CATEGORY: TABLES & POSITIONING
Winner: Skytron 3603 UltraSlide Table
Product description and innovation synopsis:
Pairing the industry’s longest top slide with substantial weight capacities, imaging access is only part of Skytron’s 3603 UltraSlide Series advantage. Combine the table’s top slide capabilities with an 800 pound articulation capacity, and the result is the best of both worlds: imaging and power. The table’s impressive 26 inches of top slide accommodates the industry’s most generous articulation capacity and provides superior imaging for patients of diverse sizes.
What sets this product apart from others available in the industry?
Able to support a 1,000 pound lift and 800 pound articulation weight capacity, the 3603 UltraSlide Series provides 26 inches of top slide with greater power. Its superior design supports the full articulation capacity even during 26 inches of top slide. It offers an adjustable table height with low height of 20.5 inches, 35° lateral tilt, 40° Trendelenburg, and 30° reverse Trendelenburg. The removable back and leg section allow for easy and efficient accessory attachment and positioning. The 3603 is completed with a durable 304 stainless steel base which is easy to clean and stain resistant.
How does this product benefit the surgical team and aid in better outcomes?
The low height of 20.5 inches eliminates need for surgical staff surgeons to stand on surgical platforms while performing medical assistance. Easy to identify backlit, one touch pendant control. The flat and low base allow for C-arm to get in and out without repositioning table. The table allows for the user to choose from different interlock settings, which change the tables warning and interlock system. Users can opt for additional levels of warnings and limited movement if desired. LED lighting is also on the table base which allow for instant recognition of the tables brake status.
Runner-Up: IMP De Mayo V2 E Knee Positioner
Product description and innovation synopsis:
A Sterile Knee Positioner used on top of the OR table or as a sterile extension off the end of the table. It combines the successful features of IMP’s original De Mayo Knee Positioner with improved stability built into the new carriage and the new OR Table siderail clamp. The unique features provide the surgeon options to perform a total knee replacement in a traditional approach with the patient’s leg on top of the OR table or the patient’s operative leg extended off the table. This technique reduces stress on the surgeon’s back eliminating leaning over the patient to operate.
What sets this product apart from others available in the industry?
The original manufacturer of our Patented Sterile Table Extension Positioner, the V2 E is superior to the competition utilizing time tested materials since inception in 2003.
How does this product benefit the surgical team and aid in better outcomes?
The V2 E provides several innovative benefits for surgeon and patient. The positioner increases patient safety with new features to the knee positioner’s locking mechanisms. The system’s carriage has been fitted with a sliding bar that prevents a patient’s knee or leg from tilting out, regardless of patient height or weight. Patients stay solidly in place during the entire surgical procedure, while still allowing the surgeon to adjust the rotation, flexion, and extension of the knee with varying degrees of lateral movement.