-7® handheld monitor.

www.masimo.com © 2015 Masimo. All rights reserved.

Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.

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AMBU INC

A5 ANESTHESIA SYSTEM

KING FLEX2

800 MacArthur Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07430 (800) 288-2121 customerservice@mindray.com www.mindray.com

6230 Old Dobbin Lane, Ste. 250, Columbia, MD 21045 (800) 262-8462 inquiries@AmbuUSA.com www.AmbuUSA.com

Product Description: The A5 offers integrated gas analysis with dualagent ID, aged-based MAC and capnography. Advanced ventilation modes include PCV-w/Volume Guarantee, PS, SIMV-VC, SIMV-PC for effective care across a wide range of patients. A5 has a 15-inch touchscreen, spirometry, temperature-controlled breathing system, high-pressure O2 port, central brake, mounting rails, adjustable lighting and HL7 connectivity.

Product Description: The King Flex2 co-axial single-limb anesthesia breathing circuit incorporates all of the best features of King Systems’ other breathing circuits into one innovative product. It is also flexible so it can expand, compress and hold its shape to accommodate the widest range of clinical applications from the operating room through transport to either PACU or CCU.

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AMBU INC

A7 ANESTHESIA WORKSTATION

KING MASK

800 MacArthur Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07430 (800) 288-2121 customerservice@mindray.com www.mindray.com

6230 Old Dobbin Lane, Ste. 250, Columbia, MD 21045 (800) 262-8462 inquiries@AmbuUSA.com www.AmbuUSA.com

Product Description: The new, feature-rich A7 combines tradition and technology in a comprehensive workstation design. Electronic gas delivery, advanced ventilation modes, integrated gas analysis, spirometry loops, agent usage calculation, Air/O2 mixer, highpressure port and ACGO meet the needs of high-acuity facilities.

A7 has a 15-inch touchscreen, adjustable lighting, pull-out table, great storage, integrated suction, GCX style mounting rails and HL7 connectivity.

Product Description: King Systems redefined the anesthesia face mask market when it introduced its original King Mask, “Big Blue” —an inflatable, latex-free and scent-free face mask in 1985. Over the past 25 years, King has set the industry standard with this innovative breathing face mask. It offers many unique features including comfort to the patient and safety to the practitioner.

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SPACELABS HEALTHCARE

ARC MEDICAL See ad on p. 16

ARKON

CIRCUITGUARD™

35301 SE Center St., Snoqualmie, WA 98065 (425) 396-3300 marketing@spacelabs.com www.spacelabshealthcare.com

4296 Cowan Rd., Tucker, GA 30084 (800) 950-2720, ext. 272 arcinfo@arcmedical.com www.arcmedical.com

Product Description: Welcome to ARKON®, the high-performance anesthesia delivery system that offers the maximum in functionality, comfort and control.

Rather than look to functionality and reliability as ends in themselves, we saw them as the points of entry and asked, “How could we make it even better?”

The answer—ARKON.

Product Description: FDA-cleared as a hygienic alternative to decontamination of anesthesia equipment. circuitGuard™ filter’s exclusive unitized construction protects anesthesia circuits and equipment (ETCO2, etc.) from contamination and protects patients from contaminated circuits and equipment. Used by thousands of facilities nationwide. Save time, money, space. OPS—top 10 ways to reduce costs.

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SPACELABS HEALTHCARE

MINDRAY NORTH AMERICA See ad on p. 16

BLEASEFOCUS

ANESTHESIA CONSUMABLES

35301 SE Center St., Snoqualmie, WA 98065 (425) 396-3300 marketing@spacelabs.com www.spacelabshealthcare.com

800 MacArthur Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07430 (800) 288-2121 customerservice@mindray.com www.mindraynorthamerica.com

Product Description: BleaseFocus provides excellence in versatility and value and does not compromise on performance or features. An open platform that is flexible in design, it enables you to configure it to suit your requirements and budget. As a result, the BleaseFocus is an ideal solution for your outpatient surgery center operating rooms offering ease of use, efficiency and proven technology.

