Common Strategies to track reprocessing cycles may sound good in theory, but day-to-day reality exposes significant flaws. If you work in a hospital that performs robotic surgery with Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci® Xi®, Si®, or SP® robots, then you may know that their instruments don’t last...
Innovia Medical is pleased to announce the acquisition of Apdyne Medical Company. This acquisition allows us to manufacture and distribute the Apdyne Phenol Applicator Kit, which is used to anesthetize the tympanic membrane during myringotomy procedures. Each kit features a fresh unit of phenol and an...
Each year, National Nurses Week takes place May 6-12, 2022 in recognition of the vital role nurses play in the healthcare field to deliver quality care to patients. This year’s theme is “Rooted in Strength” and stands for forging together on a new path forward...
Dr. Shippert was an ENT physician and cosmetic surgeon. Always working on improving models, the one solution he wanted to solve was how to splint the nose without using the messy Plaster of Paris facial casts. He was convinced that providing an aluminum splint/structure with...
Innovia Medical is pleased to announce the Sterizone VP4 sterilization process has been cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (510(k) number, K210836. The Sterizone VP4 Sterilization System offers a low-temperature sterilization system that can quickly process high volumes of heat and moisture-sensitive devices...
Innovia Medical, a leader in the specialty surgery market, announced the rebrand of their Aesthetics & Reconstructive product offering to Shippert Aesthetics. Over the past year, Innovia Medical recognized the value that a refreshed brand would bring to its second acquisition of Shippert Medical Technologies. After...
Innovia Medical is expanding its global presence by selling InstruSafe Instrument Protection Trays direct in the United Kingdom. InstruSafe Instrument Protection Trays provide 360 degrees of protection during sterilization and subsequent transportation and storage. The trays are validated for steam and low-temperature sterilization cycles and are available...
Summit Medical Launches New Single-Use Instrument Product Line Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch We're thrilled to announce the launch of our single-use instrument product line! The product leading the expansion is a gynecology product called the Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch which supports urgently needed procedures like a...
The Innovia Medical Family of Companies will be attending MEDICA this year in Düsseldorf, Germany. The event takes place at the Messe Düsseldorf Hall on November 15-18, 2021. By visiting our booth at this exhibition, you will gain new insights into the Innovia Medical Family of Companies'...
We know many vendors are putting together special lunches, treats, or visits for International Sterile Processing Week but it’s also important for individuals in the department to spread positivity amongst each other during SP Week. The easiest thing you can do to spread positivity within your...
If you are a hospital that performs robotic surgery with Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci Xi, Si, or Sp robots, you know that their instruments don't last forever. In their IFUs, Intuitive Surgical has specified a maximum for both surgical-uses (surgical procedures performed) and reprocessing cycles...
The RhinoGuard is an atomizer tip cover designed to be placed on the end of a DeVilbiss atomizer. It is commonly used in ENT clinic settings to administer a numbing and nasal decongestion agent during nasopharyngoscopy procedures. The RhinoGuard’s unique disposable cover design reduces splash-back...
Vaporized hydrogen peroxide has quickly become the leading method for terminal sterilization of reusable medical devices. While the technology around this sterilization modality is not new, many of the top equipment manufacturers continue to improve both capacity and cycle time. This is true with the...
Developing new devices like surgical instruments is exciting. Going through the varying phases of development in preparation for market introduction can be lengthy and arduous but rewarding when the true impact to patient care is witnessed. Unfortunately, we have experienced a missing piece of the...
Gone are the days of tossing instruments in whatever plastic bin you can find close by. Since my departure in healthcare I haven't seen a significant shift from the use of Rubbermaid plastic bins or simply designed biohazard containers to transport soiled instruments from the...
The Denver Splint was invented in 1978 by Dr. Ronald Shippert, an ENT and Cosmetic Surgeon in Colorado, USA. Dr. Shippert invented the splint to stabilize his patients' noses after rhinoplasty surgery. The Denver Splint Series 1500 that was originally released to the public was the...
InstruSafe® Instrument Protection products are designed to protect surgical instruments throughout the entire use cycle. InstruSafe's updated single scope tray design for da Vinci Xi® endoscopes was developed in collaboration with Intuitive Surgical Inc.® to offer the best fit possible. It has the very same plaques your...
Before you read the wonderfully crafted guest blog by Jeff Swanson below, we recommend you read our first CycleTrak blog that introduces the product and gives an overview of the robotic module as a whole. If you want to get right into it, see below...
InstruSafe®️ Instrument Protection products are designed to protect surgical instruments throughout the entire use cycle. InstruSafe's newest product, the CycleTrak Robotic Module, is the first and only system on the market that allows sterile processing professionals to track individual reprocessing cycles for all robotic instruments and accessories. Developed...
Face masks can be scary to some kids - here are some tips and tricks to get them through.Masks are only for children over 2 years old. Children under 2 should never wear a mask. Let them pick it out Find their favorite color or cartoon character...
[layerslider id="23"] InstruSafe® Protection Trays are designed in collaboration with Intuitive Surgical® the maker of the da Vinci® Surgical System. InstruSafe is the number one source for trays for da Vinci worldwide due to our innovation and our dedication to providing the most comprehensive solutions on...
[layerslider id="22"] Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag What is Summer without ice cream? Have you ever made it in a bag? Nostalgic to some – this simple 5 ingredient, 20-minute vanilla ice cream recipe is something to be sure to try during the summer. Hey, we...
[layerslider id="21"] At Summit, we value the sense of community and seek to help our local businesses as we enhance our local economies. We are to proud to say that our face shield manufacturing partners are local and support made in USA manufacturing. Here are just...
Hear from Keven McIntosh, President of Summit Medical, how we shifted our focus to face shields. ...
