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Anesthesia Business Consultants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Arizant Healthcare Inc., a 3M Company . . . . . . . 22

B.�Braun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Edwards Lifesciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

GE Healthcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

McMahon Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. . . . . . . . . 28

LMA North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

MAQUET Medical Systems USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Masimo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Nonin Medical, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Sheridan Healthcare, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Spacelabs Healthcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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ABEO

a beo has made a name for itself in the anes-

thesia industry as the leading provider of

anesthesia billing and practice management

services. Since its formation in 2007, abeo has worked

diligently to establish a reputation for outstanding ser-

vice and high-performance results.

abeo differs from its discount-driven competitors that

focus on price as the determing factor in selecting a bill-

ing and practice management company. abeo’s approach

consists of three key philosophies:

• We do more. abeo’s culture and operational struc-

ture is client-centric. The company looks for oppor-

tunities in all areas to provide better service and

results to its clients. Going above and beyond expec-

tations is what abeo strives for daily.

• We get the job done right. Patients are not left in

the operating room because you “didn’t finish before

it was time to go home” or “it was just too difficult

to finish.” It simply isn’t an option for your team to

not finish a job. You can expect the same from abeo.

abeo finishes the job and gets it done right.

• You get what you pay for. As much as we hate to

sound cliché, there really is no better way to say

it. Billing is not a commodity; quality, service and

expertise matter when it concerns your bottom line.

abeo stands by its approach because it yields better

results for clients.

abeo’s staff understands their clients work hard and

have high expectations: In today’s market, bottom-line

performance alone is not sufficient. One must be pre-

pared for the future and an ever-changing health care

industry.

abeo recently expanded its service offerings in hos-

pital integration and ambulatory surgery center billing.

Expanding on its knowledge base and structure in these

areas positions abeo to continue serving the needs of

anesthesia providers today and moving into the future.

Revenue Cycle Management Billing today takes on a whole new meaning. abeo’s

team keeps pace with the rapidly transforming industry

so its clients have less to worry about. abeo’s core busi-

ness is the management of the entire revenue cycle. In

addition to the standard billing and reimbursement ser-

vices one would expect with any company, abeo differ-

entiates itself in the following areas:

• Compliance oversight. In addition to its basic com-

pliance program, abeo conducts internal audits and

annual coding documentation training.

• Managed care contract enforcement. abeo does

more than negotiate and administer contracts. It goes

the extra mile to ensure that payers adhere to the ele-

ments of the contract.

• Credentialing. As credentialing becomes more com-

plex, abeo has put more resources into ensuring that

trained professionals are handling the physician and

facility credentials.

• Collections/Follow-up. Each account is touched

at least once a month. This approach helps increase

cash flow and greatly reduces the amount of bad

debt.

• Outstanding balances. Most billing companies do

not have dedicated resources or expertise to pursue

outstanding balances. abeo’s self-pay follow up pol-

icy includes live phone calls to work on a payment

plan with your patient. We understand this pro-

cess reflects on the client’s practice. We conduct calls

respectively and during patient’s most convenient

and local time zone hours.

Anesthesia Business SupportReal knowledge, like everything else of value, is not

obtained easily. abeo has assembled a business services

team that has the wherewithal to collaboratively develop

solutions for clients. They provide a full spectrum of

proficient business services to meet the needs of anes-

thesia providers from beginning to end of the revenue

cycle. Some of the most sought-after services include the

following:

• Contracting negotiation and services. abeo’s con-

tracting managers have strong relationships with

all major payers. Their effective strategies to maxi-

mize contracted rates of reimbursement make a big

impression with clients. Their expertise also assists

with progressing clients’ relationships with various

facilities to maximize compensation contracts.

• Strategic management and planning. abeo can

improve overall practice procedures by evaluating

potential merger and acquisition expansion opportu-

nities and analyzing billing and scheduling data.

• Anesthesia data analytics. Clients can enhance

their decision making with abeo’s custom reporting

packages that illustrate operational performance by

site/case/volume and so on. abeo produces quality

data that leads to solutions for its clients’ practices.

• Compensation and financial management. abeo

develops and designs compensation models to dis-

tribute income across physician groups. abeo also

manages clients’ financial accounts, including all cli-

ent group expenses, payroll compensation reports,

budget development and execution.

• Benefit procurement. abeo designs and implements

practice benefits such as health and liability insur-

ance, retirement, disability insurance and flexible

spending and cafeteria plans.

Look No FurtherWhether a client’s practice needs a comprehen-

sive solution to the complete revenue cycle process or

requires services provided a la carte, abeo will structure

its services to meet those needs.

Contact abeo for an anesthesia business assessment to

understand how well your practice is performing. abeo

leverages its data, knowledge and expertise that comes

from working millions of transactions annually to cre-

ate an objective billing and documentation assessment.

A clear understanding of how your anesthesia practice

performs in comparison to others nationwide is essential

to making informed business decisions that affect your

current and future success.

A T A G L A N C EABEO MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONA privately held company providing the most comprehensive billing and business services available to anesthesia providers and ambulatory surgery centers nationwide.

PRODUCTSMedSuite Billing & Management Software, abeoCoder App, abeoChart App, abeoDirect App, abeoLink

SERVICESBilling, coding, follow-up/collections, compliance, compensation models, revenue cycle management, transcription, business assessments, contracting services, consulting, financial management, practice management, business intelligence, advanced reporting and more.

EMPLOYEES1,000+

CONTACT INFORMATIONPhone: (888) 281-6187Email: info@abeo.comWeb site: abeo.comLinkedIn: company/abeoFacebook: /abeoManagementTwitter: @abeoManagement

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ANESTHESIA BUSINESS CONSULTANTS

A nesthesia Business Consultants, LLC (ABC) is

the largest billing and practice management

company dedicated to the complex and intri-

cate specialty of anesthesia and pain management. It

is both an American Society of Anesthesiologists Prac-

tice Management Supporter and an Anesthesia Quality

Institute Preferred Vendor. Tony Mira, ABC’s founder,

president and CEO, has maintained a concentration on

providing services exclusively to anesthesia and pain

management professionals since the company’s incep-

tion more than 30 years ago.

ABC distinguishes itself by providing optimal business

tools to strengthen business processes and enhance cash

flow—all while keeping pace with constant changes in

the health care environment. ABC prides itself on the lon-

gevity of its client relationships and its ability to custom-

ize services to the unique requirements of each practice.

ABC offers its clients innovative billing and reimburse-

ment services, as well as valuable practice management

tools and solutions that allow them to realize their own

particular strategic visions and business plans.

The ABC Management AdvantageABC distinguishes itself through its focus, opera-

tional approach and management structure:• Unlike many competitors who continually redefine

their market focus, ABC has remained true to its core market of anesthesiologists, certified registered

nurse anesthetists and pain management specialists,

enhancing the credibility of its insight and advice.

• ABC believes its relationship with its clients is a true partnership, not just a client–vendor relationship. A

partnership in which ABC not only helps improve the

billing process, but also helps the group operate more

efficiently in the operating room, and more proac-

tively in its relationship with the hospital.

• ABC’s centralized approach allows effective manage-

ment and oversight, ensuring consistent results.

• Managing a business based on the input and expec-

tations of shareholders does not always result in the

most appropriate business decision making. Because

ABC is privately held, it has much greater flexibil-

ity in setting its agenda, managing the business and

being responsive to its clients’ needs.

The ABC Service AdvantageABC offers a full range of services designed to meet

its clients’ needs, from a specific area of service to an

all-encompassing solution partner.

Billing and Reimbursement ServicesBecause all processing is performed in a central

location, ABC maintains a high standard for quality

control and efficiency, resulting in faster claims reso-

lution and higher levels of reimbursement. Extensive

management reporting options allow both manage-

ment and client to monitor subtle changes in payer

mix and reimbursement patterns. Services include:

• Patient Charge Collection

• Charge Coding, Entry and Claims Scrubbing

• Payment Processing

• Collection

• Reporting

• Compliance

Management Support ServicesNo one company is more qualified to furnish criti-

cal management information and proactively advise

practice decision makers. Although many management

companies have isolated areas of strength and specific

competence, ABC stands alone in its ability to provide a

full range of management support services:

• Strategic Management

• Practice Management

- Practice Consulting

- Financial Services

- Quality Management (PQRS)

- Human Resources Consulting

- Contracting Services

- Compliance and HIPAA

- Education and Training

The ABC Technology AdvantageIn order to ensure flexibility with its clients and their

varying level of needs, ABC has carefully crafted a port-

folio of products to meet its clients’ needs during the

entire perioperative process.

Leading-Edge TechnologiesABC has created and maintains the most advanced,

secure and reliable software designed especially for

anesthesia billing and practice management, F1RST-

Anesthesia™. This powerful tool converts clinical infor-

mation into claims for reimbursement. It supports

electronic claims editing to ensure consistently high bill-

ing acceptance rates and minimizes manual intervention

in payment posting through direct remittance process-

ing. Providers also are able to receive real-time or histor-

ical information through F1RSTAnesthesia’s Web-based

technology or advanced data warehousing/data-mining

technology.

ABC is committed to continually updating the

F1RSTAnesthesia™ software to adapt to meet the chang-

ing needs of its clients. Its accomplished in-house tech-

nology staff continually works to improve this powerful

software. Updates to this family of products include:

• F1RSTAccess, a mobile Web application that allows

clients to view the reports on their Apple iPhone

3G/4G or iPad device.

