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Introducing Tisshield™: The Essential Forceps Companion
Improve safety and efficiency in open surgeries - especially when help is not available. The Tisshield™ is a versatile forceps attachment that safely expedites large incision fascial closure, gently exposes deep surgical sites, and assists in the avoidance of percutaneous injury to surgical teams, promoting compliance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030). Tisshield™ prevents injuries by keeping fingers out of harm's way, while shielding patients' tissues against inadvertent mechanical or electrothermal damage. The device enhances forceps by retracting surrounding tissues away from the path of suture needles and other sharps, increasing efficiency and reducing risks. Above all, the Tisshield™ is inexpensive, easy to use, and is recommended by leading surgeons.
Shield your patient, your team, and yourself. Use Tisshield™.
Device Usage:
Use Tisshield™ in open procedures to enhance forceps and improve safety from exposure to closure:
An August 3 statement from the American College of Surgeons indicates that one to 15% of operations involve needle-sticks and cuts. Percutaneous injuries from suturing needles are are the most common cause of these injuries.
Exercising Work-Practice Controls
The Center for Disease Control encourages use of the following work-practice controls:
