Bariatric Times July/August 2007

42 Bariatric Times Buyers Guide 2007 SIZEWise Rentals, LLC SW Shuttle™ Power high and low adjustments; seat assist with ambulation support poles; power recline for patient comfort; transforms easily to table or chair position; 1000 lb capacity. Walkers SIZEWise Rentals, LLC Bari-Walker™ Adjustable height 31" to 40"; 27" width between supports; folds to 5"; 750 lb capacity. Wheelchairs 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. SIZEWise Rentals, LLC Bari-Chair™ Widths: 24”, 26”, 28”, 30”, 32”, 34”, 36”; heavy duty, elevating leg rests; 750 lb capacity. POINT OF CARE PRODUCT Polymer Technology Systems, Inc. CardioChek PA Diagnostic analyzer for medical professional testing of cholesterol and other cardiac risk factors PRACTICE MANAGEMENT PROMOTIONAL SERVICES Einstein Medical DocShop Directory The DocShop Directory is the best way to advertise your website and drive targeted local traffic to your practice. Video Production Customized video websites engage your website visitors with compelling video focusing on converting your website traffic and contacts. MDnetSolutions Marketing Solutions MDnetSolutions creates marketing tools that build your brand with a consistent look, feel and sound. Palo Verde Productions LAP-BAND Infomercial We have worked closely with a LAP-BAND weight loss clinic to bring to the public the compelling and true stories of real LAPBAND patients. The infomercial takes you on a journey with the patients. The public will see first hand how the LAP-BAND system has changed their lives. If you have been searching for a proven, effective marketing program for the LAP-BAND system, your search is over. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT TOOLS Pearson Assessments MBMD™ (Millon™ Behavioral Medicine Diagnostic) MBMD™—Now offering bariatric norms and a bariatric summary report, helps identify psychological assets and liabilities. MMPI-2™ (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2™) MMPI-2™—Assists with the diagnosis of mental disorders and the selection of appropriate treatment methods. QOLI® (Quality of Life Inventory) QOLI®—Brief assessment of quality of life/life satisfaction. BHI™ 2 (Battery for Health Improvement 2) BHI™ 2—Assessment of validity, physical symptoms, psychological, Bariatric Times • July/August 2007 radiolucent and artifact-free for radiological procedures;1000lb capacity. King Medical Supply KMS Barton Positioning & Transfer System Safe “no lift” solution for patients of size that offers stretcher & mobile-chair functions. KMS Patient Air Transfer System Allows one person to laterally move bariatric patients safely & securely with comfort & ease Recliners SIZEWise Rentals, LLC Bari-Recliner™ Seat widths 26” or 30”; power recline of 45 degrees; heavy duty, elevating leg rests; 750 lb capacity. 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. Sliding Sheets ARJO, Inc. Maxi Slide™ Maxi Slide™ sliding sheets are now available in X-large and XX-large sizes with handles to help assist with the positioning of larger patients. Transfer Benches 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. Transport Chairs Hill-Rom Barton I-660 Transfer Chair Lateral Transfer Chair up to 660 lbs - this chair converts from a flat transfer position to an upright mobile chair character, environment, and social factors that can impact treatment. RETRACTOR SYSTEMS Automated Medical Products Corp. Iron Intern® Single or double arm automatic retractor holder used in open and laparoscopic procedures. Nathanson Hook Liver Retractor Set of three retractors designed to retract the liver during laparoscopic surgery. SCALES AND BODY COMPOSITION ANALYZERS Stand-On Scales Detecto Scale Detecto 6550 Folding, Portable Bariatric Scale Wide range of versatility, can be used with wheelchairs, straightlegged chairs, or stand-on scale. Vertical fold-up feature and heavy-duty wheels. Detecto 6800 Portable Bariatric Scale Portable; low profile; built-in carrying handle; indicator may be mounted on a wall or desk. Powered by “AA” batteries;10 foot long cable from indicator to the scale. Detecto 6856 Waist-High, Standon Bariatric Scale Easy to move, designed for weighing obese and unsteady patients, 24” square, low-profile platform with non-skid surface, sturdy handrails with padded grips. Capacity is 800 lb x 0.2 lb / 360 kg x 0.1. Scale-Tronix, Inc. Slingscales, Stow-a-Weigh Scales Scale-Tronix manufacturers a complete line of scales for all weighing needs. Wheelchair Scales, Bed Scales, Stand-On Scales, Chair Scales, In-Floor Scales, and Stow-A-Weigh Fold-up Scales are just a few of our innovative weighing systems. The weighing platforms are extremely low profile for easy patient access and the weighing process is fully automated. Weight is displayed in pounds or kilos on easy-to-read LED digital readouts. Cordless or line-cord powered, these scales Einstein Medical Call Archiving Call Archiving allows you to record and play back all calls generated by your Call Stats phone number. This product enables you to identify and listen to calls generated from specific marketing campaigns. MDnetSolutions ContactConnect™ Our US-based, bariatric centric inbound and outbound call center manages your practice communication and follow-up.

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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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