• F1RSTTouch tracks and

reports charge informa-

tion and provides cus-

tomers with the ability to

quickly collect and report

clinical workflow or metric

information.

• F1RSTPay allows patients to

make payments directly to

ABC through devices such

as the Apple iPhone or iPad.

Clinical TechnologiesABC recognizes that in order for its clients to remain

essential partners with the facilities they serve, they

must be proactive in their approach to the ever-increas-

ing need and requirement to adopt clinical technologies.

Keeping abreast of the latest technological advance-

ments can be a difficult task for a practice to undertake.

ABC’s strategic partnerships with key software provid-

ers have enabled it to produce the OneSourceAnesthe-

sia platform. OneSourceAnesthesia offers an à la carte

approach to the complete perioperative process—clients

choose the features they need now, and have the peace

of mind that comes from knowing OneSourceAnesthesia

is adaptable and that they can add increasing functional-

ity as their needs grow and change.

ABC customers can leverage the full feature set of

OneSourceAnesthesia including:

• Patient Portal

• Preadmission tracking (PAT)

• Preoperative Lab Recommendations and Medical

Clearances

• Preoperative Holding Documentation

• Electronic Charge Capture

• Anesthesia Information Management System

• Postoperative Quality Collection

• Full integration to ABC’s F1RSTAnesthesia

• Automatic upload to Anesthesia Quality Institute (AQI)

• Anesthesia Call Scheduling and Management

The primary hardware tool required for ABC’s solu-

tion is an Apple iPad. The OneSourceAnesthesia solu-

tion also requires no interaction with the hospital or

surgery center’s servers to host the software in any

way. These elements, when combined with the intui-

tive user experience of OneSourceAnesthesia, offer an

unparalleled platform to streamline and automatically

incorporate best practices and clinical protocols to any

practice.

A T A G L A N C EADDRESS255 West Michigan Ave. Jackson, MI 49201Phone: (800) 242-1131Fax: (517) 787-0529Web sites: www.anesthesiallc.com www.communiquenews.com http://twitter.com/AnesthesiaLLChttps://www.facebook.com/anesthesiallc

SERVICESFull-service billing and practice man-agement firm dedicated exclusively to anesthesiologists and pain management physicians.

EMPLOYEES850+

Tony Mira, President and Chief Executive Officer

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This corporate profile was reviewed and approved by Arizant Healthcare Inc., a 3M Company.Anesthesiology News • August 2012

ARIZANT HEALTHCARE INC., A 3M COMPANY25 Years: Amazing Every Day

T he term “amazing” gets tossed around quite a

bit these days, and is too often used to describe

products that ultimately deliver far less than

advertised. But when 3M™ Bair Hugger™ therapy was

introduced in 1987, it truly was (and continues to be)

an amazing advancement in health care. It changed the

way surgery was done. This ingeniously simple product

makes it easier for clinicians to do their jobs. It helps

improve the quality of care by safely, effectively main-

taining normothermia and reducing the complications

associated with inadvertent perioperative hypothermia.

And that’s something we can all feel good about.

This year marks Bair Hugger therapy’s 25th anniver-

sary, and we couldn’t be more proud to offer a full range

of patient warming solutions that set the standard for

innovation and quality: 3M Bair Hugger therapy, 3M™

Bair Paws™ patient adjustable warming gowns and

3M™ Ranger™ fluid warming systems.

Arizant Healthcare’s surgical warming products are

used to maintain normothermia for more than 20 million

patients each year. We look forward to partnering with

you on the mission to improve patient outcomes through

effective patient warming.

3M™ Bair Hugger™ Therapy(www.bairhugger.com)

Bair Hugger ther-

apy was the first

forced-air warm-

ing product line,

and today it remains

the market leader.

Forced-air warming

therapy is a simple,

safe and cost-effec-

tive method to pre-

vent unintended

hypothermia and its

associated complica-

tions, which include

an increased rate of wound infection,1 increased hospital

length of stay2 and higher mortality rates.3

Maintaining perioperative normothermia has been

cited by quality improvement initiatives around the

world as a key factor in reducing the rate of surgical site

infections. Many of these same initiatives, including the

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ new normo-

thermia quality measure, include forced-air warming in

their definition of active warming.

Bair Hugger warming units are used in more than 80%

of U.S. hospitals, and more than 160 million patients

have experienced the benefits of Bair Hugger therapy. Our

ongoing commitment to innovation and patient warm-

ing has resulted in a product lineup of 25 single-use Bair

Hugger warming blanket models, including five adult and

two pediatric underbody series blankets.

The Bair Hugger therapy underbody series warms

from underneath the patient, addressing a clinical need

to prevent unintended hypothermia while providing

clinicians full patient access. The full-access under-

body blanket is showing rapid acceptance by the

trauma community with its ability to be pre-set in the

trauma bay and then warm the patient from admission

and assessment to computed tomography and into the

OR or ICU.

The underbody series was developed by working

directly with clinicians to ensure the designs meet a

wide range of warming demands including cardiotho-

racic, cosmetic, gynecologic, urologic, orthopedic, pedi-

atric, reconstructive, transplant, trauma, vascular and

other major surgical procedures.

3M™ Bair Paws™ Flex Gown(www.bairpaws.com)

The Bair Paws flex gown combines the best of both

worlds: the comfort and convenience of the Bair Paws

gown with the powerful, proven warming of Bair Hug-

ger upper- and lower-body blankets.

With the Bair Paws flex gown, patients arrive in the

OR already warm when prewarmed before surgery. The

same gown enables upper- or lower-body warming in

the OR thanks to effective warming tools built right into

the gown. Separate upper and lower inserts allow you

to activate warming where you want it, with the upper

warming insert including all the features of a Bair Hug-

ger upper body blanket.

When the patient is ready for the PACU, simply per-

forate off the upper body warming “sleeves,” head drape

and adhesive strip to provide maximum postoperative

comfort while maintaining comfort and clinical warm-

ing capabilities. The tools that helped the patient in the

OR are now conveniently out of the way.

The gown’s flexibility eliminates the costs and hassles

of buying, storing and using multiple items like cotton

gowns and blankets, and various OR warming products

while improving patient satisfaction by keeping patients

warm, cozy and covered. This all-in-one warming capa-

bility makes the Bair Paws flex gown a great option for

achieving normothermia-related quality measures.

3M™ Ranger™ Blood and Fluid Warming Systems(www.rangerfluidwarming.com)

A complete protocol for perioperative temperature

management should include both forced-air warming

and the warming of infused blood and fluids to help

maintain a patient’s core body temperature.

Ranger blood and

fluid warming sys-

tems feature highly

conductive heating

plates that disperse

heat immediately,

handling sudden

changes in flow with

ease. Dry heat tech-

nology disperses heat evenly, eliminating dangerous hot

spots and overheating of fluids by monitoring the tem-

perature four times every second, automatically adjust-

ing to maintain a consistent set point. And because

the system utilizes dry heat technology rather than the

water-based method, concerns regarding water in the

operating room—and its potential ties to nosocomial

pathogens—are eliminated.

The latest introduction to the Ranger product lineup,

the Ranger irrigation fluid warming system is an intui-

tive, easy-to-use solution for high-volume surgical irri-

gation. The Ranger irrigation system quickly adapts to

flow rates of zero to 865 mL per minute. The system’s

disposable sets feature a patient line contained within

its own sterile packaging, and each latex-free, disposable

set is designed for use during surgical procedures and/or

postoperative irrigation.

3M is a trademark of 3M Company, used under license in Canada. BAIR

HUGGER, BAIR PAWS and RANGER and the BAIR HUGGER, BAIR

PAWS and RANGER logos are trademarks of Arizant Healthcare Inc.,

used under license in Canada.

1. Barie PS. Surgical site infections: epidemiology and prevention.

Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2002;3[supp]:S9-S21.

2. Jeran L. American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses Development

Panel. Clinical guideline for the prevention of unplanned perioper-

ative hypothermia. J Perianesth. Nurs. 2001;16:305-314.

3. Tryba M, Leban J. Does active warming of severely injured

trauma patients influence perioperative morbidity? Anesthesiology.

1996;85:A283.

A T A G L A N C EADDRESS10393 West 70th St.Eden Prairie, MN 55344Phone: (800) 733-7775Web site: www.arizanthealthcare.com

PRODUCTS3M™ Bair Hugger™ therapy; 3M™ Bair Paws™ patient adjustable warming system; 3M™ Ranger™ blood and fluid warming systems.

WORLDWIDE EMPLOYEES314

VICE PRESIDENT, PATIENT WARMINGBob Buehler

Ranger irrigation warming unit

Bair Paws flex gown

Bair Hugger therapy full-access underbody blanket

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B. BRAUN

B. Braun, a trusted leader in regional anesthe-

sia and ambulatory infusion systems, uses

cutting-edge technology to help anesthesi-

ologists and nurses improve patient outcomes, both in

surgery and during recovery.

Founded in 1839, B. Braun is committed to advanc-

ing the safety and efficacy of medical technology across

markets from infusion therapy to pharmacy admixture

and drug delivery to regional anesthesia. An organiza-

tion with more than 43,000 professionals worldwide,

B. Braun meets customer needs by providing products

with unmatched quality, cost-effectiveness, environmen-

tal responsibility, superior technology and safety.

