Retractor stabilizer.Samanghen Corporation offers the Femot Stabilizer stabilizer: see airplane. , a device for safe etabilization of the patient's head and exposure of the oral cavity during tonsillectomy tonsillectomy /ton·sil·lec·to·my/ (ton?si-lek´tah-me) excision of a tonsil. ton·sil·lec·to·my n. Surgical removal of tonsils or a tonsil. , adenoidectomy, UVPP UVPP Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (surgery to treat sleep apnea) , laryngoscopy, and other oral procedures. After attaching the stabilizer to the surgical table with a standard C-clamp, users simply suspend the tongue blade or laryngoscopy adapter from the device's horizontal arm and adjust to the desired position. After the anesthesia circuit is placed in its slot, the suction and cautery cautery, searing or destruction of living animal tissue by use of heat or caustic chemicals. In the past, cauterization of open wounds, even those following amputation of a limb, was performed with hot irons; this served to close off the bleeding vessels as well as wands are slipped into the holster, and the tubes and wires are inserted into the clip, the surgical field is set-in only minutes. This device eliminates the need for makeshift stabilization methods, enables surgeons to work on extremely large or small patients more easily, securely holds suction and cautery wands, and keeps tubes and wires from cluttering the surgical field. Circle 133 on Reader Service Card |
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