Product Description: Introducing Mindray’s new anesthesia consumables. Our anesthesia consumables complement your anesthesia systems, offering one solution in the OR. Breathing circuits, face masks, filters, gas sampling lines, and laryngeal airway masks offer quality products at a value that’s right for you. Mindray’s new anesthesia consumables meet all ISO standards.

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FLOW-i makes responsive support easy. ÂŽ

Taking care of your patients is easier now that advanced ICU ventilator performance and precise anesthesia delivery are available in one patient-friendly unit: FLOW-i.

Ease-of-use and ergonomics are engineered into each of our three FLOW-i models, which feature movable arms and the capacity to work from any angle, enabling better supervision of the patient. Designed to be in sync with the clinician, the system combines seamless technology with an intuitive touch screen, simple navigation, and adaptability with existing monitoring and data systems. It also reacts quickly to changing conditions, allowing you and your patients to truly breathe easy.

Maquet is proud to have partnered with our customers to reinforce our commitment to patients by supporting Make-A-WishÂŽ with a donation in the amount of $150,000 to help fulfill the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions across the USA. For more information about Make-A-Wish visit wish.org.

FLOW-i: Innovative simplicity by design.

www.maquetusa.com

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TELEFLEX INCORPORATED ®

ISO-GARD MASK WITH CLEARAIR™ TECHNOLOGY

PLEXUS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC. See ad on p. 1

ANESTHESIA TOUCH™

3015 Carrington Mill Blvd., Morrisville, NC 27560 (866) 246-6990 CS@teleflex.com www.teleflexarcatalog.com

201 Washington St., Ste. 2638, Boston, MA 02108 (800) 247-5013 info@plexusis.com www.plexusis.com

Product Description: The first of its kind on the market, the ISOGard® Mask from Teleflex is a combination scavenging and oxygendelivery mask created to help reduce clinician exposure to waste anesthetic gas (WAG) in the PACU. The ISO-Gard Mask includes ClearAir™ Technology, generating a unidirectional gas flow that provides oxygen to the patient while simultaneously scavenging patient exhalation.

Product Description: Anesthesia Touch provides the power of a full-featured Anesthesia Information Management System (AIMS) combined with the ease of an iPad app. Anesthesia Touch includes robust monitor connectivity, proactive documentation support, comprehensive interfacing and actionable analytics.

This flexible solution runs on both Windows and iOS and is Meaningful Use Stage 1 and 2 certified.

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ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

DRÄGER

ALUMINUM WIRELESS AUTO-LOCKING CART

INFINITY® ACUTE CARE SYSTEM

575 Knightsbridge Pkwy., Lincolnshire, IL 60069 (800) 323-4220 csr@armstrongmedical.com www.armstrongmedical.com

See ad on p. 24

3135 Quarry Rd., Telford, PA 18969 (800) 437-2437 info.usa@draeger.com www.draeger.com

Product Description: The new Aluminum Wireless Auto-Locking Cart from Armstrong Medical features keyless entry, an LCD display (shows date, time of day, current battery life and programmable menu-driven display system that prompts you to each additional command), integrated 802.11g wireless capabilities with wireless antenna, up to 5,000 user codes, supervisor code for programming and manual or automatic locking. The Aluminum Wireless Auto-Locking Cart is available with Optional Prox or iCLASS® Reader and Optional Controlled Substance Drawer. Optional software available.

Product Description: The Infinity Acute Care System monitoring solution is designed to streamline workflow in all care areas. It teams the Infinity M540 patient monitor with the Dräger Medical Cockpit®.

The compact Infinity M540 acquires patient data at the bedside and on transport, without having to disconnect the patient. The Medical Cockpit provides a clear, widescreen view of your patient’s real-time vital signs together with comprehensive patient data.

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PLEXUS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.

DRÄGER

PHARMACY TOUCH™

INFINITY® OMEGA-S

201 Washington St., Ste. 2638, Boston, MA 02108 (800) 247-5013 info@plexusis.com www.plexusis.com

See ad on p. 24 3135 Quarry Rd., Telford, PA 18969 (800) 437-2437 info.usa@draeger.com www.draeger.com

Product Description: Pharmacy Touch provides an integrated solution for anesthesia medication storage, access, control, and billing. Pharmacy Touch leverages the Anesthesia Touch™ medical record to complement, rather than duplicate, anesthesia’s workflow, providing true closed-loop reconciliation for controlled substances. Barcoded medication administration is supported with the optional Codonics Safe Label System (SLS).