Using its Sharing Expertise® initiative as a driving

philosophy, B. Braun collaborates with customers, part-

ners and employees to develop innovative products, ser-

vices and education programs—and continues to lead

the way in anesthesia.

Innovative Peripheral Nerve Block Products for Ultrasound-Only and Dual Guidance

Whether using only ultrasound, nerve stimulation

or both ultrasound and nerve stimulation (dual guid-

ance) to guide peripheral nerve block (PNB) placement,

B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun) has products designed

with your technique in mind.

Answering the need for simple, cost-effective ultra-

sound-guided continuous PNB, B. Braun has created the

Contiplex® FX system. The latest generation of B. Braun

PNB products is intended specifically to support provid-

ers who no longer use a dual guidance or stimulation

approach, as well as blocks that can be performed with-

out the aid of stimulation.

Among the key features of the B. Braun Contiplex FX

system is the unique echogenic springwound catheter

designed to help easily confirm catheter placement with

ultrasound. Designed with functionality in mind, Conti-

plex FX combines a rigid catheter body for easy handling

and a softer-than-standard tip that helps to maintain the

catheter tip in the optimal fascial plane during ultra-

sound-guided placement. Like other B. Braun con-

tinuous PNB products, Contiplex FX is designed with

a patented sideport valve that saves steps by allowing

the catheter to be preloaded into the needle hub while

still allowing aspiration, injection and hydro-dissection

through the needle. Contiplex FX is available in both

open and closed tip configurations.

Staying ahead of the innovation curve in regional

anesthesia, B. Braun will continue its leadership with

the launch of Ultraline. With ultrasound practitioners in

mind, this complete line of PNB products is specially

designed for PNBs at steep angles where needle visual-

ization may be more challenging. Its ease of use may also

bring value in helping those just beginning to master

ultrasound-guided procedures.

Ultraline features markings on the needle designed

to enhance ultrasound visualization and will be offered

in three configurations: Stimuplex® Ultra, a stimulating

single-shot needle; Ultraplex, a non-stimulating single-

shot needle; and Contiplex Tuohy Ultra, a stimulating

needle for placing catheters under ultrasound. For more

information on Ultraline needle markings and applica-

tions, please visit www.stimuplexultra.com.

Epidural, Spinal and CSE PortfolioB. Braun’s market-leading Perifix® epidural line is

enhanced by the Perifix® FX Springwound Epidural

Catheter. Designed to reduce paresthesia and vessel

puncture rates, the FX is available in open-tip uniport

and closed-tip multiport versions. For more information

on the Perifix FX, please visit www.perifixfx.bbraunusa.

com/AN.

B. Braun’s Pencan® Pencil Point spinal needle is

designed for high flow rates for rapid detection of cere-

brospinal fluid.

B. Braun’s complete Regional Anesthesia portfolio

also features a patented CSE (Combined Spinal Epi-

dural) product line. The Espocan® Docking System

enables anesthesia providers to lock the position of the

spinal needle during combined-technique procedures.

The small, unobtrusive docking system sleeve helps

inhibit forward and backward movements of the spinal

needle while still permitting needle rotation.

Disposable Post-Op Pain PumpsB. Braun is the exclusive US distributor of the new

Symbios® GOBlock® post-op pain pumps for continu-

ous PNB. The GOBlock portfolio features both fixed and

selectable flow rate pumps. GOBlock components do

not contain natural rubber latex or DEHP. B. Braun’s out-

sourcing pharmacy affiliate, CAPS®, can pre-fill GOB-

lock with Ropivacaine and Bupivacaine in all 24 CAPS

locations nationwide. CAPS can label pre-filled GOB-

lock pumps with extended beyond-use dating, and

ensure the stability and sterility of pre-filled GOBlocks

through enhanced process and quality controls. Visit

www.painpumpadvantage.com and www.capspharmacy.

com for more product and service details.

Syringe Pump Infusion SystemB. Braun’s Perfusor® Space Syringe Pump uses

advanced delivery features to offer safety and accuracy

for syringe pumps. Easy to learn and use, the system

includes built-in error reduction software and an on-

board medication library accommodating both hard

and soft limits. Navigation is made simple with large

navigational arrows and a screen that remains legi-

ble in any light condition. Measuring just nine by six

inches and weighing only three pounds, the compact

and lightweight design of the Perfusor Space Syringe

Pump allows easy transport and flexibility in crowded

care settings. The system is perfect for operating rooms,

adult care units and pediatric settings, where ease of

use and precise medication administration are of criti-

cal importance.

A T A G L A N C E ADDRESS824 Twelfth Ave.Bethlehem, PA 18018Phone: (800) 227-2862Web site: www.bbraunusa.com

PRODUCTSPain control products; disposable post-op pain pumps; IV solutions in latex-, PVC- and DEHP-free bags;needle-free systems; electronic pump delivery systems

CEO, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDCaroll H. Neubauer

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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES

E dwards Lifesciences’ hemodynamic monitor-

ing and management systems provide tailored

hemodynamic optimization and clarity for

patient status, enabling clinicians to make even more

informed and rapid decisions when a patient’s hemody-

namic balance becomes disrupted.

Edwards’ extensive line of hemodynamic monitoring

catheters, sensors and bedside patient monitoring tools

support your monitoring needs in the OR and ICU. The

goal of these systems is to provide the clarity clinicians

need, in those unknown moments, when caring for and

treating patients in high-risk surgery.

Edwards’ extensive line of tools includes:

• EV1000 clinical platform presents the physiologic

status of the patient in an entirely new, intuitive and

meaningful way. Designed to work with the FloTrac

sensor and PreSep oximetry catheter, the platform

offers the scalability and adaptability for both the OR

and ICU.

• The FloTrac sensor is the first minimally invasive

hemodynamic monitoring device that connects to

any existing arterial line and continuously calculates

key flow parameters such as cardiac output, stroke

volume and stroke volume variation. One million

patients worldwide have been monitored using the

FloTrac sensor.

• Edwards also offers the PreSep oximetry cathe-

ter, which continuously measures a patient’s central

venous oxygen saturation, providing an earlier and

more global view of tissue oxygenation.

• Advanced technology versions of the Swan-Ganz

catheter provide a single, continuous monitoring

solution for the most complex patients.

• Edwards is a global leader in the broader field of

pressure-monitoring devices with the TruWave pres-

sure transducer. This can be combined with the

VAMP (Venous Arterial blood Management Protec-

tion) closed-loop blood sampling system to pro-

tect both patients and clinicians from the risk for

infection.

• Edwards offers an extensive line of education and

support tools to facilitate the integration of advanced

hemodynamic monitoring and management in high-

risk surgery. www.Edwards.com/CCeducation fea-

tures perioperative patient simulations, simulated

case studies, product animations and more.

Edwards recognizes that assessing a patient’s hemody-

namic and oxygenation status and minimizing the risk

for infection are fundamental requirements for high-risk

surgery and treating critically ill patients. Edwards will

continue to leverage its experience and leadership in this

area to help clinicians advance patient care.

CAUTION: Federal (United States) law restricts this

device to sale by or on the order of a physician. See

instructions for use for full prescribing information,

including indications, contraindications, warnings, pre-

cautions and adverse events.

Edwards Lifesciences, the stylized E logo, EV1000, FloTrac, PreSep, Swan-Ganz, TruWave and VAMP are trademarks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation.

A T A G L A N C EADDRESSOne Edwards WayIrvine, CA 92614Phone: (800) 424-3278(949) 250-2500Email: CriticalCare@Edwards.comWeb site: www.Edwards.com/CriticalCare

PRODUCTSHemodynamic monitoring systems including the FloTrac sensor; PreSep oximetry catheter; Swan-Ganz pulmonary artery catheter; TruWave pressure transducer; VAMP (Venous Arterial blood Management Protection) system; and EV1000 clinical platform.

The EV1000 clinical platform provides a variety of informative screens from which to choose to provide immediate insight and guide your therapeutic interventions. The platform also allows you to select the parameters most significant for your monitoring requirements, enabling you to make more informed decisions and determine the best course of action.

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This corporate profile was reviewed and approved by GE Healthcare.Anesthesiology News • August 2012

GE HEALTHCARE

G E Healthcare’s broad expertise across the peri-

operative care area is the byproduct of a cen-

tury of anesthesia innovation. The creative

ideas of a small Ohio company in 1910, the predeces-

sor to the Anesthesia division of GE Healthcare, have

evolved into ideas that continue to open new frontiers

in anesthesia. From the operating room to the surgery

center, GE’s broad anesthesia portfolio is ready to meet

today’s clinical demands.

Uncompromised Ventilation … GE’s Carestation

Today’s innovative vision for anesthesia delivery

extends across three digital dimensions. Branded as

Carestation,* the digital platform integrates therapy,

patient monitoring and information management into

an intelligent, connected system. Clinicians can appreci-

ate their Carestation for what it delivers in the operating

room, and CFOs enjoy the added peace of mind know-

ing that their investment can prepare them for future

technology advancements when available.

Recent software enhancements to the Aisys and

Avance Carestations arm clinicians with tools they can

use to automate lung procedures, helping to increase

positive pressure in the airways. The lung ventilation

procedures of Vital Capacity and Cycling may be use-

ful for clinicians helping with patients experiencing lung

complications during anesthesia.

