Buyers Guide.We at ENT-Ear, Nose & Throat Journal are pleased to offer readers our first annual Buyer's Guide! Its 174 listings give you convenient access to useful information about companies offering products and services of interest to ENT ENT ears, nose, and throat (otorhinolaryngology). ENT abbr. ear, nose, and throat ENT ear, nose and throat. ENT Ears, nose & throat; formally, otorhinolaryngology physicians. The Buyers Guide, within its various product categories, directs you to specific products and services. These vendor listings feature complete contact information, including contact names and Web addresses. The Buyers Guide is also available at www.entjournal.com so you will be able to access it year-round. We hope you find this new resource a useful tool when addressing your purchasing needs. CAMERAS/ACCESSORIES DIGITAL CAMERA HEADS ATMOS ATMOS Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy ATMOS Air Traffic Management and Operations Simulator ATMOS Atmospheric Trace Molecules Observed by Spectroscopy ATMOS Asynchronous Transfer Mode Optical Switching (European) , Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 DIGITAL CAMERAS ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 Optim Incorporated 64 Technology Park Rd. Sturbridge, MA 01566 Contact: Carmen Carmen throws over lover for another. [Fr. Lit.: Carmen; Fr. Opera: Bizet, Carmen, Westerman, 189–190] See : Faithlessness Carmen the cards repeatedly spell her death. [Fr. Kallgren Ph. (800) 225-7486 Fax (508) 347-2380 E-mail: carmen.kallgren@optimnet.com Web: www.optimnet.com See our ad on page 757 MICROSCOPE CAMERAS ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 Endure Medical, Inc. 1455 Ventura Dr. Cumming, GA 30040 Contact: Edie Hewlett Ph. (800) 736-3873 Fax (770) 888-3991 E-maih sales@enduremed.com Web: www.enduremed.com COMPUTER EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE COMPUTER SOFTWARE, CLINICAL IntelliNetx (a division of AcuNetx) 2301 W. 205th St., Suite 102 Torrance, CA 90501 Contact: David Hanke Ph. (877) 370-0477 Fax (310) 328-0697 E-mail: contact@intellinetx.com Web: www.intellinetx.com COMPUTER SOFTWARE, IMAGING ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 COMPUTER SOFTWARE, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc. 121 Greenway Bl. Carrollton, GA 30117 Contact: Jennifer Michael Ph. (770) 836-3100 Fax (770) 836-3200 E-mail: info@greenwaymedical.com Web: www.greenwaymedical.com ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc. 121 Greenway Bl. Carrollton, GA 30117 Contact: Jennifer Michael Ph. (770) 836-3100 Fax (770) 836-3200 E-mail: info@greenwaymedical.com Web: www.greenwaymedical.com DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES ABR TESTING ABR test abortus-bang-ring test. See also brucellosis testing, milk ring test. SYSTEMS GN Otometrics 125 Commerce Dr. Schaumburg, IL 60173 Contact: Mike Hamacher Ph. (800) 289-2150 Fax (847) 534-2151 E-mail: sales@gnotometrics.com Web: www.gnotometrics.com AEP AEP - Application Environment Profile TESTING SYSTEMS GN Otometrics 125 Commerce Dr. Schaumburg, IL 60173 Contact: Mike Hamacher Ph. (800) 289-2150 Fax (847) 534-2151 E-mail: sales@gnotometrics.com Web: www.gnotometrics.com AUDIOMETERS GN Otometrics 125 Commerce Dr. Schaumburg, IL 60173 Contact: Mike Hamacher Ph. (800) 289-2150 Fax (847) 534-2151 E-mail: sales@gnotometrics.com Web: www.gnotometrics.com BALANCE TESTING DEVICES ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 GN Otometrics 125 Commerce Dr. Schaumburg, IL 60173 Contact: Mike Hamacher Ph. (800) 289-2150 Fax (847) 534-2151 E-mail: sales@gnotometrics.com Web: www.gnotometrics.com NeuroCom[R] International, Inc. 9570 SE Lawnfield Rd. Clackamas, OR 97015 Contact: Eric Miller Eric Miller is the name of:
Ph. (800) 767-6744 Fax (503) 653-1991 E-mail: eric@onbalance.com Web: www.onbalance.com Western Systems Research 1 W. California Bl., Suite 123 Pasadena, CA 91105 Contact: Linda Davis-O'Leary Ph. (800) 701-7078 Fax (626) 578-7364 E-mail: Idoleary@4wsr.com Web: www.4wsr.com Western Systems Research, Inc. (WSR) manufactures and distributes medical equipment for use in the diagnostic and treatment plan of patients with dizziness dizziness: see vertigo. and balance disorders balance disorder Audiology A disturbance in equilibrium due to a disruption of the labryrinth. See Equilibrium. . Trade names for current products are the VAT[R] (active head rotation test), ENGplus[TM], and MotionTrak[TM]. WSR, Inc.'s founders combined their backgrounds in research and clinical experience to provide state-of-the-art medical products, education, and service to their clients. MICROSCOPES ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 Endure Medical, Inc. 1455 Ventura Dr. Cumming, GA 30040 Contact: Edie Hewlett Ph. (800) 736-3873 Fax (770) 888-3991 E-mail: sales@enduremed.com Web: www.enduremed.com We specialize in new and refurbished microscopes for your office and OR. All systems come with a complete two-year warranty. We offer all the top brands (Zeiss, Leica, Optique, etc.) and have a huge inventory of spare parts Spare parts, also referred to as Service Parts is a term used to indicate extra parts available and in proximity to the mechanical item, such as a automobile, boat, engine, for which they might be used. Spare parts are also called “spares. , disposables, and video components. Endure provides quality repair/upgrade work, and we're registered with the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. as refurbishers. We have more than 20 years of experience, and our national service network ensures that Endure will provide the best equipment, service, and price. MedNet Locator LOCATOR, civil law. He who leases or lets a thing to hire to another. His duties are, 1st. To deliver to the hirer the thing hired, that he may use it. 2d. To guaranty to the hirer the free enjoyment of it. 3d. , Inc. 7000 Shadow Oaks Dr. Memphis, TN 38125 Contact: Michael Launius Ph. (800) 754-5070 Fax (901) 754-2713 E-mail: mwl@mednetlocator.com Web: www.mednetlocator.com Seiler Precision Microscopes 170 E. Kirkham Ave. St. Louis, MO 63119 Contact: Dane Carlson Ph. (800) 489-2282 Fax (314) 968-3601 E-mail: micro@seilerinst.com Web: www.seilerinst.com See our ad on page 703 OTOSCOPIC EXAM KITS Preferred Products/Hotchkiss Otoscope otoscope /oto·scope/ (o´to-skop) an instrument for inspecting or auscultating the ear. o·to·scope n. PO Box 150624 San Rafael San Rafael (săn rəfĕl`), residential city (1990 pop. 48,404), seat of Marin co., W Calif., a suburb of San Francisco on the northern shore of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1913. , CA 94915 Contact: Michael Ryan There are many notable people with the name Michael Ryan:
Ph. (800) 445-3544 Fax (415) 499-3551 E-mail: sales@preferredproduct.com Web: www.preferredproduct.com REFLUX reflux /re·flux/ (re´fluks) a backward or return flow. duodenogastric reflux reflux of the contents of the duodenum into the stomach; it may occur normally, especially during fasting. DETECTION Restech 13670 Danielson St., Suite F Poway, CA 92064 Contact: Deb Krahel Ph. (800) 352-1512 Fax (858) 679-2359 E-mail: contact@restech-corp.com Web: www.restech-corp.com Restech's Dx-pH Measurement System[TM] detects airway airway /air·way/ (-wa) 1. the passage by which air enters and leaves the lungs. 