Bariatric Times July/August 2007

Bariatric Times • July/August 2007 Bariatric Times Buyers Guide 2007 ABDOMINAL BINDERS Dale Medical Products Inc. Dale® Abdominal Binder Accommodate waist sizes up to 94 inches. The exclusive stretch material allows Velcro closure at any point for a perfect fit throughout the recovery period. ADHESION PREVENTION PRODUCTS Mast Biosurgery, Inc. SurgiWrap® Only SurgiWrap® can reinforce soft tissues and minimize attachments in both open and laparoscopic procedures. ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BANDING Allergan LAP-BAND® AP The LAP-BAND® AP is an adjustable gastric band designed to help patients lose excess body weight, improve weight-related health conditions, and enhance quality of life. The LAP-BAND AP™ System is designed for advanced performance with 360˚ OMNIFORM technology, unique locking mechanism, streamlined design, pre-curved sections and the highest fill volume. LAP-BAND System The LAP-BAND® System is an adjustable gastric band designed to help patients lose excess body weight, improve weight-related health conditions, and enhance quality of life. It reduces stomach capacity and restricts the amount of food that can be consumed. The procedure does not require stomach cutting, stapling or gastrointestinal re-routing. ® 37 Products and Services comfortable and empowered, while protecting the caregivers who manage them. Includes 1,000lb patient capacity, expandable width surface and frame, adjustable length, low bed height, scale, seat deflate for greater patient mobility. Optional trapeze and low airloss surface available. TotalCare® Bariatric Plus Bed Holds up to 460 pounds and includes powered transport. Low air loss surface with turn assist, side and chair egress, and a choice of pulmonary therapies. Kinetic Concepts Inc. BariKare® Bed Provides a flexible environment for patient care, with a pressure-relief mattress system for comfort, support, and pressure ulcer prevention and treatment: For patients up to 850lbs. King Medical Supply KMS Low Air Loss System Provides effective multizoned pulse therapy with low friction and shearing benefits; accommodates up to 1,000lbs. BEDS, COMPLETE SYSTEMS Gendron, Inc. Total Solutions For Bariatric Patient Care Gendron provides total solutions for bariatric patient care, including beds, support surfaces, mobility and ambulatory, lifts, transfer and transport products, seating, and hospital products. King Medical Supply KMS Low Air Loss System Provides effective multizoned pulse therapy with low friction and shearing benefits; accommodates up to 1,000lbs Kinetic Concepts Inc. BariMaxx® II Power Drive System An expandable, side exit bariatric bed with an integrated easy-to-use power drive system that can help reduce potential risks associated with bariatric patient handling and transport. BariMaxx™ II Bed Provides a comfortable, pressure reduction environment with side entry/exit, integrated scales, and expandable frame and surface width for patients up to 1,000lbs. BED FRAMES Gendron, Inc. Total Solutions For Bariatric Patient Care Gendron provides total solutions for bariatric patient care, including beds, support surfaces, mobility and ambulatory, lifts, transfer and transport products, seating, and hospital products. Search here for products by category and subcategory. * Companies highlighted in red have advertisements in this issue of Bariatric Times. ANESTHESIA Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. Video Laryngoscopes Karl Storz Video Laryngoscopes provide optimum solutions for performing the most difficult tracheal intubations of obese patients, whether they occur in OR, ER, or ICU settings. Highly portable Bonfils retromolar fiberscopes and DCI video laryngoscopes offer significant advantages during intubations. Additionally, using video during intubation also enhances airway management instruction. I-Flow Corporation ON-Q® PainBuster® ON-Q® PainBuster® helps patients get back to normal faster with effective, non-narcotic pain relief. BEDS Hill-Rom Excel Care™ ES Bariatric Bed Designed to make your patients feel

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Cover Editorial Message Table of Contents Editorial Board Letter to the Editor Malpractice Preventative Maintenance: Record Protocols and Happy Lawyers Resolution of Fibromyalgia Following Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass University General Hospital Bariatric Program at University General Hospital Journal Watch Category List Trade Name Index Company Index Products and Services

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