Neonatal ventilation capabilities are also a new fea-

ture available in Aisys and Avance. A neonatal patient’s

physiology and small physical size make effective

mechanical ventilation much more challenging. With

the Aisys and Avance Carestations—designed and spec-

ified for neonatal patients—anesthesiologists can confi-

dently deliver volumes as low as 5mL† to the patient.

Fast and accurate; what you set is what you get. Contact

your GE Healthcare representative to learn more about

our entire portfolio of anesthesia delivery solutions and

determine the best fit for your facility.

Patient Monitoring, Clinical Support And More

GE’s robust line-up of perioperative monitoring

solutions target a broad range of patient acuity. GE’s

CARESCAPE* Monitor B850 and B650 offer flexible and

scalable solutions that provide access to the right clini-

cal information, when and where it is needed. Navigator

Applications Suite* is a digital clinical decision sup-

port tool available with Carestation that puts relevant,

reliable and predictive information at your fingertips.

The Navigator Applications Suite analyzes drug ther-

apy information to help model and predict the effect of

supported anesthesia-related drugs and drug synergies.

Navigator helps provide valuable information to support

you in optimizing patient management based on your

clinical judgment.

With You From Start to Finish: Accessories, Service, Financing and More

Turn to GE for your perioperative needs. From anes-

thesia delivery and patient monitors to ultrasound and

clinical consumables, having us as your single-source

solution saves time and helps reduce the hassle of cop-

ing with multiple vendors. GE Healthcare also offers a

variety of service support options and a comprehen-

sive technical support department committed to keep-

ing your facility running smoothly—with minimal

downtime.

Healthymagination Healthymagination is GE Healthcare’s $6 billion com-

mitment to global health. Through this effort, GE is

touching more lives through innovation and strategic

partnerships developed in response to two simple ques-

tions: What are the biggest challenges facing health care

consumers and providers, and how can we help?

Headquartered in the United Kingdom, GE Health-

care is a $17 billion unit of General Electric Company

(NYSE: GE). Worldwide, GE Healthcare employs more

than 53,000 people committed to serving health care

professionals and their patients in more than 100 coun-

tries. For more information about GE Healthcare, visit

the Web site at www.gehealthcare.com.

* GE, GE Monogram, Aespire, Aestiva, Aisys, Carestation, CARESCAPE,

Centricity and Navigator Application Suite are trademarks of General

Electric Company.

† In Pressure Mode Ventilation

A T A G L A N C EADDRESS3000 North Grandview Blvd. Waukesha, WI 53188Phone: (262) 544-3011 Fax: (262) 548-2244Web site: www.gehealthcare.com

PRODUCTSAnesthesia Carestations and ventilators; decision support tools; patient monitors; monitoring systems for the entire perioperative environment; information management systems and remote viewing; networking solutions; and related services, supplies and accessories; ultrasound; surgical equipment.

PRESIDENT AND CEO, GE HEALTHCAREJohn Dineen

PRESIDENT AND CEO, GE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMSTom Gentile

There is a lot of ability in a Carestation! GE Aisys Carestation with CARESCAPE Monitor B850

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This corporate profile was reviewed and approved by McMahon Publishing. Anesthesiology News • August 2012

MCMAHON PUBLISHING

M cMahon Publishing was founded in 1972

by Raymond E. McMahon and has grown

to become one of the nation’s largest family-

owned medical publishers.

McMahon publishes a broad array of medical news-

magazines in various specialties, including anesthesiol-

ogy, gastroenterology, general surgery, hospital pharmacy,

infectious diseases, pain medicine, rheumatology and

oncology. The combined circulation of McMahon Pub-

lishing publications is approximately 250,000 doctors

and pharmacists.

McMahon newsmagazines are accompanied by a full

line of digital media, including Web sites, e-Newsletters,

digital editions, podcasts, Twitter feeds and other digital

communication to readers.

Foremost among McMahon publications is Anesthesi-

ology News. Now in its 38th year, Anesthesiology News has

been the best-read publication in the field for the past

15 years (according to Kantar Media). Nearly 95% of the

45,425 U.S.-based anesthesiologists read this publica-

tion each month.

A T A G L A N C EADDRESS545 W. 45th St., 8th Fl.New York, NY 10036Phone: (212) 957-5300Fax: (212) 957-7230Web sites: www.mcmahonmed.com www.anesthesiologynews.comwww.twitter.com/anesthesianews

PRODUCTSMedical newsmagazines, custom medical publications, educational reviews, educational and instructional pocket guides, special editions.

EMPLOYEES 70

PUBLISHER, CEO AND MANAGING PARTNERRaymond E. McMahon

GENERAL MANAGER, PARTNER Matthew McMahon

ANESTHESIOLOGY NEWSSenior Group Publication DirectorRichard Tuorto

Manager, Publication SalesAngela Labrozzi

Account ManagerDavid Nathanson

Junior Sales Associate, ClassifiedsAlina Dasgupta

Managing Editor Adam Marcus

Production ManagerMartin Barbieri

Art DirectorBlake Dennis

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This corporate profile was reviewed and approved by KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.Anesthesiology News • August 2012

KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC.

I n 1945, in the small town of Tuttlingen, Germany,

Dr. Karl Storz founded a company that has grown

into a global corporation and international leader in

the field of endoscopy. Today, the KARL STORZ orga-

nization, although still a family-held company, has

offices and distribution agents in more than 38 coun-

tries worldwide. Now celebrating more than 65 years

in business, a significant milestone for a family-owned

enterprise, the KARL STORZ company has what is prob-

ably the industry’s most complete line of endoscopic

equipment, with an extensive range of products encom-

passing more than 15 specialty areas, allowing true stan-

dardization with one company.

KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America offers an array of

products to simplify tracheal intubation and other air-

way management applications—including emergency

and unexpectedly difficult intubations. Fiber-optic video

intubation scopes, optical intubation stylets and video

laryngoscopes create a comprehensive video intubation

system. Fiberscopes specially designed for intubations

have sandblasted shafts for easy insertion of endotra-

cheal tubes, with no need for lubricants. Other prod-

ucts include ergonomically optimized airway carts and

standard laryngoscope blades with brilliant LED light

sources.

A critical facet of the company’s latest airway man-

agement products is its focus on offering systems-based

solutions, rather than standalone devices. The result is

product offerings that combine exceptional portability,

affordability and flexibility.

A History of MilestonesThe KARL STORZ company’s history of innovation

includes the extracorporeal electronic flash (1956), cold

light source (1960), Hopkins® rod lens system (1965),

ultrasound lithotriptor (1970), direct-coupled interface

endoscopes (1999) and OR1® Integrated Surgical Suites

(2000). In 2001, the company launched the first fully

digital imaging system, Image 1®, and its 1080p60 Image

1® high-definition video platform was released just six

years later. And, KARL STORZ intro-

duced its first video laryngoscope to

the market in 2002.

Recent Notable Advancements

KARL STORZ video laryngoscope

blades have been shown to be benefi-

cial in performing tracheal intubation

in difficult airways.1 The portable

C-MAC® Video Intubation System

has been designed for both expected

and unexpected difficult airway sit-

uations, as well as standard intuba-

tions. Standard Macintosh blades are

used to promote ease of use, with a

reduced learning curve. The standard

shaped blade also facilitates training, while its video out-

put feature allows simultaneous viewing that enhances

difficult airway management and teaching.

The C-MAC® system has benefited from the addition

of Miller blades in sizes 0 and 1 for pediatric and neona-

tal intubations. And, a specialized blade, the dBLADE®,

which has a very acute angle, facilitates intubation of

patients with very anterior airways. In the first clinical

evaluation of the C-MAC® dBLADE®, it was found that

the highly angulated blade afforded a good view of the

glottis, resulting in successful intubation of patients with

difficult airways.2 KARL STORZ is the only company

now offering eight different reusable and highly durable

video laryngoscope blades.

KARL STORZ Brite Blade™ laryngoscopes, with pat-

ented LED technology, continue to provide the bright-

est illumination of the airway among “green standard”

intubating laryngoscopes. A “stubby handle” Brite Blade

also is available, with a shorter handle that facilitates

techniques used for pediatric and neonatal intubations.

The stubby handle also allows easier positioning of

the laryngoscope in obese patients whose greater chest

wall mass can impede proper placement of standard

laryngoscopes.

Expanding on the successful C-MAC® video laryn-

goscope, the new C-CAM™ and C-HUB® platform rep-

resents an innovative system-based approach to airway

management. The C-CAM™ camera head used on the

portable C-MAC® video screen incorporates the lat-

est CMOS technology to provide a superior solution

for applications with flexible intubation fiberscopes and

optical stylets. The ultra-small, ultra-light device is easy

to hold and control, and provides plug-and-play ease of

use. With it, the C-MAC® becomes a system for airway

management combining video laryngoscopy with flexi-

ble fiberscopes and optical stylets.

The C-HUB® platform allows direct connection

with C-CAM™, flexible CMOS intubation scopes and

C-MAC® laryngoscope blades, or to any size of exter-

nal display, as well as directly to any computer interface.

The C-HUB® can also be used in integrated operating

rooms to route the signal to any mounted monitor with-

out interfering with the surgical video equipment.