Product Description: Designed for monitoring at the point of care, Infinity Omega-S features an Infinity Kappa patient monitor with a 20-inch wide Infinity C700 for IT workstation display. The touchscreen feature allows you to quickly gain fingertip access to critical patient information. Combined with a Dräger anesthesia workstation, Infinity Omega-S integrates live anesthesia device data with patient data management and clinical applications to support on-the-spot decision making.

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DRÄGER

ECOM MEDICAL, INC. ®

INNOVIAN ANESTHESIA

See ad on p. 24

3135 Quarry Rd., Telford, PA 18969 (800) 437-2437 info.usa@draeger.com www.draeger.com Product Description: Innovian Anesthesia, Dräger’s anesthesia information management system, helps caregivers achieve documentation compliance, streamline workflow and improve financial performance. Powerful, actionable insight from its detailed business intelligence reports helps to improve outcomes, allocate resources efficiently and much more.

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ECOM-ENDOTRACHEAEL CARDIAC OUTPUT MONITOR 27126 Paseo Espada, Ste. 1601, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (949) 424-1390 info@ecommedical.com www.ecommedical.com Product Description: ECOM is a unique approach for implimenting Goal Directed Therapy for surgical patients. ECOM is an endotracheal tube that is able to monitor the CO, SVV and SVR in surgical patients.

The system is plug-and-play with no calibration or special positioning required. Place it like a normal tube and monitor the patient. ECOM monitors from the body core, avoiding the problems associated with peripheral monitoring locations.

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COST OF OWNERSHIP It is not just the purchase price.

THE PURCHASE PRICE IS ONE THING. The cost of maintaining a machine is another, and often, a variable not discussed upfront. When you buy an ARKON, this won’t be a surprise.

The cost of ownership over 10 years is $1300 or less per machine!

Serviceability was considered as part of the design process of the ARKON and it shows. t Single annual maintenance; minimal service time. t Improved reliability. t Simple setup. t Low cost maintenance. t 24/7 Technical Support.

It’s simple. ARKON offers more for less.

ARKON stands alone.

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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES

CLEARSIGHT SYSTEM

TRUWAVE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND VAMP CLOSED BLOOD SAMPLING SYSTEM

One Edwards Way, Irvine, CA 92614 (800) 424-3278 criticalcare_US@edwards.com www.edwards.com/criticalcare

One Edwards Way, Irvine, CA 92614 (800) 424-3278 criticalcare_US@edwards.com www.edwards.com/criticalcare

Product Description: The noninvasive ClearSight System provides valuable hemodynamic insight to an expanded patient population, enabling you to make more informed decisions about volume administration in moderate to high-risk surgery. Parameters provided noninvasively include stroke volume (SV), stroke volume variation (SVV), cardiac output (CO), and continuous blood pressure (cBP).

Product Description: Accurate and safe solutions for pressure monitoring and blood sampling, the TruWave pressure transducer and VAMP closed blood sampling system may be used independently or combined for a precise and reliable system.

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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES

GE HEALTHCARE

EV1000 CLINICAL PLATFORM

B40 PATIENT MONITOR

One Edwards Way, Irvine, CA 92614 (800) 424-3278 criticalcare_US@edwards.com www.edwards.com/criticalcare

PO Box 7550, Madison, WI 53707 (800) 345-2700 gina.petry@med.ge.com www.gehealthcare.com

Product Description: The EV1000 Clinical Platform presents the physiologic status of the patient in an entirely new, intuitive and meaningful way. Offering scalability and adaptability for both the OR and ICU, the EV1000 Clinical Platform works with the FloTrac sensor and PreSep oximetry catheter—giving you the choice of parameters you want, how you want to view them.

Product Description: Adaptable. Simple. Reliable. The B40 Monitor from GE Healthcare provides a continuous flow of quality information to enhance clinical decision making for adult and pediatric patients in various care areas. From physician offices to ambulatory surgery centers and surgical suites, the B40 Monitor’s intuitive and simple features help deliver excellent patient care with ease. The intuitive features and user interface make the B40 Monitor easy to operate with minimal training.

