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SUPERB EXSANGUINATION with HemaClear® = SAFETY
HemaClear®: SUPERB EXSANGUINATION
- Bloodless, dry surgical field
- Improved anatomical visibility
- Reduced incidence of post-op DVT
- Reduced incidence of pulmonary embolism
Ref: Nondrainage Decreases Blood Transfusion Need and Infection Rate in Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty. Demirkale I, et. al. J. Arthroplasty, 2013, (Table 5)
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PARTIAL EXSANGUINATION with a Pneumatic Tourniquet = COMPLICATIONS
Others: PARTIAL EXSANGUINATION
- 45-67% limb exsanguination
- Intravascular clotting of blood left behind
- Pulmonary embolism of migrating clots to heart & lungs when tourniquet is released
- Risk of Brain Infarcts that may result in Post TKA Cognitive Dysfunction
Ref: Exsanguination of Lower Limbs in Healthy Male Subjects. Blond L, et. al. Acta Orthop Scand 2002; 73 (1): 89-92 Ref: Incomplete Leg Exsanguination: A Possible Cause of Post Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Cognitive Deficit (CD). Gavriely N, OHK Archive – (Fig. 4)
HemaClear® for a BLOODLESS SURGICAL FIELD
A STERILE SURGICAL FIELD: How HemaClear® Prevents Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
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HemaClear® = NO CONTAMINATION
HemaClear® = A STERILE FIELD – ALWAYS
- HemaClear® is a sterile single-use device
- “Using non-sterile tourniquets is much like sharing underwear. Who would take such a risk?”
Dr. Wayne M. Goldstein – President & Founder, Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
*Ref: The Effect of Sterile vs. Non-Sterile Tourniquets on Microbiological Colonisation in Lower Limb Surgery. Thompson SM, et. al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2011; 93: 589-590
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Pneumatic Tourniquet = 68% CONTAMINATED
Non-Sterile Pneumatic Tourniquets = Potential SURGICAL SITE INFECTION (SSI)
- Non-sterile pneumatic tourniquets are a potential source of MRSA
“All tourniquets in use were found to be contaminated with colony counts ranging from 9 to >385”*
*Ref: A Study of Microbial Colonisation of Orthopaedic Tourniquets. Ahmed SMY, et. al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2009 Mar;91(2):131-4
What Surgeons Say About HemaClear®
Using HemaClear® in over 3000 cases, we’ve never had a single complication. HemaClear® gets rid of a tremendous amount of clutter in the operating room. Reusable tourniquets get very dirty and messy, if patients had any idea that we are applying them over and over again to their groin area, they’d be appalled.
HemaClear® rolls way up to the axilla, giving a lot more space to operate.
I’m very, very impressed with HemaClear® including its predictable exsanguination and zero complications. Our staff saw the advantages within one or two uses. It is predictable and very simple, and they like it.
HemaClear® Small
Model Small Pink
HemaClear® Extra Large
Model Extra Large
HemaClear® Medium
Models Medium Yellow, Red & Green
HemaClear® Model A
Model A for Foot & Ankle
HemaClear® Large
Models Large Brown, Orange & Blue
HemaClear® Model F
Model F for Hand & Wrist