The new C-MAC® Pocket Monitor is as handy as a

direct laryngoscope but offers all the advantages of video

laryngoscopy, incorporating a small LCD monitor right

on the laryngoscope handle. Small enough to fit in your

pocket, it can be used with all existing  stainless-steel

C-MAC® blades.

The revolutionary design of the C-MAC® Flexible

Intubation Video Endoscope (FIVE) pairs a digital video

chip with an LED light source in the tip of the scope for

a crisp, full-size image. It is compati-

ble with the C-MAC® platform, plug-

ging into either the C-MAC® monitor

for a highly portable solution or the

C-HUB ® module which works within

any integrated OR setting.

References1. Jungbauer A, Schumann M, Brunkhorst

V, Börgers A, Groeben H. Expected diffi-

cult tracheal intubation: a prospective com-

parison of direct laryngoscopy and video

laryngoscopy in 200 patients. Br J Anaesth

2009;102:546-550.

2. Cavus E, Neumann T, Doerges V, et al.

First clinical evaluation of the C-MAC®

dBlade® videolaryngoscope during rou-

tine and difficult intubation. Anesth Analg

2011;112:382-385.

A T A G L A N C EADDRESS2151 E. Grand Ave.El Segundo, CA 90245-5017Phone: (424) 218-8100;(800) 421-0837Web site: www.karlstorz.com

PRODUCTSIntubation fiberscopes, video laryngoscopes (CMOS and fiber-optic), standard laryngoscopes (LED and xenon light), optical intubation stylets, complete airway management cart solutions, OR integration and telemedicine.

EMPLOYEESMore than 4,200 worldwide

PARENT COMPANYKARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG

PRESIDENT AND COOCharlie Wilhelm

C-MAC® Pocket Monitor can be used with all existing stainless-steel C-MAC® blades.

KARL STORZ offers an array of airway management solutions on one video platform.

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This corporate profile was reviewed and approved by LMA North America.Anesthesiology News • August 2012

LMA NORTH AMERICA

L MA North America is dedicated to improving

patient care through the sale of high-quality and

innovative products for anesthesia and airway

management. The LMA™ products are recognized for

their proven superior clinical efficacy and the quality

assured by the LMA brand. These competitive strengths,

together with solid customer relationships, have posi-

tioned LMA as the leader in the global arena of advanced

anesthesia airway devices. LMA products are sold in

more than 100 countries through direct sales teams and

independent distributors in other markets. Operations

are backed by an experienced R&D team and a scientific

advisory board that includes Archie Brain, MD, and sev-

eral other prominent clinical consultants. LMA is com-

mitted to the development of new products and research

that aim to extend the boundaries of traditional anesthe-

sia and deliver devices that enable clinicians to consis-

tently raise the standards of patient care.

LMA North America Family Of Products

The LMA airways have a proven track record of safety

and efficacy. LMA airways have been used more than

300 million times, building on a 20-year history of inno-

vation and trust. The subject of more than 3,000 clinical

references, each LMA airway has been carefully designed

and tested to meet exacting standards. Today, they are

used in approximately one-third of all general anesthe-

sia cases in the United States. LMA airways are included

in the American Heart Association Guidelines for Resus-

citation and the American Society of Anesthesiologists

Difficult Airway Algorithm.

The LMA Supreme™ is the first single-use LMA with

a built-in drain tube designed to channel fluid and gas

safely away from the airway. The carefully tested design

provides an effective Second Seal™ that can be easily

established and verified. This significantly elevates the

safety and efficacy of the laryngeal mask in routine cases

and makes it possible to extend LMA use to more chal-

lenging cases.

LMA Pain Management™ introduces the LMA Auto-

fuser™ products by Ace Medical to provide postoperative

pain relief for patients undergoing surgical procedures.

The portfolio includes products for site-specific infusion

of analgesic agents as well as devices designed for con-

tinuous peripheral nerve blocks (CPNBs). The products

are compact, lightweight and easy to use and have been

shown to significantly mitigate postoperative pain for up

to three days. CPNB is an increasingly popular and cost-

effective therapy that offers benefits over systemic anal-

gesics and single-shot injections.

LMA also is proud to introduce the addition of the

Boussignac CPAP and a line of one-lung ventilation

products by Fuji Systems Corporation to the LMA Air-

way Management™ portfolio. The Boussignac CPAP is

the first completely open system that offers patients ven-

tilatory support, reducing intubation rates and reliev-

ing symptoms. The design of the Boussignac has allowed

CPAP to become simple, lightweight and cost-effec-

tive, while still performing as effectively as much larger

and more expensive equipment. The Uniblocker™ by

LMA is designed for endobronchial blockade of the left

or right lung in procedures requiring one-lung ventila-

tion. Ideal for difficult airways, the Uniblocker is easy to

direct and allows for smooth placement of the blocker

into the target mainstem bronchus.

The LMA Atomization™ family of products provides

a simple-to-use, needle-free solution for drug delivery.

The LMA MAD Nasal™ Intranasal Mucosal Atomization

Device is the safe and painless way to deliver medication

directly into your patient’s bloodstream without an intra-

venous line. The LMA MADgic Airway™ Intubating Air-

way with Mucosal Atomization and Oxygen Delivery is

the most innovative choice to create a temporary airway

to facilitate fiber-optic intubation combining atomized

topical anesthetic and oxygen delivery in an innovative

and elegantly designed oral airway. The LMA MADgic™

Laryngo-Tracheal Mucosal Atomization Device is the most

versatile choice to administer medication across the entire

upper airway and beyond the vocal cords.

LMA Visualization™ McGRATH® Series 5 and HLDi

video laryngoscopes are fully portable and designed

to provide a clear view of the vocal cords during intu-

bation. A small camera with a powerful light source is

located at the distal end of the blade. Once a clear image

of the vocal cords and surrounding anatomy is obtained,

a standard endotracheal tube is then guided by the cli-

nician through the vocal cords and into the larynx while

viewed in real time on the color video display.

LMA EMS™ offers four different rescue airway options

plus a needle-free solution for drug delivery, because in an

emergency time means everything. A few minutes can be

the difference between life and death. LMA understands

that with precious few seconds available to choose a res-

cue airway device, the decision is a critical one.

Services and EducationLMA North America is committed to clinical edu-

cation and invests significant resources to educate

clinicians through airway seminars, visiting lecturer pro-

grams and hands-on workshops. The company supports

anesthesia research through organizations such as the

Society for Airway Management, the American Society

of Anesthesiologists and the Anesthesia Patient Safety

Foundation. There are Centers of Excellence in Padova,

Italy, and Singapore, and an exclusive training agree-

ment with the Brazilian Anesthesiology Society.

LMA North America provides grants and other sup-

port to teaching hospitals. The company supplements

these activities with an extensive library of clinical arti-

cles and instructional materials on its Web site and in

multimedia formats.

Most recently, LMA attended the opening ceremony

of the Archie Brain Difficult Airway Simulation Cen-

ter, which aims to provide airway management training

for health care professionals of all levels. LMA and the

Cleveland Clinic have collaborated to create the simu-

lation suite within the new Cleveland Clinic Multidisci-

plinary Simulation Center. The cutting-edge simulation

center has been designed to support airway management

training for physicians, residents, nurses and emergency

service responders throughout the Cleveland Clinic

Health System.

A T A G L A N C EADDRESS4660 La Jolla Village Dr., Ste. 900San Diego, CA 92122Phone: (800) 788-7999Web site: www.LMANA.com

PRODUCTSLMA Airway Management™, LMA Atomization™, LMA EMS™, LMA Visualization™, LMA Pain Management™

EMPLOYEES95

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERSteven R. Block

LMA AutoFuser™

LMA MAD Nasal™ Intranasal Mucosal Atomization Device

LMA Supreme™

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This corporate profile was reviewed and approved by MAQUET Medical Systems USA.Anesthesiology News • August 2012

MAQUET MEDICAL SYSTEMS USAThe Gold Standard

M AQUET Medical Systems USA is a mar-

ket-leading medical company in the United

States whose mission is to improve patient

outcomes and quality of life through advanced technol-

ogy. MAQUET designs, develops and distributes inno-

vative products and therapeutic solutions, and provides

infrastructure capabilities for the hybrid operating room

(OR), general OR, intensive care unit (ICU) and patient

transport within acute care hospitals.

MAQUET has a long history of innovation in anesthe-

sia, beginning with the introduction of its first anesthesia

machine in 1981. Since then, the company has deliv-

ered more than 6,500 units to hospitals worldwide. It

also has set market standards with its high-performance

SERVO ventilation platform for more than 40 years. The

company has a deep understanding of mechanical venti-

lation and the challenges facing anesthesiologists today.

Not only are patient demographics constantly shifting,

but surgical procedures are becoming more complex

on a daily basis, necessitating advanced technology to

ensure optimal patient care. MAQUET invests signifi-

cantly in research and development to meet the changing

needs of hospitals and anesthesiologists and ensure that

it can provide anesthesia products that offer high-perfor-

mance ventilation and support capabilities. MAQUET’s

flagship anesthesia product, the FLOW-i Anesthesia

Delivery System with high-performance SERVO venti-

lation, offers true ICU ventilator performance and effec-

tive anesthesia delivery from the same unit.