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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES

GE HEALTHCARE

FLOTRAC SENSOR

CARESCAPE* MONITOR B450 One Edwards Way, Irvine, CA 92614 (800) 424-3278 criticalcare_US@edwards.com www.edwards.com/criticalcare

PO Box 7550, Madison, WI 53707 (800) 345-2700 gina.petry@med.ge.com www.gehealthcare.com

Product Description: The FloTrac sensor is the easy and reliable solution for tailored perioperative hemodynamic optimization. Less invasive, the FloTrac sensor attaches to an existing arterial catheter and automatically calculates key flow parameters such as continuous cardiac output, stroke volume, stroke volume variation and systemic vascular resistance.

Product Description: The CARESCAPE Monitor B450 is a compact bedside monitor with wireless capabilities. This configurable, 12-inch touchscreen monitor enables continuous patient monitoring every step of the way supporting early mobility of patients and easy transition from high to low acuity. The system is well suited for surgery centers and any care areas where continuous transport capabilities are needed across your health care enterprise.

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GE HEALTHCARE

SWAN-GANZ CATHETER

CARESCAPE* MONITOR B650

One Edwards Way, Irvine, CA 92614 (800) 424-3278 criticalcare_US@edwards.com www.edwards.com/criticalcare

PO Box 7550, Madison, WI 53707 (800) 345-2700 gina.petry@med.ge.com www.gehealthcare.com

Product Description: Setting the gold standard in cardiac output monitoring, the advanced technology of the Swan-Ganz catheter (CCO, SvO2, RVEDV, REVEF) provides a complete picture of right heart function and insight into the balance of oxygen delivery and consumption for your most critical patients.

Product Description: From the OR to the PACU, GE’s newest streamlined CARESCAPE solution can adapt to any patient need, helping to improve patient flow and deliver exceptional decision support across beds and units. Plus, the user-friendly interface and easy connectivity to hospital data takes pressure off IT staff, bringing clinical intelligence to the bedside for more informed decisions at the point of care.

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CARESCAPE* MONITOR B850

T1 MODULAR TRANSPORT MONITOR

PO Box 7550, Madison, WI 53707 (800) 345-2700 gina.petry@med.ge.com www.gehealthcare.com

800 MacArthur Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07430 (800) 288-2121 customerservice@mindray.com www.mindray.com

Product Description: The product that launched GE’s new era in modular patient monitoring, CARESCAPE Monitor B850 is designed to help provide exceptional decision support for high-acuity OR procedures and throughout the continuum of therapy. Advanced parameter technologies help you tailor anesthesia and detect potential problems early. The Citrix interface is designed to integrate with existing hospital networks.

Product Description: The T1 was designed with flexibility in mind. As a multiparameter module for the Passport 12M and 17M monitors, the T1 offers advanced capabilities including 3/5/12 lead ECG with ST and arrhythmia analysis, NIBP, 2 IBP, SpO2, respiration, and two temperatures.

Remove the T1 from the Passport bedside monitor and it instantly becomes a light-weight (2.8 lb) transport monitor that seamlessly moves with the patient with no interruption to monitoring.

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SPACELABS HEALTHCARE

PASSPORT 8 AND 12 MONITORS

XPREZZON®

800 MacArthur Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07430 (800) 288-2121 customerservice@mindray.com www.mindray.com

See ad on p. 16

35301 SE Center St., Snoqualmie, WA 98065 (425) 396-3300 marketing@spacelabs.com www.spacelabshealthcare.com/en/product/xprezzon

Product Description: The Passport 8 and 12 monitors come with touchscreen capability and are configured with 3/5-lead ECG, SpO2, 2 IBP (Passport 12 only), NIBP, respiration and temperature—all standard. Flexible module options offer the ability to add CO2, IBP and cardiac output or a combination of all three. In addition, the Passport 12 offers a multi-gas module that measures O2, CO2, N2O and five anesthetic agents.

