Step-by-step guide of Smith & Nephew Gen II / Legion Total Knee Arthroplasty Procedure from the surgical technologists perspective.
Split Thickness Skin Graft using the Dermatome & Mesher
Split Thickness Skin Graft using the Dermatome & Mesher Split thickness skin graft is a graft where only part of the skin; the Epidermis & part of the dermis will be taken from the donor site, leaving the donor site with rest of the dermis left intact. The amount Continue Reading
Hip Percutaneous Pinning w/ Synthes 6.5 & 7.3 Cannulated Screws
Percutaneous Pinning of the Hip is usually done for patients that are suffering from a Femoral Neck Fracture & blood supply to the femoral head has NOT been compromised. If there is a lack of blood supply to the femoral head a Hemiarthroplasty will most likely be performed. Percutaneous Continue Reading
Misonix SonicOne OR with SonicVac
Misonix SonicOne OR with SonicVac is used for wound debridement. It uses ultrasonic frequency of 22.5 kHz (22,500 cycles per second) to cause micro cavitation & disruption of the unhealthy tissue, as well as suction to aspirate the disrupted tissue away from the wound. Non-Disposable items – SonicOne OR Handle Continue Reading
Aquilex Fluid Control System w/ Myosure
MyoSure Operative Hysteroscopy Lens Disposable Seals for the Hysterscope & Outflow Cannula Outflow / Suction Tubing On the side handed off to the circulator the tubing Ys. The White end of the tubing attaches to the suction canister without the sock & the Yellow end of the tubing attaches to Continue Reading
DaVinci Xi Robotic Hysterectomy
DaVinci Xi Robotic Assisted Hysterectomy – Back Table is set up for the Abdominal part of the procedure – Prep Stand is set up for the Vaginal part of the procedure – Side Basin just has the cords that will be put on the field for the Abdominal part Continue Reading
Argon Gas Coagulator (Argon Laser / Beam )
The Argon Gas Coagulator (Argon Beam) is used for coagulation of heavily bleeding tissue (liver, spleen, etc.), as well as the GI tract (because of minimal thermal spread). It is commonly used in laparoscopic & endoscopic procedures. The benefits of using the Argon Beam over a regular cautery is: No Continue Reading
Misonix Bone Scalpel
The Misonix Bone Scalpel uses Ultrasonic Frequency Waves (22,500/sec) to cut through bone just as a scalpel would cut through soft tissue. This instrument is used mainly in spine surgery, yet can be used in other specialities as well. The bone scalpel cuts through bone without injuring the soft tissue Continue Reading
Discectomy / Laminectomy
A discectomy is a procedure commonly performed on patients experiencing sciatic pain due to disc herniation (only after non-surgical treatment fails). This procedure may also be done emergently for the following reasons: Loss of bladder function Loss of bowel function Sudden onset of lower extremity weakness Sudden onset of lower Continue Reading