2. a device for securing unobstructed respiration. reflux in real time. The highly sensitive Adj. 1. highly sensitive - readily affected by various agents; "a highly sensitive explosive is easily exploded by a shock"; "a sensitive colloid is readily coagulated" Dx-pH Probe[TM] is introduced transnasally and rests behind the velum velum /ve·lum/ (ve´lum) pl. ve´la [L.] a covering structure or veil.ve´lar velum interpo´situm ce´rebri membranous roof of the third ventricle. for 24 to 48 hours. This unique upper airway up·per airway n. The portion of the respiratory tract that extends from the nostrils or mouth through the larynx. placement is comfortable for patients and identifies the presence of laryngopharyngeal reflux. When used with the plug-and-play Dx-Sleep Adapter A device that allows one system to connect to and work with another. An adapter is often a simple circuit that converts one set of signals to another; however, the term often refers to devices which are more accurately called "controllers. , the Dx-System gives sleep medicine professionals the ability to track patients' airway pH events in real time directly on their existing monitoring equipment. RHINOMANOMETERS ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 SLEEP DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES Restech 13670 Danielson St., Suite F Poway, CA 92064 Contact: Deb Krahel Ph. (800) 352-1512 Fax (858) 679-2359 E-mail: contact@restech-corp.com Web: www.restech-corp.com Restech's Dx-pH Measurement System[TM] detects airway reflux in real time. The highly sensitive Dx-pH Probe[TM] is introduced transnasally and rests behind the velum for 24 to 48 hours. This unique upper airway placement is comfortable for patients and identifies the presence of laryngopharyngeal reflux. When used with the plug-and-play Dx-Sleep Adapter, the Dx-System gives sleep medicine professionals the ability to track patients' airway pH events in real time directly on their existing monitoring equipment. SWALLOWING ASSESSMENT ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 KayPENTAX 2 Bridgewater Ln. Lincoln Park Lincoln Park, city (1990 pop. 41,832), Wayne co., SE Mich., a suburb adjacent to Detroit, on the Detroit River; inc. 1921. It is a residential community in an area marked by a significant decline in industry. , NJ 07035 Contact: Sales Department Ph. (973) 628-6200 Fax (973) 628-6363 E-mail: sales@kaypentax.com Web: www.kaypentax.com See our ad on page 709 SWALLOWING TESTING SYSTEMS ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 TMJ TMJ abbr. temporomandibular joint syndrome Temporomandibular joint pain (TMJ) Pain and other symptoms affecting the head, jaw, and face that are caused when the jaw joints and muscles controlling them don't work APPLIANCES MRC--Myofunctional Research Co. PO Box 4066 St. Augustine, FL 32085 Contact: Michele Welch Welch , William Henry 1850-1934. American pathologist and bacteriologist who discovered the bacteria that causes gas gangrene. Ph. (904) 808-8542 Fax (904) 808-8583 E-mail: info@myoresearch.com Web: www.myoresearch.com Myofunctional Research Co. has been assisting in the immediate, effective diagnosis and treatment of TMJ disorder in ENT practices for the past decade. The successful TMJ System is now the immediate choice by many doctors, requiring no referral. The TMJ System from MRC See Maximum return criterion. now includes the well proven soft TMJ Appliance and the new, customizable TMD TMD Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction TMD Theater Missile Defense TMD Transmembrane Domain TMD Temporomandibular Disorder TMD Tuned Mass Damper TMD Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co., Ltd. Appliance. We provide simple, quick, and effective soft and hard splints splints inflammation of the interosseous ligament between the small and large metacarpal bones of horses and an accompanying periostitis and exostosis production on the small metacarpal bone. The metatarsal bones are similarly but less frequently involved. for the ENT office. For more information, call us or visit our Web site. ULTRASOUND SINUS SCREENING ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 VESTIBULAR ves·tib·u·lar adj. Of, relating to, or serving as a vestibule, especially of the ear. Vestibular Pertaining to the vestibule; regarding the vestibular nerve of the ear which is linked to the ability to hear sounds. ASSESSMENT DEVICES GN Otometrics 125 Commerce Dr. Schaumburg, IL 60173 Contact: Mike Hamacher Ph. (800) 289-2150 Fax (847) 534-2151 E-mail: sales@gnotometrics.com Web: www.gnotometrics.com IntelliNetx (a division of AcuNetx) 2301 W. 205th St., Suite 102 Torrance, CA 90501 Contact: David Hanke Ph. (877) 370-0477 Fax (310) 328-0697 E-mail: contact@intellinetx.com Web: www.intellinetx.com VIDEO NYSTAGMOGRAPHY (VNG VNG Vereniging Van Nederlandse Gemeenten VNG Verbundnetz Gas Ag (Eastern German gas distributor) VNG Videonystagmography VNG Very Nice Game VNG Very Naughty Girl VNG Verdict Not Guilty ) IntelliNetx (a division of AcuNetx) 2301 W. 205th St., Suite 102 Torrance, CA 90501 Contact: David Hanke Ph. (877) 370-0477 Fax (310) 328-0697 E-mail: contact@intellinetx.com Web: www.intellinetx.com VOICE ANALYSIS EQUIPMENT ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 KayPENTAX 2 Bridgewater Ln. Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 Contact: Sales Department Ph. (973) 628-6200 Fax (973) 628-6363 E-mail: sales@kaypentax.com Web: www.kaypentax.com See our ad on page 709 EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS/RESOURCES CMS (1) See content management system and color management system. (2) (Conversational Monitor System) Software that provides interactive communications for IBM's VM operating system. COURSES University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine The University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine, presently located in the University City section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the United States's first school of medicine, founded at the College of Philadelphia, as the University was then called. Department of Otorhinolaryngology otorhinolaryngology /oto·rhi·no·lar·yn·gol·o·gy/ (-ri?no-lar?ing-gol´ah-je) the branch of medicine dealing with the ear, nose, and throat. o·to·rhi·no·lar·yn·gol·o·gy n. 3400 Spruce spruce, any plant of the genus Picea, evergreen trees or shrubs of the family Pinaceae (pine family) widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. The needles are angular in cross section, rather than flattened as in the related hemlocks and firs. St., 5 Ravdin Philadelphia, PA 19104 Contact: Bonnie bon·ny also bon·nie adj. bon·ni·er, bon·ni·est Scots 1. Physically attractive or appealing; pretty. 2. Excellent. Rosen Ph. (215) 662-2137 Fax (215) 662-4515 E-mail: bonnie.rosen@uphs.upenn.edu Web: www.uphs.upenn.edu/pennor/welcome.htm See our ad on page 779 FURNITURE, EXAM/TREATMENT ROOM CABINETS, TREATMENT ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 Global Surgical Corp. 3610 Tree Court Industrial Bl. St. Louis, MO 63011 Contact: Jeff Kopp Jeff Kopp (born July 8, 1971 in Danville, CA) is a former American football linebacker. Later years Kopp currently is the owner of American Bicycle Company (ABC) with two retail stores in Jacksonville Beach, Fl. Ph. (636) 861-3388 Fax (636) 861-2969 E-mail: global@globalsurgical.com Web: www.globalsurgical.com Global SMR (Specialized Mobile Radio) The communications services used by police, ambulances, taxicabs, trucks and other delivery vehicles. Throughout the U.S., approximately 3,000 independent operators are licensed by the FCC to offer this service, which provides always-on [R] Treatment Cabinets are the gold standard of the industry. They are the only SMR cabinets. Others claim to be SMR, but they are only imitations. SMR cabinets are the most solidly constructed cabinets in the industry. They are available with many exteriors (Alucobond[R], stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. , laminate laminate, n a thin slice of porcelain or plastic fabricated in a dental lab, which is cemented to the front of the teeth to cover gaps, whiten stained teeth, or reshape chipped or broken teeth. ) and with many options from which to choose. Also, we will customize your cabinet to accommodate your unique needs. SMR ... only from Global Surgical Corp. MedNet Locater, Inc. 7000 Shadow Oaks Dr. Memphis, TN 38125 Contact: Michael Launius Ph. (800) 754-5070 Fax (901) 754-2713 E-mail: mwl@mednetlocator.com Web: www.mednetlocator.com MTI MTI Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore) MTI Metal Treating Institute MTI Moving Target Indicator (radar) MTI Magyar Távirati Iroda (news agency in Budapest, Hungary) 3655 Ninigret Dr. Salt Lake City, UT 84104 Contact: Jeff Baker Jeffrey Glen Baker (born June 21, 1981 in Bad Kissingen, Germany) is a player in Major League Baseball who plays in the Colorado Rockies system (2005-present). He bats and throws right handed. Ph. (800) 924-4655 Fax (801) 952-0548 E-mail: jeffbaker@mti-inc.us Web: www.mti-inc.us See our ad on page 685 CHAIRS, POWER ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 Global Surgical Corp. 3610 Tree Court Industrial Bl. St. Louis, Me 63011 Contact: Jeff Kopp Ph. (636) 861-3388 Fax (636) 