Product Description: The future of connecting clinicians with patient information starts here. XPREZZON combines a legacy of proven performance with the ultimate fusion of form and function. XPREZZON provides easy access to patient data, creating an expansive “information gateway” at the point of care for the clinician. Visually rich custom trends can be displayed continuously or sized and arranged as preferred.

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TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES

PASSPORT 12M

CURAPLEX® ANECLEAR 800 MacArthur Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07430 (800) 288-2121 customerservice@mindray.com www.mindray.com

5000 Tuttle Crossing Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016 (800) 874-2646 customerservice@tri-anim.com www.tri-anim.com

Product Description: The Passport 12M offers a broad range of patient monitoring features with a 12-inch touchscreen display, well-suited for the mid- to high-acuity patient care environments. For the OR, the Passport 12M offers an optional multi-gas module with MAC measurements and BIS module. Using the T1 as both its multiparameter module and transport monitor allows for a smooth, seamless transport with no interruption to patient monitoring.

Product Description: Designed to optimize both the patient’s and the clinician’s experience from emergence through recovery by removing unwanted inhaled anesthetics following surgery, ANEclear by Curaplex can improve outcomes for challenging patients, and increase throughput and profitability in the OR and PACU. Maximize outcomes and efficiency with ANEclear.

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TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES

PASSPORT 17M

CURAPLEX® POM® PANORAMIC OXYGEN MASK 800 MacArthur Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07430 (800) 288-2121 customerservice@mindray.com www.mindray.com

5000 Tuttle Crossing Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016 (800) 874-2646 customerservice@tri-anim.com www.tri-anim.com

Product Description: The Passport 17M offers a robust monitoring platform, targeted for the OR and ICU environment. With advanced parameter options, a 17-inch touchscreen display, and strong interoperability, the Passport 17M offers flexibility in virtually any clinical setting. Use the T1 as both the multiparameter module and the transport monitor, to allow for smooth, seamless transport with no interruption to patient monitoring.

Product Description: The Panoramic Oxygen Mask® (POM®) is a versatile multiport capnography mask that allows most types of scopes, probes and tubes to be inserted through the mask and enter the nose or mouth while maintaining a high percentage of oxygen delivered to the patient. It maximizes oxygen delivery and provides end-tidal capnography monitoring for increased patient safety.

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PATIENT POSITIONING 89

TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES

VOSS MEDICAL POSITIONING, INC.

FLEXICARE DUALGUARD™

PRONE XL/SUPINE XL

5000 Tuttle Crossing Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016 (800) 874-2646 customerservice@tri-anim.com www.tri-anim.com

4235 Centergate, San Antonio, TX 78217 (800) 247-6294 vosstec@aol.com www.vossmedicalproducts.com

Product Description: The innovative DualGuard™ from Flexicare sets a new standard in endoscopic practices; it incorporates an endoscopy bite block with oxygen delivery and CO2 monitoring for use in upper endoscopy procedures through to recovery.

Product Description: VM Positioning, Inc. now offers a prone and supine positioner for obese patients. The Prone XL and the Supine XL are specially designed with twice the surface area of other positioners to accommodate larger patients. The Prone XL (pictured here) provides soft, even support during prone procedures; while the Supine XL provides the best angle for easier intubation; all while being cost-effective.

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HAVEL’S INC.®

AMBU INC

ECHOGENIC MICRO LASER ETCHED NEEDLES (MLE™)

AMBU® ACTION™ BLOCK PAIN PUMP

3726 Lonsdale St., Cincinnati, OH 45227 (800) 638-4770 jbarrett@havels.com www.havels.com

6230 Old Dobbin Lane, Ste. 250, Columbia, MD 21045 (800) 262-8462 inquiries@AmbuUSA.com www.AmbuUSA.com

Product Description: Havel’s Echoline™ includes the EchoBlock® PTC30 Needles for ultrasound-guided PNBs. The Micro Laser Etching (MLE™) near the tip creates multiple surfaces to reflect sound waves back to the transducer. The MLE™ is also on the EchoBlock® PTC for shoulder, hip and knee injections, as well as the new EchoTuohy™.

Product Description: ACTion™ Block Pain Pump provides a continuous, stable delivery of local anesthetic solution to the nerve block catheter and enables the anesthesiologist to tailor the infusion strategy to best match each individual patient’s unique pain needs throughout the course of treatment.