FLOW-i Anesthesia Delivery System With High-Performance SERVO Ventilation

MAQUET’s FLOW-i Anesthesia Delivery System

seamlessly combines high-performance SERVO ventila-

tion with precise anesthesia delivery to help meet the

needs of all patients. These include the most challenging

cases, such as obese patients with high abdominal and

thoracic pressures, older patients suffering from multi-

ple medical conditions, the critically ill and the smallest

neonates. FLOW-i reacts quickly to changing param-

eters as the low internal system volume enables rapid

changes in gas concentration when needed, and facili-

tates fast wash-in and wash-out of the anesthetic agent.

This process helps to minimize waste and unnecessary

use of the agent through precise delivery technology.

High-Performance Ventilation Features• Set tidal volume is accurately delivered even under

high abdominal and thoracic pressure, helping to

avoid hypoventilation

• Fast rise time and high flow rates adapt to varying

inspiratory demand in the presence of increasing air-

way pressure

• Sensitive triggering improves synchrony in pediatric

patients and those with decreased respiratory drive

• Consistent and accurate PEEP levels are maintained

• Controlled pressure drop during expiration

decreases expiratory resistance and work of breath-

ing, in addition to minimizing auto-PEEP at higher

respiratory rates

Advanced Design and TechnologyThe FLOW-i system’s ergonomically designed, fully

electronic platform and touch-screen interface are easy

to use and upgrade for enhanced workflow today and

in the future. The open architecture allows hospitals

to add the patient monitor and data management sys-

tem of their choice and easily integrate future software

and hardware advances into the system—increasing cost

efficiency by avoiding the need for costly equipment

replacement or upgrades. In addition, clinician ease

of use and comfort are engineered into every FLOW-i

machine with its height adjustability, movable arms and

integrated table light.

Innovative Volume Reflector™ Re-Breathing Technology

The FLOW-i system features the innovative Volume

Reflector technology to ensure that the breathing circuit

will never be empty and ventilation will remain unin-

terrupted regardless of surgical constraints, changing

conditions or patient position. The re-breathing tech-

nology consists of a rigid reservoir to minimize inter-

nal system volume for high ventilation performance. It

replaces both the traditional bag-in-bottle (bellows) and

the piston, allowing the partial re-administration of re-

breathed gas to the patient via the circle system. Oxy-

gen-driven by design, the Volume Reflector helps to

minimize the risk for delivering a potentially dangerous

hypoxic mixture in the presence of leaks during low-

flow anesthesia. FLOW-i also contains anesthetic agent

injection vaporizers that are fully electronic, are light-

weight and can be refilled while slotted in the machine,

even when one is still in use.

Learn MoreTo learn more about the MAQUET FLOW-i Anesthe-

sia Delivery System, please visit www.maquetusa.com.

A T A G L A N C EU.S. HEADQUARTERSMAQUET Medical Systems USA45 Barbour Pond Dr.Wayne, NJ 07470(888) 627-8383www.maquetusa.com

PRODUCTSIntensive care ventilators and anesthesia machines, suite of cardiovascular products (for intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation, cardiac assist, coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic and peripheral vascular surgery, and extracorporeal circulation), flexible room design for OR and ICU, OR tables, lights and ceiling supply units and OR integration

EMPLOYEES6,000 MAQUET employees in 50 international sales and service organizations, as well as a network of more than 280 sales representatives

PRESIDENT AND CEORaoul Quintero

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MASIMOTaking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications

F or more than 20 years, Masimo has focused on

a singular mission—to help clinicians improve

patient outcomes and reduce the cost of care by tak-

ing noninvasive monitoring to new sites and applications.

Oxygenation Monitoring During Challenging Conditions

Masimo Signal Extraction Technology (Masimo SET®)

pulse oximetry is the proven leader in pulse oximetry,

shown by both clinical research and the real-world suc-

cess of customers and partners. More than 100 indepen-

dent and objective studies have shown that Masimo SET

outperforms all other pulse oximetry technologies, pro-

viding clinicians with unmatched sensitivity and speci-

ficity to make critical patient care decisions even under

the challenging conditions of motion and low perfusion.1

Transfusion Management And Bleeding Detection With Noninvasive and Continuous Hemoglobin Monitoring

Masimo’s upgradable rainbow® SET platform also

allows clinicians to measure noninvasive and continu-

ous total hemoglobin (SpHb®), pleth variability index

(PVI®), acoustic respiration rate (RRa™), oxygen con-

tent (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®) and met-

hemoglobin (SpMet®), in addition to oxygen saturation

(SpO2), pulse rate (PR) and perfusion index (PI).

With rainbow® Pulse CO-Oximetry®, Masimo SpHb

helps clinicians trend hemoglobin between invasive

blood sampling to enable real-time patient management

decisions. In a randomized controlled trial in orthope-

dic surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, clinicians

using SpHb reduced blood transfused by 90%.2 Dur-

ing and after surgery, clinicians indicate that with SpHb,

real-time hemoglobin assessment has helped to more

quickly identify blood loss. In these situations, earlier

identification allows clinicians to act sooner to treat

the patient, which can make an enormous difference in

recovery, the ICU and labor and delivery wards.2

Helping Clinicians Assess Fluid Responsiveness With Pleth Variability Index

Although it is critical to improving patient status

and enabling end-organ preservation, unnecessary fluid

administration is associated with increased morbid-

ity and mortality.3 Traditional invasive measurements

do not reliably predict fluid responsiveness and newer

dynamic indices are invasive, complex and/or costly.4

Masimo pleth variability index (PVI) measures the

dynamic change in the plethysmograph waveform over

the respiratory cycle and has been shown to help clini-

cians assess fluid responsiveness in adult surgical and

intensive care patients under mechanical ventilation.5,6

Studies have shown PVI performs similarly to more

invasive and costly dynamic fluid assessment technol-

ogies.7 Masimo PVI also has been shown to help clini-

cians improve fluid management to decrease patient risk

in a randomized controlled trial.8

Ventilation Monitoring With Acoustic Respiration Rate

Continuous monitoring of respiration rate is espe-

cially important for post-surgical patients receiving

patient- controlled analgesia for pain management due

to the serious risks of respiratory depression. Masimo’s

rainbow® Acoustic Monitoring provides noninvasive

and continuous respiration rate (RRa) through an adhe-

sive acoustic sensor easily and comfortably placed on

the patient’s neck.

RRa has shown similar respiration rate accuracy to

capnography9 and higher sensitivity to detect breath-

ing cessation compared with capnography,10 and its use

results in enhanced patient compliance.11 RRa may facil-

itate earlier detection of respiratory compromise and

patient distress—and offer a breakthrough in patient

safety for post-surgical patients on the general floor and

for procedures requiring conscious sedation.

Anesthesia Monitoring With SEDLineSEDLine® brain function monitoring provides

advanced electroencephalogram (EEG) data to improve

the care of patients under anesthesia or sedation, while

offering reliable monitoring during challenging con-

ditions such as electrocautery. Use of SEDLine and its

Patient State Index (PSI™) enables individualized titra-

tion and has been shown to help clinicians manage

patients to significantly faster emergence from anesthe-

sia and faster recovery.12

Post-Surgical Monitoring With Masimo Patient SafetyNet

The Masimo Patient SafetyNetTM system combines

Masimo SET pulse oximetry, breakthrough rainbow®

measurements and remote patient monitoring with wire-

less clinician alerts for patient safety on general care floors.

After implementing Masimo SET and Patient

SafetyNet in a post-surgical orthopedic floor where only

intermittent spot checking had been used before, Dart-

mouth-Hitchcock Medical Center reduced rescue events

by 65%, ICU transfers by 48% and annualized ICU bed

usage by 135 days.13 This led to an opportunity-cost

savings of $1.48 million on one floor alone based on

a reduced ICU transfer rate.14 A follow up report indi-

cated similar reductions on two additional post-surgical

floors and that after four years there have been no deaths

or severe brain damage due to opioid depression on the

original orthopedic unit.14

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A T A G L A N C EADDRESS40 ParkerIrvine, CA 92618Phone: (949) 297-7000Web site: www.masimo.com

PRODUCTSMasimo SET pulse oximetry; rainbow®

Pulse CO-Oximetry and sensors; rainbow® Acoustic Monitoring; SEDLine brain function monitoring; and Patient SafetyNet general floor monitoring.

MISSION STATEMENTImproving patient outcomes and reducing cost of care by taking noninvasive monitoring to new sites and applications.

EMPLOYEES2,500

FOUNDER AND CEOJoe Kiani

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This corporate profile was reviewed and approved by Nonin Medical, Inc.Anesthesiology News • August 2012

NONIN MEDICAL, INC.The Inventor of Fingertip Pulse Oximetry and a Leader In NIRS-based Medical Monitoring Innovations

N onin Medical, Inc., is a global leader in design-

ing and manufacturing noninvasive physio-

logical monitoring solutions. Nonin invented

near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)-based fingertip pulse

oximetry with the Onyx® Model 9500, so extending its

product offerings to include accurate, durable, porta-

ble, NIRS-based tissue oximeters and capnograph/pulse

oximeters was a natural one.

Nonin’s product franchise includes pulse oximeters,

regional oximeters, capnographs, sensors, software and

accessories. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota,

with an additional sales, distribution and service center

in Hudiksvall, Sweden, Nonin Medical sells its products

to clinicians and consumers in more than 125 countries

and has more than 100 OEM partners worldwide.