861-2969 E-mail: global@globalsurgical.com Web: www.globalsurgical.com MedNet Locator, Inc, 7000 Shadow Oaks Dr. Memphis, TN 38125 Contact: Michael Launius Ph. (800) 754-5070 Fax (901) 754-2713 E-mail: mwl@mednetlocator.com Web: www.mednetlocator.com MTI 3655 Ninigret Dr. Salt Lake City, UT 84104 Contact: Jeff Baker Ph. (800) 924-4655 Fax (801) 952-0548 E-mail: jeffbaker@mti-inc.us Web: www.mti-inc.us See our ad on page 685 CHAIRS, TREATMENT ROOM ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 Global Surgical Corp. 3610 Tree Court Industrial BI. St. Louis, MO 63011 Contact: Jeff Kopp Ph. (636) 861-3388 Fax (636) 861-2969 E-mail: global@globalsurgical.com Web: www.globalsurgical.com STOOLS, ADJUSTABLE-HEIGHT ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 HEARING & SPEECH DEVICES/ACCESSORIES Microsonic, Inc. 2960 Duss Ave. Ambridge, PA 15003 Contact: Janis Lybarger Ph. (800) 523-7672 Fax (724) 266-6309 E-mail: info@microsonic-inc.com Web: www.microsonic-inc.com The ideal material for taking the best possible impressions? Lots of disppensers will tell you it's our vinyl polysiloxane A+B Mega-Sil. This material is easy to use, has extreme stability, and results in the best-fitting ear molds. It is available in 1 lb., 2 lb., 4 lb., and our convenient individual packaging. For everything you need, please visit our online store, www.store.microsonic-inc.com, or call (877) 376-7139 for further information. EAR MOLDS Microsonic, Inc. 2960 Duss Ave. Ambridge, PA 15003 Contact: Janis Lybarger Ph. (800) 523-7672 Fax (724) 266-6309 E-mail: info@microsonic-inc.com Web: www.microsonic-inc.com For decades, Microsonic has been respected for its innovative, high-quality ear molds that provide customers with the utmost satisfaction. Now, Microsonic has proudly introduced Micro Fit to further strengthen its reputation as the finest ear mold manufacturer in the industry. Micro-Fit combines state-of-the-art technologies to produce perfectly fitting custom ear molds. The integration of precision laser scanning, specialized CAD modeling, and computer-controlled photopolymer A photopolymer is a polymer which is cured by exposure to light, often in the ultraviolet spectrum. These polymers are useful in dentistry for fillings and in rapid prototyping in the stereolithography and PolyJet processes. ear mold building results in unconditional comfort and optimal acoustic performance. If you are interested in learning more about Micro fit, please call. HEARING PROTECTION Microsonic, Inc. 2960 Duss Ave. Ambridge, PA 15003 Contact: Janis Lybarger Ph. (800) 523-7672 Fax (724) 266-6309 E-mail: info@microsonic-inc.com Web: www.microsonic-inc.com SPEECH/VOICE ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTATION KayPENTAX 2 Bridgewater Ln. Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 Contact: Sales Department Ph. (973) 628-6200 Fax (973) 628-6363 E-mail: sales@kaypentax.com Web: www.kaypentax.com See our ad on page 709 IMAGING EQUIPMENT/ACCESSORIES CT SCANNERS CT scanner n. See CAT scanner. , IN-OFFICE Siemens Medical Solutions Siemens Medical Solutions (Siemens Med) is a supplier to the healthcare industry, and is headquartered in Erlangen, Germany. Its U.S. division, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., is a Delaware corporation, with headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania. 51 Valley Stream Pkwy. Malvern, PA 19355 Contact: Adam Schraegle Ph. (888) 826-9702 Fax (610) 448-1565 E-mail: adam.schraegle@siemens.com Web: www.siemens.com/somatomspirit Siemens Medical Solutions offers affordable in-office computed tomography Computed tomography (CT scan) X rays are aimed at slices of the body (by rotating equipment) and results are assembled with a computer to give a three-dimensional picture of a structure. solutions. The SOMATOM[R] Spirit is our dedicated in-office CAT scanner CAT scanner n. A device that uses computerized axial tomography to produce cross-sectional views of an internal body structure. Also called CT scanner. for ENT physician practices. It offers what a modern physician practice is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. : patient-friendly design, clinical flexibility beyond head and neck studies, the industry's smallest footprint, and the most economical performance. The break-even for the system and service contract can be as low as 1.8 procedures per day. That's affordability! Get your free business pro forma As a matter of form or for the sake of form. Used to describe accounting, financial, and other statements or conclusions based upon assumed or anticipated facts. The phrase pro forma from Siemens today! ENDOSCOPE endoscope, any instrument used to look inside the body. Usually consisting of a fiber-optic tube attached to a viewing device, endoscopes are used to explore and biopsy such areas as the colon and the bronchi of the lungs. LEAK TESTERS Optim Incorporated 64 Technology Park Rd. Sturbridge, MA 01566 Contact: Carmen Kallgren Ph. (800) 225-7486 Fax (508) 347-2380 E-mail: carmen.kallgren@optimnet.com Web: www.optimnet.com See our ad on page 757 ENDOSCOPES ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 KayPENTAX 2 Bridgewater Ln. Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 Contact: Sales Department Ph. (973) 628-6200 Fax (973) 628-6363 E-mail: sales@kaypentax.com Web: www.kaypentax.com See our ad on page 709 Optim Incorporated 64 Technology Park Rd. Sturbridge, MA 01566 Contact: Carmen Kallgren Ph. (800) 225-7486 Fax (508) 347-2380 E-mail: carmen.kallgren@optimnet.com Web: www.optimnet.com See our ad on page 757 Synergetics, Inc. 3845 Corporate Centre Dr. O'fallen, MO 63368 Contact: Michele Meert Ph. (636) 939-5100 Fax (636) 939-6885 E-mail: mmeert@synergeticsusa.com Web: www.synergeticsusa.com IMAGE-CAPTURING DEVICES ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 IMAGE GUIDANCE SYSTEMS BrainLAB 3 Westbrook Corporate Center Suite 400 Westchester, IL 60154 Contact: Ashmedh Sabharwal Ph. (800) 784-7700 Fax (708) 409-1619 Web: www.brainlab.com Space and time are at a premium in the OR. It is vital that physicians have access to scalable solutions that meet demands of multiple specialties. The BrainLAB Kolibri[R] 2.0 provides physicians with the latest IGS IGS - Internet Go Server. technology for use virtually anywhere in the hospital. With an intuitive setup, user- friendly inter face, quick patient data transfer, aim real-time navigation capabilities, Kolibri optimizes physician work flow and guides the surgeon through a variety of surgical procedures Surgical procedures have long and possibly daunting names. The meaning of many surgical procedure names can often be understood if the name is broken into parts. For example in splenectomy, "ectomy" is a suffix meaning the removal of a part of the body. "Splene-" means spleen. . LARYNGOSCOPES ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 Optim Incorporated 64 Technology Park Rd. Sturbridge, MA 01566 Contact: Carmen Kallgren Ph. (800) 225-7486 Fax (508) 347-2380 E-mail: carmen.kallgren@optimnet.com Web: www.optimnet.com See our ad on page 757 Synergetics, Inc. 3845 Corporate Centre Dr. O'Fallon, MO 63368 Contact: Michele Meert Ph. (636) 939-5100 Fax (636) 939-6885 E-mail: mmeert@synergeticsusa.com Web: www.synergeticsusa.com LARYNGOSTROBOSCOPES ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 NASOPHARYNGOSCOPES ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 Optim Incorporated 64 Technology Park Rd. Sturbridge, MA 01566 Contact: Carmen Kallgren Ph. (800) 225-7486 Fax (508) 347-2380 E-mail: carmen.kallgren@optimnet.com Web: www.optimnet.com OPTIM Incorporated offers design and manufacturing expertise for flexible endoscopes and endoscopic en·do·scope n. An instrument for examining visually the interior of a bodily canal or a hollow organ such as the colon, bladder, or stomach. en products and solutions. OPTIM Incorporated's sleek, lightweight ENT 3.6F Flexible Nasopharyngoscope offers a small, 3.6-mm diameter shaft, high-resolution image, superior optics and illumination illumination, in art illumination, in art, decoration of manuscripts and books with colored, gilded pictures, often referred to as miniatures (see miniature painting); historiated and decorated initials; and ornamental border designs. , and integral or detachable de·tach tr.v. de·tached, de·tach·ing, de·tach·es 1. To separate or unfasten; disconnect: detach a check from the checkbook; detach burs from one's coat. 2. light guide options. OPTIM Incorporated also provides full service for all EF-100/DV OL-1/URA-1 and ENT 3.6FL/P models. OPTIM Incorporated--offering the finest in endoscopic imaging. See our ad on page 757 PHARYNGOSCOPES Optim Incorporated 64 Technology Park Rd. Sturbridge, MA 01566 Contact: Carmen Kallgren Ph. (800) 225-7486 Fax (508) 347-2380 E-mail: carmen.kallgren@optimnet.com Web: www.optimnet.com See our ad on page 757 TRANSNASAL ESOPHAGOSCOPES KayPENTAX 2 Bridgewater Ln. Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 Contact: Sales Department Ph. (973) 628-6200 Fax (973) 628-6363 E-mail: sales@kaypentax.com Web: www.kaypentax.com See our ad on page 709 Synergetics, Inc, 3845 Corporate Centre Dr. O'Fallon, MO 63368 Contact: Michele Meert Ph. (636) 939-5100 Fax (636) 939-6885 E-mail: mmeert@synergeticsusa.com Web: www.synergeticsusa.com VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPES ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 VIDEO OTOSCOPES GN Otometrics 125 Commerce Dr. Schaumburg, IL 60173 Contact: Mike Hamacher Ph. (800) 289-2150 Fax (847) 534-2151 E-mail: sales@gnotometrics.com Web: www.gnotometrics.com VIDEOSTROBOSCOPES ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 KayPENTAX 2 Bridgewater Ln. Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 Contact: Sales Department Ph. (973) 628-6200 Fax (973) 628-6363 E-mail: sales@kaypentax.com Web: www.kaypentax.com See our ad on page 709 IMPLANTS IMPLANT implant /im·plant/ (im-plant´) to insert or to graft (tissue, or inert or radioactive material) into intact tissues or a body cavity. MATERIAL, SOFT-TISSUE BioForm Medical, Inc. 1875 S. Grant St. San Mateo San Mateo (săn mətā`ō), city (1990 pop. 85,486), San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1894. It is a commercial and retail center with some high-technology manufacturing. San Mateo, Spanish for St. , CA 94402 Contact: Charles Milo Milo, athlete of ancient Greece Milo (mī`lō) or Milon (mī`lŏn), fl. 500 B.C., athlete of ancient Greece, b. Crotona. Ph. (866) 862-1211 Fax (866) 862-1212 E-mail: info@bioformmedical.com Web: www.radiessevoice.com IMPLANTS, COCHLEAR cochlear pertaining to or emanating from the cochlea. cochlear duct the coiled portion of the membranous labyrinth located inside the cochlea; contains endolymph. cochlear nerve see Table 14. MED-EL Corporation 2222 East Hwy. 54 Durham, NC 27713 Contact: Beth Buckley Ph. (888) 633-3524 Fax (919) 484-9229 E-mail: implants@medelus.com Web: www.medel.com Since MED-EL's founders developed one of the world's first cochlear implants Cochlear Implants Definition A cochlear implant is a surgical treatment for hearing loss that works like an artificial human cochlea in the inner ear, helping to send sound from the ear to the brain. in 1975, a strong research tradition has continued to fuel the development of technologically advanced hearing solutions. MED-EL offers implantable solutions across the hearing loss spectrum, including cochlear and middle ear implants, combined electric-acoustic stimulation, and brain stem brain stem, lower part of the brain, adjoining and structurally continuous with the spinal cord. The upper segment of the human brain stem, the pons, contains nerve fibers that connect the two halves of the cerebellum. implants. IMPLANTS, VOCAL FOLD vocal fold n. See vocal cord. BioForm Medical, Inc. 1875 S. Grant St. San Mateo, CA 94402 Contact: Charles Milo Ph. (866) 862-1211 Fax (866) 862-1212 E-mail: info@bioformmedical.com Web: www.radiessevoice.com Boston Medical Products 117 Flanders Rd. Westborough, MA 01581 Contact: Stuart Montgomery Ph. (800) 433-2674 Fax (508) 898-2373 E-mail: smontgomery@bosmed.com Web: www.bosmed.com KURZ Medical, Inc. 320 Decker Dr. Irving, TX 75062 Contact: Mark Terry Ph. (866) 449-8020 Fax (972) 719-2613 E-mail: info@kurzmed.de Web: www.kurzmed.com Designed for external vocal fold medialization, KURZ's TVFMI[TM] thyroplasty implant makes many different shapes and sizes and expensive special instrumentation redundant. Only two sizes--one for men and one for women suffice to develop the variety of adaptations that are required during surgery. A special small, pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. size is also available. The customized, preformed design eliminates the time-consuming process of on-site freehand See Macromedia FreeHand. carving at the time of surgery. The implant material titanium titanium (tītā`nēəm, tĭ–) [from Titan], metallic chemical element; symbol Ti; at. no. 22; at. wt. 47.88; m.p. 1,675°C;; b.p. 3,260°C;; sp. gr. 4.54 at 20°C;; valence +2, +3, or +4. is well known for its excellent biocompatibility biocompatibility the quality of not having toxic or injurious effects on biological systems. biocompatibility 1. The extent to which a foreign, usually implanted, material elicits an immune or other response in a recipient 2. . INFECTION CONTROL DISINFECTION disinfection, n the process of destroying pathogenic organisms or rendering them inert. disinfection, full oral cavity, n a procedure used to reduce active periodontal disease, usually completed within a certain short time frame. SOLUTIONS Cetylite Industries, Inc. 9051 River Rd. Pennsauken, NJ 08110 Contact: Courtney Alleman Ph. (800) 257-7740 Fax (856) 665-5408 E-mail: calleman@cetylite.com Web: www.cetylite.com LIGHT SOURCES EXAM LIGHTS, HANDHELD ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 Carley Medical Lamps 1502 W. 228th St. Torrance, CA 90501 Contact: Patricia Taylor Ph. (310) 325-8474 Fax (310) 584-2912 E-mail: sales@carleylamps.com Web: www.carleylamps.com FIBEROPTIC LIGHTS fiberoptic light, n a miniaturized light source that uses the property of flexible fiberglass strands to conduct light over long distances with little or no distortion; used in intraoral application, such as a light attached directly to the dental handpiece. ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 Carley Medical Lamps 1502 W. 228th St. Torrance, CA 90501 Contact: Patricia Taylor Ph. (310) 325-8474 Fax (310) 584-2912 E-mail: sales@carleylamps.com Web: www.carleylamps.com HALOGEN halogen (hăl`əjĕn) [Gr.,=salt-bearing], any of the chemically active elements found in Group 17 of the periodic table; the name applies especially to fluorine (symbol F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), and iodine (I). LIGHTS Carley Medical Lamps 1502 W. 228th St. Torrance, CA 90501 Contact: Patricia Taylor Ph. (310) 325-8474 Fax (310) 584-2912 E-mail: sales@carleylamps.com Web: www.carleylamps.com KayPENTAX 2 Bridgewater Ln. Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 Contact: Sales Department Ph. (973) 628-6200 Fax (973) 628-6363 E-mail: sales@kaypentax.com Web: www.kaypentax.com See our ad on page 709 HEADLIGHTS ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 Carley Medical Lamps 1502 W. 228th St. Torrance, CA 90501 Contact: Patricia Taylor Ph. (310) 325-8474 Fax (310) 584-2912 E-mail: sales@carleylamps.com Web: www.carleylamps.com HEADLIGHTS, FIBEROPTIC ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 PORTABLE LED LIGHTS Optim Incorporated 64 Technology Park Rd. Sturbridge, MA 01566 Contact: Carmen Kallgren Ph. (800) 225-7486 Fax (508) 347-2380 E-mail: carmen.kallgren@optimnet.com Web: www.optimnet.com See our ad on page 757 STROBOSCOPIC LIGHTS ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 KayPENTAX 2 Bridgewater Ln. Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 Contact: Sales Department Ph. (973) 628-6200 Fax (973) 628-6363 E-mail: sales@kaypentax.com Web: www.kaypentax.com See our ad on page 709 XENON xenon (zē`nŏn) [Gr.,=strange], gaseous chemical element; symbol Xe; at. no. 54; at. wt. 131.29; m.p. −111.9°C;; b.p. −107.1°C;; density 5.86 grams per liter at STP; valence usually 0. LIGHTS Carley Medical Lamps 1502 W. 228th St. Torrance, CA 90501 Contact: Patricia Taylor Ph. (310) 325-8474 Fax (310) 584-2912 E-mail: sales@carleylamps.com Web: www.carleylamps.com PATIENT CARE PRODUCTS AIR PURIFIERS/FILTERS E. L. Foust Co., Inc. PO Box 105 Elmhurst, IL 60126 Contact: Customer Service Ph. (800) 353-6878 Fax (630) 834-5341 E-mail: sales@foustco.com Web: www.foustco.com Since 1974 we have manufactured air purifiers An air purifier is a device which removes contaminants from air. Whilst marketed as being of particularly beneficit to allergy sufferers and asthmatics and to reduce second-hand tobacco smoke. designed for people with multiple chemical sensitivities multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), adverse physical reaction to certain chemicals in susceptible persons. When exposed to the chemicals, people with MCS react with symptoms such as nausea, headache, dizziness, fatigue, impaired memory, rash, and respiratory (MCS), allergies, and asthma. Our air purifiers (including auto air purifier) utilize proven technology such as large beds of activated carbon, state-of-tile-art H EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. filters, and optional UV lights to remove dusts, molds, pollens, allergens, viruses, bacteria, and chemicals from the air. Units are recommended by many allergists, environmental doctors, and indoor air specialists nationwide. No ozone or ion generation is used in any of the units. Call for free brochures for your patients. CERUMEN cerumen /ce·ru·men/ (se-roo´men) earwax; the waxlike substance found within the external meatus of the ear.ceru´minalceru´minous ce·ru·men n. REMOVAL SYSTEMS ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 MOUTHWASH mouthwash /mouth·wash/ (mouth´wosh) a solution for rinsing the mouth. mouth·wash n. A medicated liquid for cleaning the mouth and treating diseased mucous membranes. Cetylite Industries, Inc. 9051 River Rd. Pennsauken, NJ 08110 Contact: Courtney Alleman Ph. (800) 257-7740 Fax (856) 665-5408 E-mail: calleman@cetylite.com Web: www.cetylite.com NASAL nasal /na·sal/ (na´zil) pertaining to the nose. na·sal adj. Of, in, or relating to the nose. nasal pertaining to the nose. DILATORS, THERAPEUTIC Breathe With Eez International PO Box 37 Albertson, NY 11507 Contact: Frank Askinazy Ph. (800) 826-7077 Fax (516) 295-2605 E-mail: dds4kids@aol.com Web: www.breathewitheez.com Our Therapeutic Nasal Dilator dilator /di·la·tor/ (di-lat´er) 1. a structure that dilates, or an instrument used to dilate. 2. dilator muscle. di·la·tor n. 1. is a nonsurgical, nonmedicinal alternative treatment for snoring snoring, rough, vibratory sounds made in breathing during sleep or coma. The noisy breathing is the result of an open mouth and a relaxation of the palate; it is frequently induced by lying on one's back. , sleep apnea sleep apnea, episodes of interrupted breathing during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder in which relaxation of muscles in the throat repeatedly close off the airway during sleep; the person wakes just enough to take a gasping breath. , deviated septum Deviated Septum Definition The nasal septum is a thin structure, separating the two sides of the nose. If it is not in the middle of the nose, then it is deviated. Description The nasal septum is composed of two parts. , alar collapse, and other breathing disorders. This durable, resilient, and reusable re·use tr.v. re·used, re·us·ing, re·us·es To use again, especially after salvaging or special treatment or processing. re·us product has helped patients for 18 years. Price: $29.95 per pair or $195.00 per dozen pairs. Available in small, medium, and large. (Most patients will be helped by the medium size. Sixty-day unconditional guarantee. Research available on request. Available direct to physicians or to patients. Call us toll free or call (718) 625-4331 if outside the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . See our ad on page 719 THROAT LUBRICANTS/MOISTURIZERS Gebauer Company 4444 E. 153rd St. Cleveland, OH 44128 Contact: Customer Support Ph. (800) 321-9348 Fax (216) 581-4970 E-mail: information@gebauer.com Web: www.gebauer.com TINNITUS Tinnitus Definition Tinnitus is hearing ringing, buzzing, or other sounds without an external cause. Patients may experience tinnitus in one or both ears or in the head. TREATMENT Arches Tinnitus Formulas 341 S. Main St., Suite 201 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Contact: Brent Curtis Ph. (800) 350-9631 Fax (801) 363-5346 E-mail: admin@archesnp.com Web: www.tinnitusformula.com Arches Tinnitus Relief Formula[R] is a dietary supplement Noun 1. dietary supplement - something added to complete a diet or to make up for a dietary deficiency diet - a prescribed selection of foods vitamin pill - a pill containing one or more vitamins; taken as a dietary supplement whose ingredients have been clinically proven to reduce tinnitus. More than 1,200 Otolaryngologists in the United States recommend Arches TRF TRF thyrotropin releasing factor. for their patients with tinnitus. Arches TRF is endorsed by noted ear surgeon and tinnitus authority, Michael Seidman, MD, FACS FACS Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. FACS abbr. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons FACS fluorescence-activated cell sorter. . He tells his patients to take a minimum of four bottles (100 days) to determine total degree of efficacy. See our ad on page 737 TMJ TREATMENT DEVICES Atos Medical, Inc. 11390 W. Theodore Trecker Way West Allis West Allis, city (1990 pop. 63,221), Milwaukee co., SE Wis., a residential and industrial suburb of Milwaukee; inc. 1902. Mobile equipment, electronic products, generators, and heavy machinery are among its manufactures. , WI 53214 Contact: Customer Service Ph. (800) 217-0025 Fax (414) 227-9033 E-mail: info.us@atosmedical.com Web: www.atosmedical.com The TheraBitec[R] Jaw Motion Rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. System[TM] is a portable system that uses repetitive passive motion and stretching to restore mobility and flexibility of the jaw musculature musculature /mus·cu·la·ture/ (mus´kul-ah-cher) the muscular apparatus of the body or of a part. mus·cu·la·ture n. The arrangement of the muscles in a part or in the body as a whole. , associated joints, and connective connective - An operator used in logic to combine two logical formulas. See first order logic. tissues. This device is available in an adult and a pediatric version. MRC--Myofunctional Research Co. PO Box 4066 St. Augustine, FL 32085 Contact: Michele Welch Ph. (904) 808-8542 Fax (904) 808-8583 E-mail: info@myoresearch.com Web: www.myoresearch.com Myofunctional Research Co. has been assisting in the immediate, effective diagnosis and treatment of TMJ disorder in ENT practices for the past decade. The successful TMJ System is now the immediate choice by many doctors, requiring no referral. The TMJ System from MRC now includes the well proven soft TMI TMI Too Much Information TMI Three Mile Island TMI TRMM Microwave Imager TMI Transactions on Medical Imaging TMI Texas Military Institute TMI Teen Missions International TMI Tauber Manufacturing Institute Appliance and the new, customizable TMD Appliance. We provide simple, quick, and effective soft and hard splints for the ENT office. For more information, call us or visit our Web site. TRACHEOSTOMY SPEAKING VALVES Boston Medical Products 117 Flanders Rd. Westborough, MA 01581 Contact: Stuart Montgomery Ph. (800) 433-2674 Fax (508) 898-2373 E-mail: smontgomery@bosmed.com Web: www.bosmed.com Passy-Muir, Inc. PMB PMB Private Message Board PMB Print Measurement Bureau PMB Performance Measurement Baseline PMB Private Mail Box (non-USPS) PMB Plant and Microbial Biology PMB Private Mailbox PMB Physics in Medicine and Biology 273, 4521 Campus Dr. Irvine, CA 92612 Contact: Lisa Y. Torres Ph. (800) 634-5397 Fax (949) 833-8299 E-mail: info@passy-muir.com Web: www.passy-muir.com TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE Tracheostomy tube A tube which is inserted into an incision in the trachea (tracheostomy) to relieve upper airway obstruction. Mentioned in: Anaphylaxis tracheostomy tube NECKBANDS Boston Medical Products 117 Flanders Rd. Westborough, MA 01581 Contact: Stuart Montgomery Ph. (800) 433-2674 Fax (508) 898-2373 E-mail: smontgomery@bosmed.com Web: www.bosmed.com VENTILATOR ventilator /ven·ti·la·tor/ (ven´ti-la-tor) 1. an apparatus for qualifying the air breathed through it. 2. a device for giving artificial respiration or aiding in pulmonary ventilation. SPEAKING VALVES Boston Medical Products 117 Flanders Rd. Westborough, MA 01581 Contact: Stuart Montgomery