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Say Yes to Total Hips - March 2014 - Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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1 0 7 M A R C H 2 0 1 4 | 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 account for the changes that occur throughout a case. The indirect method looks at physiological parameters such as blood pressure and heart rate data and uses an algorithm to predict LOP. The direct method entails sticking a sensor right at the cuff to see if there's occlusion. If it's not occluded, the technology increases the pressure. Once the pressure is high enough, the sen- sor can tell that it's occluded and there's no need to look at the other physiological measures. The end goal is the same for both: maintain LOP throughout the proce- dure to ensure the safest care possible for patients. OSM Dr. McEwen ( jamcewen1@gmail.com ) is the inventor of the auto- matic tourniquet system ( tourniquets.org ). Mr. Jeyasurya ( jeswin.jeya- surya@wclinical.com ) is a biomedical engineer working with Dr. McEwen on advances in tourniquet instrument and cuff technol- ogy. T O U R N I Q U E T S No two people are the same. Treating every patient with precise, personalized care is the inspiration behind our market-leading Tourniquet System design. That's why the Zimmer Tourniquet Systems don't just stop blood flow. Our tourniquet systems can deliver Personalized Pressure – the minimum amount of tourniquet pressure for each individual patient. For more information about the new Zimmer Tourniquet Systems – featuring Personalized Pressure™ Technology – contact your Zimmer representative or learn more at personalpressure.zimmer.com. Introducing the All-New A.T.S. ® 4000 Tourniquet © 2014 Zimmer Surgical, Inc. OSE_1403_part2_Layout 1 3/5/14 10:54 AM Page 107

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