Today, Nonin’s clinically proven EQUANOX™ rSO2,

MedAir™ EtCO2 and PureSAT® SpO2 technologies—

known for their stability, signal processing speed and

ability to uniquely filter out artifact interference—pro-

vide confidence to millions of clinicians that the numer-

ical values they see reflect their patients’ true physiology,

even in the presence of low perfusion, motion and other

challenging conditions.

Accurate, Portable Cerebral/Somatic Tissue Oximeters (rSO2)

The EQUANOX™ Model 7600 Cerebral/Somatic

Tissue Oximetry System is a NIRS-based monitoring

device that noninvasively and continuously detects

oxygen saturation status in brain and other tissues.

The device allows clinicians to quickly react to reverse

harmful tissue ischemia events before those events

become critical.

Key Nonin Medical advantages include:• Cerebral and Somatic Monitoring – Up to four chan-

nels displayed on one screen for monitoring oxygen

saturation in the brain and somatic sites on the body,

including kidney and liver sites

• Sensors Optimized for the Patient – Unique opti-

cal spacing to isolate and target key tissues for the

intended population, from neonates to adults

• Absolute or Trending Accuracy – Assures accurate

measure of tissue saturation at a point in time or

over a period of time

• Consistency and Reliability – Rapid, reliable

response to change without signal instability and

interruptions from ambient electrical and light

interferences

• Portability and Connectivity – Lightweight, dura-

ble monitor with long battery life and pole-mounting

capability for continually monitoring patients dur-

ing intra-hospital transport. Data output available

via Bluetooth® wireless technology or RS232 con-

nection. Interfaces with Philips® VueLink (through

Philips IntelliVue® Monitor), Philips CompuRecord

Anesthesia Information System, Spectrum Medical

VIPER Independent Data Management System and

Sorin Perfusion Data Management System.

Portable, Easy-to-Read Capnographs (EtCO2)

Ideal for end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) monitoring

anywhere anesthetic sedation is administered, Nonin’s

MedAir™ EtCO2 technology delivers the earliest indi-

cator of an adverse event in the breathing function of a

patient.

Key Nonin Medical advantages include:• Fast, first breath detection of respiratory rate and

EtCO2

• Highly visible, widescreen display

• Easy to use

• Can be easily mounted on a pole or a bed rail

• Unique moisture management

• Cost-effective to purchase and operate with standard

tubing

A T A G L A N C ECORPORATE HEADQUARTERS:13700 1st Ave. NorthPlymouth, MN 55441-5443Phone: (763) 553-9969Fax: (763) 553-7807Customer Service: (800) 356-8874Email: info@nonin.com Web site: www.nonin.com

OVERVIEW:Nonin Medical is a U.S.-based, technology-driven company that designs, manufactures and sells noninvasive medical monitoring devices for clinicians, consumers and OEM customers worldwide. Products include pulse oximeters, cerebral/somatic tissue oximeters, capnographs, sensors, software and accessories. Nonin Medical is known for its innovative, accurate, easy-to-use products and exceptional customer service.

Highly portable with a widescreen touch-panel display, the LifeSense® (with EtCO2 and SpO2

monitoring), and RespSense™ (with EtCO2

monitoring) monitors are accurate, easy-to-use capnographs for infants through adults. www.nonin.com/capnography

Nonin’s new EQUANOX Advance 8004CB Series Sensor is the first and only sensor to automatically adjust for neonatal/pediatric brain myelination changes for a single-sensor solution that provides oxygen saturation readings based on the child’s true physiology. www.noninequanox.com

Nonin’s EQUANOX 7600 system is the first and only cerebral/somatic tissue oximeter to use a dual light emitting and detecting sensor architecture for industry-leading accuracy.* www.noninequanox.com*Validation data on file, Nonin Medical. Accuracy for EQUANOX™ Advance 8004CA sensor only.

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This corporate profile was reviewed and approved by Sheridan Healthcare, Inc.Anesthesiology News • August 2012

SHERIDAN HEALTHCARE, INC.

T he question is not whether our health care indus-

try is changing. The most pressing question is

how and whether the health care industry is pre-

pared to adapt to the changes.

With a 59-year tradition, Sheridan Healthcare, Inc.

has successfully expanded and continuously adapted

within a changing health care industry, focusing first

and foremost on the patient’s well-being and satisfac-

tion and investing in people and infrastructure to sup-

port its mission. As one of the nation’s largest providers

of anesthesia services, Sheridan’s goal is to deliver qual-

ity clinical services to its client facilities through the ded-

ication of its accomplished clinical professionals. From

this strong foundation and professional culture, Sheri-

dan has maintained one of the highest retention rates in

the industry, both among providers and clients. Physi-

cian led and managed, Sheridan understands the needs

of providers and strives to improve their lives through

consummate leadership, management support, effective

training and positive work environments. These attri-

butes enable providers to focus on what they do best:

practice medicine.

As Sheridan strives to embody performance, qual-

ity and innovation, the company finds that these three

goals often overlap, intermingle and inform one another.

Taken as a progression, these goals also can be viewed

as stages in a process of defeating the denial, fear and

instability that characterize how many leaders feel about

health care in the United States. For health care lead-

ers, passivity is the enemy and, following the old par-

adigm, promises the same inertia. If health care leaders

can begin to think of quality, performance and innova-

tion as one, if they can obliterate the old distinctions of

“good enough” health care, then perhaps they can begin

to look at the health care industry as something that can

be composed.

Advantages to the Individual“There are many advantages to the individual anes-

thesia provider at Sheridan,” said Gilbert Drozdow,

MD, MBA, president of Sheridan’s Anesthesia Division.

“We offer extensive experience in anesthesia services, a

robust business infrastructure and we are sensitive to the

professional needs of our providers.”

Lifestyle and the quality of life are important to pro-

viders. Sheridan offers extensive benefits to enhance and

maintain job satisfaction—from income security to flex-

ible scheduling and travel opportunities.

Sheridan encourages its providers to grow profession-

ally and embrace clinical leadership, both in client facil-

ities and at the corporate level. The Sheridan Leadership

Academy is the driving force of professional develop-

ment at Sheridan, teaching clinical leaders to hone their

skills to optimize service, improve clinical care and

lead quality initiatives. Sheridan’s quality management

team includes staff physicians and nurses who also lead

quality initiatives and provide a professional outlet for

personal development.

Providing Business BenefitsSheridan is a metric-driven organization with sys-

tems to collect, evaluate and report data effectively.

Continuous and timely feedback allows for improve-

ments in efficiency and quality care. When a client facil-

ity outsources its medical and regulatory processes to

Sheridan, clinicians are better able to focus clinically.

Client facilities benefit from Sheridan’s vast experience

in developing health care protocols, improving revenue

cycle management, streamlining operating room man-

agement, ensuring successful accreditation, expediting

credentialing and focusing on customer service. In addi-

tion to helping providers and clients meet and exceed

their professional and strategic goals, clinical data allow

Sheridan to prepare for and adapt to changes within the

health care industry.

Industry InnovationsSheridan’s focus on adapting to change includes tech-

nological innovations, such as Inspire Health Solu-

tions.™ This Sheridan subsidiary is committed to

improving provider efficiency and effectiveness.

Inspire supports Sheridan’s client facilities and phy-

sicians with Web-based features including electronic

health records, clinical integration, decision support,

revenue cycle management and productivity manage-

ment solutions. Sheridan providers can rely on a sup-

portive leadership and leverage our content specialists

and operations managers to assist them in adapting to

new technologies and clinical systems.

“There is always a resource within our Anesthesia Ser-

vices Division that can apply themselves to any project,

regardless of its complexity,” said Dr. Drozdow. “And

many times, solutions are readily available because they

have already been addressed.”

Growing Anesthesia ServicesWith a new generation of anesthesia professionals

entering a rapidly evolving health care environment,

Sheridan remains confident in our ability to be both sen-

sitive and flexible regarding the individual needs of pro-

viders. Sheridan extends an open invitation to individual

anesthesia providers and group practices to visit our cor-

porate site, learn more about our history and examine

our supportive and value-enhancing infrastructure.

“Our success has depended on a dedicated team of

physician leaders willing to make a professional and per-

sonal investment in Sheridan’s progress,” Dr. Drozdow

said. “We will continue to invest in our health care pro-

viders to build a successful company in our continually

evolving industry.”

* “Sheridan” includes Sheridan Healthcare, Inc., and its subsidiaries

and affiliates.

A T A G L A N C EADDRESSSheridan Healthcare, Inc.1613 North Harrison Pkwy.Sunrise, FL 33323Web site: www.sheridanhealthcare.com

SERVICESMultistate practice management company providing services in anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology and neonatology with pediatric subspecialties

VISIONTo deliver industry-leading health care solutions that demonstrate measurable excellence and value and make us indispensable to our customers

EMPLOYEESMedical providers: 1,836Support: 600

CHAIRMAN AND CEOMitchell Eisenberg, MD

PRESIDENT, ANESTHESIA SERVICESGilbert Drozdow, MD, MBA

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This corporate profile was reviewed and approved by Spacelabs Healthcare.Anesthesiology News • August 2012

SPACELABS HEALTHCARE

S pacelabs Healthcare is a comprehensive, periop-

erative solutions provider developing, manufac-

turing and distributing medical equipment and

services throughout the world. We provide solutions for

patient monitoring and connectivity, anesthesia deliv-

ery and ventilation, diagnostic cardiology and supplies

and accessories, selling to hospitals, clinics and physi-

cian offices. Spacelabs’ world headquarters, in Issaquah,

Wash., is where we develop and manufacture anesthe-

sia, patient monitoring and cardiology products.

