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2 7 M O N T H 2 0 1 4 | S U P P L E M E N T T O O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E challenge surgeons face during laparoscopic cases, when the difference between healthy and unhealthy tissue is its physical properties. The laparoscop- ic surgeon's ability to operate hinges solely on how well he can see the minute details of anatomy. The better the camera, the better the scope and light source, the better the picture. High-definition obviously improves a surgeon's view of intra-abdominal action, but is the technology the standard of care? Not necessarily. Scopes with light sources of questionable quality and screens that force sur- geons to work off analog images are still in use today, even with the availability of many high-def camera and lighting options designed to improve surgeons' views — not to mention super HD and 3D — that are light years ahead of older equip- ment. But not all facilities have invested in the latest imaging technology that gives surgeons clear, crisp views of surgery. If you haven't yet upgraded your ORs, it's time to reconsider doing so. 2. Lens protection Laparoscope lenses that are blocked by surgical debris or condensation are an annoyance surgeons must often endure. Thankfully, there are countless systems designed to limit these common issues. To keep scopes fog-free, ensure the camera lens is placed in a scope warmer before surgery and cov- ered with an anti-fogging B E T T E R V I E W S Maximize Clarity, Minimize Interruptions. www.floshield.com Visit us online to see a FloShield video demonstration. MM-033 Rev A Eff 2/17/14 da Vinci is a registrered trademark of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Available for the da Vinci ® Si HD ™ Surgical System Without FloShield With FloShield Available for both robotic assisted and traditional laparoscopic surgery, FloShield facilitates a consistent, clear image and optimizes the line of sight... all while virtually eliminating the need to remove the laparoscope. The only all-in-one solution for maintaining laparoscopic clarity. o s e n o - n in - l ll a y ly n o e h Th maintaining laparoscopic clarity r o fo n o io ti u lu o . maintaining laparoscopic clarity maintaining laparoscopic clarity. vailable for the Available for the inci da V da Vinci ® Si HD ™ Surgical System obotic assisted and vailable for both r A gery oscopic sur traditional lapar obotic assisted and , FloShield gery ed trademark er ered trademark egistr egistrer inci is a r inci is a registr da V da Vinci is a r of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. , Minimize Interruptions. Maximize Clarity Maximize Clarity, Minimize Interruptions. .floshield.com www www.floshield.com isit us online to see a FloShield video demonstration. Visit us online to see a FloShield video demonstration. gery oscopic sur traditional lapar facilitates a consistent, clear image and optimizes the line of sight... all while virtually eliminating the need to r oscope. the lapar , Minimize Interruptions. .floshield.com isit us online to see a FloShield video demonstration. f 2/17/14 MM-033 Rev A Ef , FloShield gery facilitates a consistent, clear image and optimizes the line of sight... all while emove virtually eliminating the need to r 1403_AbdominalSurgeryGuide_Layout 1 2/24/14 10:36 AM Page 27