Hospitals can reduce the risks associated with surgical fluids on the operating room floor — such as slips, falls and infections — through a new suction system called BASS, according to a news release from manufacturer BASS Medical.
The 62 by 44 inch mat is made of foam material that collects, contains and eliminates contaminated fluids from "wet" procedures that would otherwise be on the floor. The mat connects to the OR's standard wall suction and is large enough for the surgeon, scrub nurse and tech to stand on at the same time.
"It helps with a hospital's infection control program by lessening the amount of contaminated fluid tracked throughout the surgery area and the rest of the hospital, and the BASS helps the housekeeping staff turn-around the OR suite in less time, thus enabling more surgeries to be scheduled and more revenue to be generated," says Julie Ryan, inventor and president of BASS Medical.
Read the release on BASS surgical suction system.
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The 62 by 44 inch mat is made of foam material that collects, contains and eliminates contaminated fluids from "wet" procedures that would otherwise be on the floor. The mat connects to the OR's standard wall suction and is large enough for the surgeon, scrub nurse and tech to stand on at the same time.
"It helps with a hospital's infection control program by lessening the amount of contaminated fluid tracked throughout the surgery area and the rest of the hospital, and the BASS helps the housekeeping staff turn-around the OR suite in less time, thus enabling more surgeries to be scheduled and more revenue to be generated," says Julie Ryan, inventor and president of BASS Medical.
Read the release on BASS surgical suction system.
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Triangulating Operating Platform Reduces Surgical Workload During Single-Site Laparoscopy
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