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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
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PARTIAL EXSANGUINATION with a Pneumatic Tourniquet = COMPLICATIONS
- 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® 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 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®
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