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TELEFLEX INCORPORATED

ARROW® AUTOFUSER® DISPOSABLE PAIN PUMP

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4X4 ECHOGENIC CORNER CUBE REFLECTOR NEEDLES (CCR®)

3015 Carrington Mill Blvd., Morrisville, NC 27560 (866) 246-6990 CS@teleflex.com www.teleflexarcatalog.com

3726 Lonsdale St., Cincinnati, OH 45227 (800) 638-4770 jbarrett@havels.com www.havels.com

Product Description: AutoFuser® Disposable Pain Pumps offer a combination of continuous hands-free infusion with an optional on-demand patient-controlled bolus, allowing uninterrupted infusion to immediately address breakthrough pain. The AutoFuser Pain Pump features a rigid, rounded, low-profile housing to improve ease of filling.

The optional AutoSelector® Interface provides two choices for variable rate selection.

Product Description: Havel’s EchoLine™ includes the market-leading EchoStim® for ultrasound-guided PNBs. Corner Cube Reflectors (CCR®) near the tip create multiple angled surfaces to reflect sound back to the transducer, even at steep insertions. The CCR® are also on the EchoBlock® for PNBs using ultrasound only, and EchoBlock® MSK, for joint injections.

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MERCURY MEDICAL®

PAJUNK MEDICAL SYSTEMS L.P. See ad on p. 23

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FACE-CRADLE

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CHIBA SONO

11300 49th St. North, Clearwater, FL 33762 (727) 573-0088 dolson@mercurymed.com www.mercurymed.com

6611 Bay Circle, Ste. 140, Norcross, GA 30071 (888) 9PAJUNK info@pajunk-usa.com www.pajunkusa.com

Product Description: The only fully adjustable prone support system. The Face-Cradle is for use in prone-position surgeries offering clinicians greater visibility of the patient’s face. The Face-Cradle system consists of a mirror, a base and a soft, contoured foam set. Advantages include simple setup, “no waiting.” Fully adjustable cushion set accommodates most adult head sizes and greater visibility of patient’s eyes and ET tube. “When Vision Matters …

You Have Control.”

Product Description: Pajunk® has developed a new-generation cannula that facilitates soft tissue biopsy using its innovative quality together with the latest in ultrasound technology. The construction and build of the cannula tip are designed so that the user can focus attention on the tip of the cannula during the complete biopsy.

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PAJUNK MEDICAL SYSTEMS L.P.

PAJUNK MEDICAL SYSTEMS L.P.

E-CATH

SPROTTE® SPINAL CANNULA 6611 Bay Circle, Ste. 140, Norcross, GA 30071 (888) 9PAJUNK info@pajunk-usa.com www.pajunkusa.com

6611 Bay Circle, Ste. 140, Norcross, GA 30071 (888) 9PAJUNK info@pajunk-usa.com www.pajunkusa.com

Product Description: The E-Cath is the first useful catheter-over-needle system in the United States. With this new product, your catheter placement will be as easy as a single shot, by increasing patient safety and drastically reducing your time per block, ultimately resulting in a tremendous cost reduction and increased overall satisfaction.

Product Description: The original Sprotte® cannula from Pajunk® has remained an unchallenged standard for the past 36 years in spinal anesthesia and lumbar puncture. The secret of this success is in the unique tip geometry and basic design of the cannula which has been unequaled to this day. In comparison with other cannulas the original Sprotte® provides both patients and users alike with a considerably greater range of functionality, safety and reliability.

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REGIONAL ANESTHESIA 98

PAJUNK MEDICAL SYSTEMS L.P.

PAJUNK MEDICAL SYSTEMS L.P.

EPILONG SETS

TAP BLOCK SONO KIT 6611 Bay Circle, Ste. 140, Norcross, GA 30071 (888) 9PAJUNK info@pajunk-usa.com www.pajunkusa.com

6611 Bay Circle, Ste. 140, Norcross, GA 30071 (888) 9PAJUNK info@pajunk-usa.com www.pajunkusa.com

Product Description: Our New Echogenic Tuohy cannula with “Cornerstone Reflectors” is Pajunk®’s response to the increasing significance of ultrasound block placement. The New EpiLong Soft catheter developed by Pajunk® combines two essential attributes for atraumatic and safe puncturing. It is absolutely soft while being absolutely stable at the same time. Six openings on the catheter distal end facilitate perfectly uniform distribution of anesthetic.