Spacelabs provides various perioperative solu-

tions from low to high acuity, covering simple to com-

plex cases and pediatric to geriatric patients—offering

you the choices you need in anesthesia delivery, patient

monitoring and supplies and accessories. What’s more,

you can configure solutions to satisfy your individual

practices and preferences. Our product line is continu-

ally developing and expanding with some exciting new

additions coming in the near future.

Spacelabs Healthcare has more than 50 years of

innovation and service and began as the innovator of

life support systems for the Gemini and Apollo space

missions. Always endeavoring to meet our customers’

unmet needs, the result is the complete rethinking of the

anesthesia delivery system experience.

Welcome to ARKONUntil today, anesthesia delivery systems were

designed with functionality and reliability as the prior-

ity. While important, we saw these as our starting point.

ARKON™ is our “evolutionary” new anesthesia delivery

system that pushes the boundaries to provide advanced

flexibility and ergonomics for you, the people who use

these machines.

ARKON puts your patient front and center—offering

anesthesiologists the maximum in functionality, com-

fort and control. Through a combination of an expand-

able clinical console, which extends out to enable a

wide-angle view of your clinical setting, and enhance-

ments not previously available in the perioperative envi-

ronment, we focused ARKON on you, so you can focus

on your patient. While other machines concentrate on

the technology of anesthesia delivery, we believe you

will find ARKON unique in its attention to the details of

how you work. Providing you with an improved work-

place is our priority, with flexibility our focus. Designed

to improve the user experience, ARKON is part of our

mission to inspire the world to bring the best care to

patients as well as their families.

“The Spacelabs Advantage”For more than 50 years, health care professionals

have experienced the company’s proven commitment to

connecting innovation with care; stability for a strong

future; collaboration with clinical and technological

partners; effective implementation of real-world solu-

tions; and service wherever, whenever and however it’s

needed. The most important factor in patient care is a

knowledgeable medical professional with the right tools.

Spacelabs Healthcare is dedicated to developing and

supporting those tools.

Spacelabs Healthcare Collaborates With Clinicians To Provide Clinically Relevant Products

Spacelabs Healthcare values the strong clinical part-

nerships that we have developed and maintained over

the past half-century. Through continuous and effective

communication with clinical user groups, we gather a

deep understanding of needs and requirements in order

to develop solutions to help clinicians achieve their goals.

Always a leader in innovation with accessibility, con-

tinuity and partnership, Spacelabs Healthcare delivers

on our promises to:

• Help improve patient care.

• Help clinicians achieve their goals.

• Demonstrate honesty, reliability and integrity.

• Deliver quality products and service, service, service.

Excellence in Customer Service and Support

At Spacelabs Healthcare, excellence in customer ser-

vice and support are not just words; they are values,

embraced by all our employees, that shape the way that

we do business. As a result, IMV ServiceTrak™, one of

the most respected surveys in the health care industry,

ranked Spacelabs “Best for Overall Service Performance

among Industry Peers” in 2011 for the second consecu-

tive year, and three of the last five years.

We work cooperatively to develop long-term relation-

ships with our suppliers, our distribution partners and

our customers to provide the products, tools and ser-

vices you need. Spacelabs is a focused, agile organization

that is here to serve health care professionals world-

wide. Our goal is to provide our customers more time to

care. Customer loyalty is our reward.

When selecting a perioperative solutions company,

consider Spacelabs’ experience and heritage of inno-

vative and intuitive products developed in partnership

with our customers to address real-life clinical needs.

Our customer-first philosophy reflects our commit-

ment to superior care for you and your patients as well

as product support by our award-winning service team.

A T A G L A N C ESPACELABS HEALTHCARE5150 220th Ave. SEIssaquah, WA 98029Phone: (425) 657-7200Web site: www.spacelabshealthcare.com

PRESIDENT AND CEONicholas Ong

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This corporate profile was reviewed and approved by Verathon Medical.Anesthesiology News • August 2012

VERATHON MEDICALA consistently clear airway view defines GlideScope video laryngoscopes

A irways come in many shapes and sizes.

Which is why GlideScope® video laryngo-

scopes are designed for a full spectrum of

patients. From the digital AVL to the portable Ranger,

reusable and single-use GlideScope configurations are

available for the variety of cases you see every day.

As your go-to device, the GlideScope video laryngo-

scope offers a wide field of view and a broad range of

blade sizes for greater maneuverability. That makes it

ideal for difficult airways and demanding settings, but

also convenient for routine airways.

The AVL Single UseThe GlideScope AVL Single Use defines advanced

video laryngoscopy—with airway views in DVD clarity,

and real-time recording to capture the details of difficult

airway cases.

With six single-use Stat options for patients from pre-

term to morbidly obese, the AVL Single Use has been

enhanced with technological improvements designed to

help users get the view they need to place a tube quickly.

For example, the AVL Single Use 3-4 has a new

Reveal™ anti-fog feature, with a rapid heating profile to

resist lens fogging. The AVL also offers a digital color

monitor, featuring a unique onboard 4-Step Technique

video tutorial that describes and illustrates tips for suc-

cessful GlideScope intubation.

Another advanced element of the AVL Single Use is its

integrated, real-time recording capability. These high-qual-

ity digital files of intubations are downloadable and viewable

on a personal computer. The recordings can be valuable for

teaching and helping to confirm tube placement.

As part of the AVL family, the reusable GlideScope

Direct intubation trainer combines the characteristics of a

standard Macintosh blade with AVL video technology to

facilitate instruction of classic direct laryngoscopy (DL).

The AVL Reusable

The GlideScope AVL Reusable delivers the digital

video technology and optimized functionality physi-

cians expect from advanced video laryngoscopy—now

in four reusable blade sizes for patients from infant to

the morbidly obese.

When users need to get a tube placed quickly, the

AVL Reusable provides a consistently clear view, with

Reveal anti-fog technology, enabling fast intubation.

New Options for Preterm and Pediatric Patients

The GlideScope AVL offers another big advancement

for little airways with the addition of two single-use con-

figurations: the “0” Stat for patients 1.5 kg and smaller,

and the “2.5” Stat for patients 10 to 28 kg. There also

is a newly designed, reusable GVL 2 for patients from

4 to 20 kg.

BladderScan Bladder Volume Instruments

From the makers of GlideScope instruments,

BladderScan® bladder volume instruments are portable,

three-dimensional ultrasound devices that quickly, accu-

rately and noninvasively measure urinary bladder and

post-void residual volume.

BladderScan instruments help diagnose and monitor

postoperative urinary retention—POUR—and improve

patient outcomes by reducing the duration of urinary

catheterization, or avoiding it altogether.1

Designed to be used by physicians or nurses, the

instruments are easy to use, learn and teach. No sonog-

rapher required.

Used in acute care, primary care, urology and

extended care settings, the BladderScan BVI 9000 series

instruments, with NeuralHarmonics® technology, fea-

ture accelerated speed and sharpened accuracy in blad-

der volume measurement.

Each BVI 9000 series instrument, in addition to pro-

viding distinct modes for measuring bladder volume in

adults, offers a unique capability tailored to the needs of

specific patient groups.

The BladderScan BVI 9400 offers a Small Child mode

for patients weighing as little as 6.8 kg. The Bladder-

Scan BVI 9600, tailored for emergency departments,

offers both bladder volume measurement and Aorta-

Scan® mode to noninvasively measure the diameter of

the abdominal aorta. This may help physicians identify

the presence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). The

AortaScan AMI 9700 instrument also is available to help

physicians assess for AAA.

Verathon Products Support Improved Patient Care

Across a spectrum of patients—from newborns to the

elderly—health care providers need medical devices that

are proven, practical and reliable. Verathon instruments

can support an evidence-based approach to care, to help

evaluate, diagnose and manage an array of patients.

GlideScope, BladderScan and AortaScan instruments

are designed to help manage cases in a wide range of

clinical settings—from prehospital to acute care to

extended care and more.

1. Moore DA, Edwards K. Using a portable bladder scan to reduce the

incidence of nosocomial urinary tract infections. Medsurg Nursing

1997;6:39-43.

GlideScope, the GlideScope symbol, GVL, Reveal, Verathon and the

Verathon Torch symbol are trademarks of Verathon Inc.

A T A G L A N C EADDRESS20001 North Creek Pkwy.Bothell, WA 98011Phone: (800) 331-2313(U.S. & Canada only);(425) 867-1348Fax: (425) 883-2896Web site: www.verathon.com

PRODUCTSVerathon designs, manufactures and distributes reliable, state-of-the-art medical devices and services that offer a meaningful improvement in patient care to the health care community.

GlideScope AVL Single Use GlideScope AVL ReusableBladderScan BVI 9400

FOUNDER AND CEOGerald McMorrow

BladderScan BVI 9400

The GlideScope AVL Reusable

GlideScope AVL Single Use