The device (circled above) is shown mounted on Debakey Forceps to shield and retract tissues around the liver, in place of fingers.

Operating Teams: Who gets Stuck?

The chart below illustrates the types of healthcare workers who most frequently suffer needle-sticks and cuts. Hospitals can protect these workers by implementing proper work-practice controls, and advocating the use of sound surgical techniques and devices, such as Tisshield™.

Avoid Percutaneous Injury with Safe Suturing

According to the American College of Surgeons, one to 15% of all operations result in cuts and needle-stick incidents. Suture needles are the main cause of this problem, with just over half of suture needle incidents caused duriing fascia closure (59%). The Tisshield™ avoids this problem because it retracts patients' skin and tissues in place of fingers. By introducing Tisshield™ into your team's suturing procedure, you can help protect each member from personal injury. Whenever possible, avoid using fingers - Use Tisshield™.

Surgeons' fingers are often exposed to injury during fascial closure	With Tisshield™ , the forceps can retract, effectively replacing fingers.

Shielding Your Team

One can never be too safe. When involving all members of the team, try protecting them by placing Tisshield™ in each of their hands. The pictures below illustrate two team members using the curved blade to retract skin in different positions. Another procedure (not shown) involves one member flipping the Tisshield™ upside-down and placing it beneath the fascia to shield the viscera underneath.

The surgeon and scrub nurse enhancing exposure of fascia at one site.	The surgeon and scrub nurse exposing fascia at opposite ends.

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