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SHARP INSTRUMENT PROTECTION.


DeRoyal's ScrubSafe[TM] is a medical-grade plastic passing tray designed to facilitate the hands-free transfer and passing of scalpels and other commonly used sharp instruments. The design of the ScrubSafe has special sloping sides that guide and capture the instrument in a position that allows only safe grasping to occur. When turned over, the recesses on the bottom of ScrubSafe accommodate the safe passing and picking up of curved suture suture /su·ture/ (soo´cher)
1. sutura.

2. a stitch or series of stitches made to secure apposition of the edges of a surgical or traumatic wound.

3. to apply such stitches.

4.
 needles loaded in a variety of needle holders Needle holders are surgical instruments, similar to a hemostat, used to hold a suturing needle for suturing tissue during surgical procedures. They lock to hold the needle in a manner which allows the operator to maneuver the needle through the various tissues.  and forceps.

DeRoyal's SutureMate[R] is a disposable surgical device that allows clinicians to use a more efficient one-handed technique during suturing su·ture  
n.
1.
a. The process of joining two surfaces or edges together along a line by or as if by sewing.

b. The material, such as thread, gut, or wire, that is used in this procedure.

c.
 by letting them safely and quickly "park" the suture needle on the device's neutral cushion between stitches. This eliminates the need to reposition the suture needle. SutureMate also features a securely recessed cutoff blade for severing sev·er  
v. sev·ered, sev·er·ing, sev·ers

v.tr.
1. To set or keep apart; divide or separate.

2. To cut off (a part) from a whole.

3.
 the thread without assistance, eliminating the danger of glove perforation per·fo·ra·tion
n.
1. The act of perforating or the state of being perforated.

2. An abnormal opening in a hollow organ or viscus, as one made by rupture or injury.


Perforation
A hole.
 for team members or during tying. SutureMate's adhesive backing provides a secure and solid base during suturing
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Title Annotation:DeRoyal Plastics
Publication:Nursing Homes
Article Type:Product Announcement
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jul 1, 2001
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