Product Description: Ultrasound-guided TAP blocks and rectus sheath blocks increasingly are being used for the management of postoperative pain from abdominal surgery, but cannula tip visibility always has been a problem.

Pajunk® has developed the Sono range of cannulae, designed specifically to optimize cannula tip visibility.

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REGIONAL ANESTHESIA 99

PAJUNK MEDICAL SYSTEMS L.P.

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED

EPISPIN LOCK

ARROW® AUTOFUSER® DISPOSABLE PAIN PUMP

See ad on p. 1

6611 Bay Circle, Ste. 140, Norcross, GA 30071 (888) 9PAJUNK info@pajunk-usa.com www.pajunkusa.com

3015 Carrington Mill Blvd., Morrisville, NC 27560 (866) 246-6990 CS@teleflex.com www.teleflexarcatalog.com

Product Description: The method of combined spinal-epidural anesthesia (CSE) is very common in the U.S. With EpiSpin Lock from Pajunk® you will get a fast and safe effect through spinal anesthesia, a minimization of post-spinal headache by using the original Sprotte® spinal puncture cannula, precise puncture due to the markings on the cannula shaft, and even more safety thanks to the newly designed fixation system that provides the spinal cannula with secure anchoring.

Product Description: AutoFuser® Disposable Pain Pumps offer a combination of continuous hands-free infusion with an optional on-demand patient-controlled bolus, allowing uninterrupted infusion to immediately address breakthrough pain. The AutoFuser Pain Pump features a rigid, rounded, low-profile housing to improve ease of filling. The optional AutoSelector® Interface provides two choices for variable rate selection.

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REGIONAL ANESTHESIA 100

PAJUNK MEDICAL SYSTEMS L.P.

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED

SONOPLEX

ARROW® FLEXBLOCK® CONTINUOUS PERIPHERAL NERVE BLOCK CATHETER

6611 Bay Circle, Ste. 140, Norcross, GA 30071 (888) 9PAJUNK info@pajunk-usa.com www.pajunkusa.com Product Description: Ultrasound monitoring has become the preferred method for many nerve block applications. To improve and address this growing need, Pajunk® developed the “Cornerstone” reflectors technology and launched a new cannula generation that offers guaranteed reflection at any angle under ultrasound monitoring. These new SonoPlex needles ensure the accuracy and placement of any nerve block.

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3015 Carrington Mill Blvd., Morrisville, NC 27560 (866) 246-6990 CS@teleflex.com www.teleflexarcatalog.com Product Description: The Arrow® FlexBlock® Continuous Peripheral Nerve Block Catheter from Teleflex is a flexible, kink-resistant catheter designed to help clinicians manage their patients’ pain and improve overall block success. The FlexBlock Catheter features an echogenic wire-reinforced body that’s designed to resist kinking, maintain patency and reduce catheter migration while allowing visibility under ultrasound.

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REGIONAL ANESTHESIA 105

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED ®

TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES See ad on p. 1

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ARROW FLEXTIP PLUS EPIDURAL CATHETERS

TEMENA NEEDLES

3015 Carrington Mill Blvd., Morrisville, NC 27560 (866) 246-6990 CS@teleflex.com www.teleflexarcatalog.com

5000 Tuttle Crossing Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016 (800) 874-2646 customerservice@tri-anim.com www.tri-anim.com

Product Description: Arrow® FlexTip Plus® Epidural Catheters from Teleflex provide the precise balance of features needed for ease of placement, reliable patency and optimum indwelling characteristics. The coil-reinforced FlexTip Plus Catheter is constructed of polyurethane, providing a unique balance of softness and strength.

Product Description: Temena needles were designed with the anesthesiologist in mind. With a unique design and reliable echogenic properties, the Temena needles are cost-effective and offer uncompromising quality and variety. The Polymedic Hybrid needle from Temena has the perfect balance between echogenic properties and stimulating capabilities to ensure superior reliability for every situation.