Ph. (800) 433-2674 Fax (508) 898-2373 E-mail: smontgomery@bosmed.com Web: www.bosmed.com Passy-Muir, Inc. PMB 273, 4521 Campus Dr. Irvine, CA 92612 Contact: Lisa Y. Torres Ph. (800) 634-5397 Fax (949) 833-8299 E-mail: info@passy-muir.com Web: www.passy-muir.com PATIENT REHABILITATION PRODUCTS BALANCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT IntelliNetx (a division of AcuNetx) 2301 W. 205th St., Suite 102 Torrance, CA 90501 Contact: David Hanke Ph. (877) 370-0477 Fax (310) 328-0697 E-mail: contact@intellinetx.com Web: www.intellinetx.com NeuroCom[R] International, Inc, 9570 SE Lawnfield Rd. Clackamas, OR 97015 Contact: Eric Miller Ph. (800) 767-6744 Fax (503) 653-1991 E-mail: eric@onbalance.com Web: www.onbalance.com LARYNGECTOMY Laryngectomy Definition Laryngectomy is the partial or complete surgical removal of the larynx, usually as a treatment for cancer of the larynx. Purpose Normally a laryngectomy is performed to remove tumors or cancerous tissue. SUPPLIES Atos Medical, Inc, 11390 W. Theodore Trecker Way West Allis, WI 53214 Contact: Customer Service Ph. (800) 217-0025 Fax (414) 227-9033 E-mail: info.us@atosmedical.com Web: www.atosmedical.com Atos Medical offers the Provox[R] System product line for the laryngectomy patient, including Voice Prostheses Prostheses A synthetic object that resembles a missing anatomical part. Mentioned in: Microphthalmia and Anophthalmia (Provox[R], Provox[R]2, ProvoxActiValvec[R] all-indwelling prosthesis prosthesis (prŏs`thĭsĭs): see artificial limb. prosthesis Artificial substitute for a missing part of the body, usually an arm or leg. , and the patient-changeable Provox[R] NID NID Next ID NID Network Interface Device NID No I Don't NID Namespace Identifier NID National Intelligence Director NID New Iraqi Dinar NID No I Didn't NID Network Identification NID National Inventory of Dams NID NCVA [TM]; the Provox[R] HME HME Home Medical Equipment HME Home Media Engine (TiVo) HME Heat and Moisture Exchange HME Hierarchical Mixtures-of-Experts HME Happy Meal Ethernet (UNIX driver) HME Honeymoon Experience System[TM] for pulmonary rehabilitation; the FreeHands HME[R] System for hands-free speech; and innovative stoma stoma or stomate Any of the microscopic openings or pores in the epidermis of leaves and young stems. They are generally more numerous on the undersides of leaves. accessories such as the LaryTube[TM], LaryButton[TM], LaryClip[TM], and various accessories. Atos Medical also distributes the TruTone[TM] SolaTone[TM], and Servox[R] Artificial Larynx larynx (lâr`ĭngks), organ of voice in mammals. Commonly known as the voice box, the larynx is a tubular chamber about 2 in. (5 cm) high, consisting of walls of cartilage bound by ligaments and membranes, and moved by muscles. ; and Remove[TM], Skin-Prep[TM], and the Barton Mayo Tracheostoma Button[TM]. PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS ANESTHETIC anesthetic Agent that produces a local or general loss of sensation, including pain, and therefore is useful in surgery and dentistry. General anesthesia induces loss of consciousness, most often using hydrocarbons (e.g. SPRAYS Cetylite Industries, Inc, 9051 River Rd. Pennsauken, NJ 08110 Contact: Courtney Alleman Ph. (800) 257-7740 Fax (856) 665-5408 E-mail: calleman@cetylite.com Web: www.cetylite.com ANESTHETICS Anesthetics Drugs or methodologies used to make a body area free of sensation or pain. Mentioned in: Appendectomy , TOPICAL Cetylite Industries, Inc. 9051 River Rd. Pennsauken, NJ 08110 Contact: Courtney Alleman Ph. (800) 257-7740 Fax (856) 665-5408 E-mail: calleman@cetylite.com Web: www.cetylite.com Gebauer Company 4444 E. 153rd St. Cleveland, OH 44128 Contact: Customer Support Ph. (800) 321-9348 Fax (216) 581-4970 E-mail: information@gebauer.com Web: www.gebauer.com ANTIBIOTICS Alcon Laboratories 6201 S. Freeway Ft. Worth, TX 76134 Contact: David Nutchey Ph. (817) 551-4599 E-mail: david.nutchey@alconlabs.com Web: www.ciprodex.com See our ad on page 721 TINNITUS TREATMENTS Arches Tinnitus Formulas 341 S. Main St., Suite 201 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Contact: Brent Curtis Ph. (800) 350-9631 Fax (801) 363-5346 E-mail: admin@archesnp.com Web: www.tinnitusformula.com Arches Tinnitus Relief Formula[R] is a dietary supplement whose ingredients have been clinically proven to reduce tinnitus. More than 1,200 Otolaryngologists in the United States recommend Arches TRF for their patients with tinnitus. Arches TRF is endorsed by noted ear surgeon and tinnitus authority, Michael Seidman, MD, FACS. He tells his patients to take a minimum of four bottles (100 days) to determine total degree of efficacy. See our ad on page 737 PROSTHESES MALLEOVESTIBULOPEXY PROSTHESES KURZ Medical, Inc. 320 Decker Dr. Irving, TX 75062 Contact: Mark Terry Ph. (866) 449-8020 Fax (972) 719-2613 E-mail: info@kurzmed.de Web: www.kurzmed.com MIDDLE BAR PROSTHESES KURZ Medical, Inc. 320 Decker Dr. Irving, TX 75062 Contact: Mark Terry Ph. (866) 449-8020 Fax (972) 719-2613 E-mail: info@kurzmed.de Web: www.kurzmed.com KURZ is one of the world's leading manufacturers of titanium middle ear implants. The company is focused entirely on providing implants and specialized precision instruments for middle ear surgery and selected fields of ENT. KURZ titanium prostheses are available in fixed and adjustable lengths. In addition, there are varieties of unique models, including prostheses for stapedioplasty and malleovestibulopexy. Unique features like the CliP[R] design set a standard in middle ear reconstruction. KURZ--perfecting the art of titanium middle ear implants. MED-EL Corporation 2222 East Hwy. 54 Durham, NC 27713 Contact: Beth Buckley Ph. (888) 633-3524 Fax (919) 484-9229 E-mail: implants@medelus.com Web: www.medel.com Since MED-EL's founders developed one of the world's first cochlear implants in 1975, a strong research tradition has continued to fuel the development of technologically advanced hearing solutions. MED-EL offers implantable solutions across the hearing loss spectrum, including cochlear and middle ear implants, combined electric-acoustic stimulation, and brain stern implants. OSSICULAR os·si·cle n. A small bone, especially one of the three bones of the middle ear. [Latin ossiculum, diminutive of os, bone; see ost- in Indo-European roots. PROSTHESES KURZ Medical, Inc. 320 Decker Dr. Irving, TX 75062 Contact: Mark Terry Ph. (866) 449-8020 Fax (972) 719-2613 E-mail: info@kurzmed.de Web: WWWokurzmed.com MED-EL Corporation 2222 East Hwy. 54 Durham, NC 27713 Contact: Beth Buckley Ph. (888) 633-3524 Fax (919) 484-9229 E-mail: implants@medelus.com Web: www.medel.com TYMPANOPLASTY tympanoplasty /tym·pa·no·plas·ty/ (tim´pah-no-plas?te) surgical reconstruction of the tympanic membrane and establishment of ossicular continuity from the tympanic membrane to the oval window. PROSTHESES KURZ Medical, Inc. 320 Decker Dr. Irving, TX 75062 Contact: Mark Terry Ph. (866) 449-8020 Fax (972) 719-2613 E-mail: info@kurzmed.de Web: www.kurzmed.com VOICE-RESTORATION PROSTHESES Atos Medical, Inc. 11390 W. Theodore Trecker Way West Allis, WI 53214 Contact: Customer Service Ph. (800) 217-0025 Fax (414) 227-9033 E-mail: info.us@atosmedical.com Web: www.atosmedical.com BioForm Medical, Inc. 1875 S. Grant St, San Mateo, CA 94402 Contact: Charles Milo Ph. (866) 862-1211 Fax (866) 862-1212 E-mail: info@bioformmedical.com Web: www.radiessevoice.com InHealth Technologies 1110 Mark Ave. Carpinteria, CA 93013 Contact: Carol Blackmann Ph. (800) 477-5969 Fax (805) 684-8594 E-mail: info@inhealth.com Web: www.inhealth.com SERVICES ENDOSCOPE EVALUATIONS & REPAIRS Optim Incorporated 64 Technology Park Rd. Sturbridge, MA 01566 Contact: Carmen Kallgren Ph. (800) 225-7486 Fax (508) 347-2380 E-mail: carmen.kallgren@optimnet.com Web: www.optimnet.com OPTIM Incorporated offers design and manufacturing expertise for flexible endoscopes and endoscopic products and solutions. OPTIM Incorporated's sleek, lightweight ENT 3.6F Flexible Nasopharyngoscope offers a small, 3.6- mm diameter shaft, high-resolution image, superior optics and illumination, and integral or detachable light guide options. OPTIM Incorporated also provides lull service for all EF-100/DV OL-1/URA-1 and ENT 3.6FL/P models. OPTIM Incorporated--offering the finest in endoscopic imaging. See our ad on page 757 MEDICAL BILLING Direct Billing direct billing Managed care The submission of bills for services rendered–eg lab work directly to the party–ie Pt or financially responsible third party–insurance company, for whom the service was performed, rather than to the physician who ordered the test Associates 309 Moody St., 2nd Fl. Waltham, MA 02453 Contact: Lucy Huh Ph. (800) 224-7070 Fax (781) 647-8553 E-mail: I.huh@dba.net Web: www.directbillingassociates.com SKIN CARE/COSMETICS SKIN REVITALIZERS Cetylite Industries, Inc, 9051 River Rd. Pennsauken, NJ 08110 Contact: Courtney Alleman Ph. (800) 257-7740 Fax (856) 665-5408 E-mail: calleman@cetylite.com Web: www.cetylite.com TEETH-WHITENING PRODUCTS Premier Medical Products 1710 Romano Dr. Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 Contact: Toni A. Banet Ph. (610) 239-6000 Fax (610) 239-6171 E-mail: medinfo@premusa.com Web: www.premusa.com SURGICAL EQUIPMENT ASPIRATORS, ULTRASONIC ultrasonic /ul·tra·son·ic/ (-son´ik) beyond the upper limit of perception by the human ear; relating to sound waves having a frequency of more than 20,000 Hz. ul·tra·son·ic adj. 1. Synergetics, Inc. 3845 Corporate Centre Dr. O'Fallon, MO 63368 Contact: Michele Meert Ph. (636) 939-5100 Fax (636) 939-6885 E-mail: mmeert@synergeticsusa.com Web: www.synergeticsusa.com ELECTROSURGICAL UNITS Premier Medical Products 1710 Romano Dr. Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 Contact: Toni A. Banet Ph. (610) 239-6000 Fax (610) 239-6171 E-mail: medinfo@premusa.com Web: www.premusa.com Synergetics, Inc. 3845 Corporate Centre Dr. O'Fallon, MO 63368 Contact: Michele Meert Ph. (636) 939-5100 Fax (636) 939-6885 E-mail: mmeert@synergeticsusa.com Web: www.synergeticsusa.com LASERS, PULSED-DYE KayPENTAX 2 Bridgewater Ln. Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 Contact: Sales Department Ph. (973) 628-6200 Fax (973) 628-6363 E-mail: sales@kaypentax.com Web: www.kaypentax.com See our ad on page 709 LOUPES Seiler Precision Microscopes 170 E. Kirkham Ave. St. Louis, MO 63119 Contact: Dane Carlson Ph. (800) 489-2282 Fax (314) 968-3601 E-mail: micro@seilerinst.com Web: www.seilerinst.com See our ad on page 703 MIRROR WARMERS ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 Premier Medical Products 1710 Romano Dr. Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 Contact: Toni A. Banet Ph. (610) 239-6000 Fax (610) 239-6171 E-mail: medinfo@premusa.com Web: www.premusa.com RESPIRATORS ATMOS, Inc. 609 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101 Contact: Gayatri Sullivan Ph. (866) 862-8667 Fax (610) 433-1019 E-mail: gsullivan@atmosmed.com Web: www.atmosmed.com See our ad on page 687 SURGERY TABLES MTI 3655 Ninigret Dr. Salt Lake City, UT 84104 Contact: Jeff Baker Ph. (800) 924-4655 Fax (801) 952-0548 E-mail: jeffbaker@mti-inc.us Web: www.mti-inc.us See our ad on page 685 SURGICAL MICROSCOPES surgical microscope n. A binocular microscope used to visualize fine structures within the area of a surgical procedure. Also called operating microscope. Endure Medical, Inc. 1455 Ventura Dr. Cumming, GA 30040 Contact: Edie Hewlett Ph. (800) 736-3873 Fax (770) 888-3991 E-mail: sales@enduremed.com Web: www.enduremed.com Global Surgical Corp. 3610 Tree Court Industrial Bl. St. Louis, MO 63011 Contact: Jeff Kopp Ph. (636) 861-3388 Fax (636) 861-2969 E-mail: global@globalsurgical.com Web: www.globalsurgical.com Global Surgical is the leader in office-based microscopes. Built upon the long and reputable history of Urban microscopes, Global continues to develop the highest quality office microscopes. Global microscopes are modular, allowing for the addition of components such as the common Video Camera/Endoscope Coupler Refers to a myriad of different types of sockets for plugging in electric or electronic cables or devices. See network coupler. or digital cameras for case documentation) years rater rat·er n. 1. One that rates, especially one that establishes a rating. 2. One having an indicated rank or rating. Often used in combination: a third-rater; a first-rater. without great expense. Global optics come with a lifetime warranty. Compare that to the competition. Leica Microsystems, Inc. 2345 Waukegan Rd. Bannockburn, IL 60015 Ph. (800) 526-0355 Fax (847) 405-0164 E-mail: info@leicamicrosystems.com Web: www.leica-microsystems.com MedNet Locator, Inc. 7000 Shadow Oaks Dr. Memphis, TN 38125 Contact: Michael Launius Ph. (800) 754-5070 Fax (901) 754-2713 E-mail: mwl@mednetlocator.com Web: www.mednetlocator.com Prescott's, Inc. PO Box 609 Monument, CO 80132 Contact: Warren Knop knop n. A small decorative knob or boss. [Middle English knopp, knoppe, from Old English cnop.] Ph. (800) 438-3937 Fax (719) 488-2268 E-mail: prescott@surgicalmicroscopes.com Web: www.surgicalmicroscopes.com Prescott's Incorporated is dedicated to offering the finest in reconditioned re·con·di·tion tr.v. re·con·di·tioned, re·con·di·tion·ing, re·con·di·tions To restore to good condition, especially by repairing, renovating, or rebuilding. microscopes. Depending on your budget requirements, we can provide any brand of microscope system that you may need. Prescott's also offers a complete service program supported by technicians around the country. SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS/ACCESSORIES CANNULAS Cetylite Industries, Inc. 9051 River Rd. Pennsauken, NJ 08110 Contact: Courtney Alleman Ph. (800) 257-7740 Fax (856) 665-5408 E-mail: calleman@cetylite.com Web: www.cetylite.com CARTILAGE cartilage (kär`təlĭj), flexible semiopaque connective tissue without blood vessels or nerve cells. It forms part of the skeletal system in humans and in other vertebrates, and is also known as gristle. KNIVES KURZ Medical, Inc. 320 Decker Dr. Irving, TX 75062 Contact: Mark Terry Ph. (866) 449-8020 Fax (972) 719-2613 E-mail: info@kurzmed.de Web: www.kurzmed.com CURETTES Arlington Scientific, Inc. (ASI ASI, n See Anxiety Sensitivity Index. ) 1840 N. Technology Dr. Springville, UT 84663 Contact: Customer Service Ph. (800) 654-0146 E-mail: info@arlingtonscientific.com Web: www.arlingtonscientific.com The Rhino-probe[R] Curette cu·rette or cu·ret n. A surgical instrument shaped like a scoop or spoon, used to remove tissue or growths from a body cavity. v. To scrape tissue or a body part with a curette. is a sterile, disposable nasal mucosal Mucosal Refers to tissues that produce mucus, such as the digestive, genital and urinary tracts. Mentioned in: Intestinal Polyps mucosal pertaining to or emanating from mucosa. collection device designed to collect the optimum specimen with little or no discomfort to the patient. Rhino-probe provides consistent and uniform mucosal samples with up to 1,000 times more cells than any other method. Cells do not adhere to adhere to verb 1. follow, keep, maintain, respect, observe, be true, fulfil, obey, heed, keep to, abide by, be loyal, mind, be constant, be faithful 2. the device, and no degranulation degranulation the loss of granules; usually refers to the secretory granules in certain cells, e.g. pituitary chromophobes, acidophils and basophils. In basophils and mast cells, it is associated with the release of active substances from the cells and is characteristic of type I or distortion is seen after staining staining /stain·ing/ (stan´ing) 1. artificial coloration of a substance to facilitate examination of tissues, microorganisms, or other cells under the microscope. For various techniques, see under stain. 2. . Samples obtained can help determine cellular immunologic response Noun 1. immunologic response - a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen immune reaction, immune response . Call us for more information. Premier Medical Products 1710 Romano Dr. Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 Contact: Toni A. Banet Ph. (610) 239-6000 Fax (610) 239-6171 E-mail: medinfo@premusa.com Web: www.premusa.com Synergetics, Inc. 3845 Corporate Centre Dr. O'Fallon, MO 63368 Contact: Michele Meert Ph. (636) 939-5100 Fax (636) 939-6885 E-mail: mmeert@synergeticsusa.com Web: www.synergeticsusa.com FORCEPS Synergetics, Inc. 3845 Corporate Centre Dr. O'Fallon, MO 63368 Contact: Michele Meert Ph. (636) 939-5100 Fax (636) 939-6885 E-mail: mmeert@synergeticsusa.com Web: www.synergeticsusa.com LARYNGOLOGY laryngology /lar·yn·gol·o·gy/ (-gol´ah-je) the branch of medicine dealing with the throat, pharynx, larynx, nasopharynx, and tracheobronchial tree. lar·yn·gol·o·gy n. INSTRUMENTS Preferred Products/Hotchkiss Otoscope PO Box 150624 San Rafael, CA 94915 Contact: Michael Ryan Ph. (800) 445-3544 Fax (415) 499-3551 E-mail: sales@preferredproduct.com Web: www.preferredproduct.com OTOLOGY otology /otol·o·gy/ (o-tol´ah-je) the branch of medicine dealing with the ear, its anatomy, physiology, and pathology.otolog´ic o·tol·o·gy n. The branch of medicine that deals with the ear. INSTRUMENTS Preferred Products/Hotchkiss Otoscope PO Box 150624 San Rafael, CA 94915 Contact: Michael Ryan Ph. (800) 445-3544 Fax (415) 499-3551 E-mail: sales@preferredproduct.com Web: www.preferredproduct.com We offer a wide range of Ear Nose and Throat, Plastic Surgery, and Post-Sinus-Surgery instruments in threegrades: German, MidGrade, and our ever-popular EconoLine. Whether you are restocking an exam room, replacing missing instruments, or outfitting a satellite office, our EconoLine Ear Nose and Throat instruments are the perfect answer. With more than 100 of the most commonly used ENT instruments, we have what you need. Preferred EconoLine ENT Instruments--stainless steel, inexpensive, and guaranteed! Synergetics, Inc. 3845 Corporate Centre Dr. O'Fallon, MO 63368 Contact: Michele Meert Ph. (636) 939-5100 Fax (636) 939-6885 E-mail: mmeert@synergeticsusa.com Web: www.synergeticsusa.com RHINOPLASTY Rhinoplasty Definition The term rhinoplasty means "nose molding" or "nose forming." It refers to a procedure in plastic surgery in which the structure of the nose is changed. INSTRUMENTS Preferred Products/Hotchkiss Otoscope PO Box 150624 San Rafael, CA 94915 Contact: Michael Ryan Ph. (800) 445-3544 Fax (415) 499-3551 E-mail: sales@preferredproduct.com Web: www.preferredproduct.com Synergetics, Inc. 3845 Corporate Centre Dr. O'Fallon, MO 63368 Contact: Michele Meert Ph. (636) 939-5100 Fax (636) 939-6885 E-mail: mmeert@synergeticsusa.com Web: www.synergeticsusa.com SCISSORS scissors Cutting instrument or tool consisting of a pair of opposed metal blades that meet and cut when the handles at their ends are brought together. Modern scissors are of two types: the more usual pivoted blades have a rivet or screw connection between the cutting ends Synergetics, Inc. 3845 Corporate Centre Dr. O'Fallon, MO 63368 Contact: Michele Meert Ph. (636) 939-5100 Fax (636) 939-6885 E-mail: mmeert@synergeticsusa.com Web: www.synergeticsusa.com ULTRASONIC CLEANERS Cetylite Industries, Inc. 9051 River Rd. Pennsauken, NJ 08110 Contact: Courtney Alleman Ph. (800) 257-7740 Fax (856) 665-5408 E-mail: calleman@cetylite.com Web: www.cetylite.com SURGICAL SUPPLIES EAR PACKING InHealth Technologies 1110 Mark Ave. Carpinteria, CA 93013 Contact: Carol Blackmann Ph. (800) 477-5969 Fax (805) 684-8594 E-mail: info@inhealth.com Web: www.inhealth.com Ultracell Medical Technologies, Inc. 183 Providence/New London Turnpike turnpike, road paid for partly or wholly by fees collected from travelers at tollgates. It derives its name from the hinged bar that prevented passage through such a gate until the toll was paid. See also road. North Stonington, CT 06359 Contact: Wayne Korteweg Ph. (877) 776-6431 Fax (860) 599-4193 E-mail: info@ultracell.com Web: www.ultracell.com See our ad on page 700 EAR WICKS Boston Medical Products 117 Flanders Rd. Westborough, MA 01581 Contact: Stuart Montgomery Ph. (800) 433-2674 Fax (508) 898-2373 E-mail: smontgomery@bosmed.com Web: www.bosmed.com InHealth Technologies 1110 Mark Ave. Carpinteria, CA 93013 Contact: Carol Blackmann Ph. (800) 477-5969 Fax (805) 684-8594 E-mail: info@inhealth.com Web: www.inhealth.com Ultracell Medical Technologies, Inc. 183 Providence/New London Turnpike North Stonington, CT 06359 Contact: Wayne Korteweg Ph. (877) 776-6431 Fax (860) 599-4193 E-mail: info@ultracell.com Web: www.ultracell.com See our ad on page 700 EPISTAXIS epistaxis /ep·i·stax·is/ (-stak´sis) nosebleed; hemorrhage from the nose, usually due to rupture of small vessels overlying the anterior part of the cartilaginous nasal septum. ep·i·stax·is n. PACKING Boston Medical Products 117 Flanders Rd. Westborough, MA 01581 Contact: Stuart Montgomery Ph. (800) 433-2674 Fax (508) 898-2373 E-mail: smontgomery@bosmed.com Web: www.bosmed.com InHealth Technologies 1110 Mark Ave. Carpinteria, CA 93013 Contact: Carol Blackmann Ph. (800) 477-5969 Fax (805) 684-8594 E-mail: info@inhealth.com Web: www.inhealth.com Ultracell Medical Technologies, Inc. 183 Providence/New London Turnpike North Stonington, CT 06359 Contact: Wayne Korteweg Ph. (877) 776-6431 Fax (860) 599-4193 E-mail: info@ultracell.com Web: www.ultracell.com See our ad on page 700 HEMOSTASIS hemostasis /he·mo·sta·sis/ (he?mo-sta´sis) (he-mos´tah-sis) 1. the arrest of bleeding by the physiological properties of vasoconstriction and coagulation or by surgical means. 2. PRODUCTS Ultracell Medical Technologies, Inc. 183 Providence/New London Turnpike North Stonington, CT 06359 Contact: Wayne Korteweg Ph. (877) 776-6431 Fax (860) 599-4193 E-mail: info@ultracell.com Web: www.ultracell.com See our ad on page 700 INTRANASAL in·tra·na·sal adj. Within the nose. SPLINTS Boston Medical Products 117 Flanders Rd. Westborough, MA 01581 Contact: Stuart Montgomery Ph. (800) 433-2674 Fax (508) 898-2373 E-mail: smontgomery@bosmed.com Web: www.bosmed.com NASAL PACKING Nasal Packing Definition Nasal packing is the application of gauze or cotton packs to the nasal chambers. Purpose The most common purpose of nasal packing is to control bleeding following surgery to the septum or nasal reconstruction Boston Medical Products 117 Flanders Rd. Westborough, MA 01581 Contact: Stuart Montgomery Ph. (800) 433-2674 Fax (508) 898-2373 E-mail: smontgomery@bosmed.com Web: www.bosmed.com InHealth Technologies 1110 Mark Ave. Carpinteria, CA 93013 Contact: Carol Blackmann Ph. (800) 477-5969 Fax (805) 684-8594 E-mail: info@inhealth.com Web: www.inhealth.com Ultracell Medical Technologies, Inc. 183 Providence/New London Turnpike North Stonington, CT 06359 Contact: Wayne Korteweg Ph. (877) 776-6431 Fax (860) 599-4193 E-mail: info@ultracell.com Web: www.ultracell.com See our ad on page 700 NASAL SPLINTS Boston Medical Products 117 Flanders Rd. Westborough, MA 01581 Contact: Stuart Montgomery Ph. (800) 433-2674 Fax (508) 898-2373 E-mail: smontgomery@bosmed.com Web: www.bosmed.com Ultracell Medical Technologies, Inc. 183 Providence/New London Turnpike North Stonington, CT 06359 Contact: Wayne Korteweg Ph. (877) 776-6431 Fax (860) 599-4193 E-mail: info@ultracell.com Web: www.ultracell.com See our ad on page 700 SINUS PACKING InHealth Technologies 1110 Mark Ave. Carpinteria, CA 93013 Contact: Carol Blackmann Ph. (800) 477-5969 Fax (805) 684-8594 E-mail: info@inhealth.com Web: www.inhealth.com Ultracell Medical Technologies, Inc. 183 Providence/New London Turnpike North Stonington, CT 06359 Contact: Wayne Korteweg Ph. (877) 776-6431 Fax (860) 599-4193 E-mail: info@ultracell.com Web: www.ultracell.com See our ad on page 700 SPEAKING VALVES Atos Medical, Inc. 11390 W. Theodore Trecker Way West Allis, WI 53214 Contact: Customer Service Ph. (800) 217-0025 Fax (414) 227-9033 E-mail: info.us@atosmedical.com Web: www.atosmedical.com InHealth Technologies 1110 Mark Ave. Carpinteria, CA 93013 Contact: Carol Blackmann Ph. (800) 477-5969 Fax (805) 684-8594 E-mail: info@inhealth.com Web: www.inhealth.com Passy-Muir, Inc. PMB 273, 4521 Campus Dr. Irvine, CA 92612 Contact: Lisa Y. Torres Ph. (800) 634-5397 Fax (949) 833-8299 E-mail: info@passy-muir.com Web: www.passy-muir.com SURGICAL WIPES, PARTICULATE-FREE Ultracell Medical Technologies, Inc. 183 Providence/New London Turnpike North Stonington, CT 06359 Contact: Wayne Korteweg Ph. (877) 776-6431 Fax (860) 599-4193 E-mail: info@ultracell.com Web: www.ultracell.com See our ad on page 700 TRACHEOSTOMY TUBES Boston Medical Products 117 Flanders Rd. Westborough, MA 01581 Contact: Stuart Montgomery Ph. (800) 433-2674 Fax (508) 898-2373 E-mail: smontgomery@bosmed.com Web: www.bosmed.com Premier Medical Products 1710 Romano Dr. Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 Contact: Toni A. Banet Ph. (610) 239-6000 Fax (610) 239-6171 E-mail: medinfo@premusa.com Web: www.premusa.com |
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