Why We Are Different, and Why Experience Matters

Our arm adduction methods aim to standardize the arm adduction processes for surgical teams, particularly when caring for patients with moderate to obese body types. Additionally, our methods eliminate the need for plastic or metal sleds commonly placed under the mattress, as these can tear and disrupt the Velcro® to table interfaces, compromising mattress stability, integrity, and patient safety. Our systems also do not rely on patient weight to support the arms, thereby reducing the circumferential pressure needed to hold the arm off the sides of the surgical table. This is crucial as high tension weight-based circumferential arm adduction methods increase the risk of compartment syndromes.

Moreover, our solutions provide complete access to the arms for anesthesia purposes, ensuring continuous monitoring of IV integrity, SPO2 probes, evolved goal-directed fluid management platforms for ERAS procedures, AMGs, and non-invasive/invasive blood pressure monitoring. These aspects are significantly impacted by the increased hydrostatic pressure associated with high tension circumferential arm adduction methodologies. We rely on physics, not marketing, and unlike other groups, we demonstrate the entire process from start to finish using realistic models that represent our patient populations.

Introducing the iON ESPS® positioning system, our first system as a company. Designed to accommodate various body types, the iON ESPS® can be adjusted to add up to 8-9 inches to a standard 21-21 inch surgical table. Featuring an ulnar cut out, this system allows the ulnar nerve to float, reducing the risk of pressure-related injuries.

When the iON is adjusted to the patient’s midline, it elevates the arms to the precise anatomical position necessary to maintain suspension of the ulnar nerve. This system eliminates the need for circumferential arm adduction, ensuring constant access to the arms for safe anesthesia care. In a level supine position, the system can be easily folded down to facilitate arterial line placements or IV insertions, as well as for repositioning as required. The contoured outer shell not only safeguards the integrity of lines against staff pressure, but also allows for optimized surgical field access. It is securely attached to rails using standard blade clamps and can withstand lateral rotation weights of up to 500 lbs.

Our Genesis and Infinity Series Positioning Solutions

Our Genesis and Infinity positioning systems offer an advanced arm adduction process for routine cardiac and minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures in the abdomen. Unlike other positioning systems, they eliminate the need for a lift sheet/drawsheet. This improvement enhances pad to skin contact, ensuring maximum traction and stability by 100%, while standardizing arm adduction for a wide range of adult BMI’s. Moreover, they provide secure arm positioning without relying on the patient’s weight when hanging off the sides of the table. The foam pads not only absorb tissue inertia but also offer pressure management support. The tension can be adjusted to minimize the risk of compartment syndromes.

These positioning systems don’t require additional products to secure the arms and, like our iON system, eliminate the need to roll patients back and forth. The chest strap and chest pad also support the arms, positioning them correctly off the sides of the table for larger patients. They are the only Bi-Wing support systems available in the industry.

Furthermore, our Genesis and Infinity systems, extensions of our patented Hadron Foam Pad Lift System, allow staff to move both the pad and the patients into positions such as lithotomy. Our newest Infinity platform revolutionizes arm adduction and customization in unprecedented ways. It offers adjustable arm length and the option to choose between right, left, and unilateral Bi-wing arm adduction!

Our eight handles ensure safer ergonomic patient handling over the traditional lifting of patients by sheet and hand. They can even be used with a mechanical lift (via an accessory strap), in those institutions that seek to remove MSD risks for their staff.

What you see is what you get with us. We believe in simplicity of design and utility. Our systems were designed to facilitate highly reliable processes, rather than rely on creativity and workarounds to make them work. They were designed after years of surgical and anesthesia provider experience. And the good news, we never stop evolving!

If you or your surgical teams would like any additional information on how we can drive high reliability in your surgical practice, please contact us today. We know this space as a clinically founded and run company. We understand your challenges!