REGIONAL ANESTHESIA 102

TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT 106

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED ®

FUTUREMED

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ARROW STIMUCATH CONTINUOUS PERIPHERAL NERVE BLOCK CATHETER

See ad on p. 1

ASTOTHERM PLUS & ASTOFLO PLUS ECO 15700 Devonshire St., Granada Hills, CA 91344 (800) 222-6780 info@futuremed.com www.futuremed.com

3015 Carrington Mill Blvd., Morrisville, NC 27560 (866) 246-6990 CS@teleflex.com www.teleflexarcatalog.com

Product Description: Astotherm Plus and Astoflo Plus eco are unique, environmentally friendly warmers that bring blood and IV fluids to normal temperatures with little to no disposable waste. Astotherm Plus eco uses an economical tubing extension set, and Astoflo Plus eco warms fluids directly within the patient’s standard tubing. The lack of disposables eliminates waste and adds up to significant savings. Both warmers are fast and easy to set up, and have intuitive keys for temperature adjustment.

Multiple independent sensors and an audio-visual alarm ensure accurate temperature control and patient safety. For more information, visit www.futuremed.com or call (800) 222-6780.

Product Description: The Arrow® StimuCath® Continuous Peripheral Nerve Block (cPNB) Catheter from Teleflex allows clinicians to objectively confirm accurate catheter tip placement through nerve stimulation, which can help improve secondary block success. The wire-reinforced catheter body and unique coil tip are visible under ultrasound, providing the clinician with additional feedback on the location of the catheter.

REGIONAL ANESTHESIA 103

TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT 107

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED ®

STRYKER See ad on p. 1

®

ARROW STIMUQUIK ECHO PERIPHERAL NERVE BLOCK NEEDLES

MISTRAL-AIR FORCED AIR WARMING SYSTEM 3800 E. Centre Ave., Portage, MI 49002 (800) 327-0770 jessica.tweedy@stryker.com http://patienthandling.stryker.com

3015 Carrington Mill Blvd., Morrisville, NC 27560 (866) 246-6990 CS@teleflex.com www.teleflexarcatalog.com ®

Product Description: Mistral-Air® by Stryker offers a precise, versatile and reliable temperature management solution. Using Diffusion Technology, the system is uniquely designed to deliver an even, omfortable flow of warm air that safely and effectively optimizes patient warming throughout the perioperative process. Blanket lofting is minimized. The patient environment and OR remains quiet. You can get back to focusing on what matters most—your patient.

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Product Description: Arrow StimuQuik ECHO Needles from Teleflex feature an insulated needle shaft with stimulating tip, allowing for needle guidance using stimulation and/or ultrasound. All StimuQuik Needles are designed to improve the accuracy of single-shot peripheral nerve block anesthesia delivery by enhancing control and maneuverability during needle positioning.

REGIONAL ANESTHESIA 104

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED ®

®

ARROW ULTRAQUIK PERIPHERAL NERVE BLOCK NEEDLES

MINDRAY See ad on p. 1

3015 Carrington Mill Blvd., Morrisville, NC 27560 (866) 246-6990 CS@teleflex.com www.teleflexarcatalog.com Product Description: Arrow® UltraQuik® Peripheral Nerve Block (PNB) Needles from Teleflex are designed to help increase overall block success in ultrasound-guided procedures. The clinician-inspired UltraQuik PNB Needles are engineered to improve the accuracy of single-shot peripheral anesthesia delivery by enhancing visibility under ultrasound, and control and maneuverability during needle positioning.

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TE7 TOUCH ENABLED ULTRASOUND SYSTEM 800 MacArthur Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07430 (201) 995-8000 customerservice@mindray.com www.mindray.com Product Description: The TE7 Touch Enabled Ultrasound System is designed to provide superior quality imaging for rapid, confident decisions. Intuitive gesture controls and efficient focused exams minimize the learning curve, with no need to navigate a knob-cluttered keyboard. Touch-enabled response, targeted exam presets and one-touch image optimization improve diagnostic confidence and efficiency.

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