SmartGown™ EDGE is the first pocketed
surgical gown designed to help maintain instrument sterility and
accessibility.
DUBLIN,
Ohio, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal
Health (NYSE: CAH) announced today the U.S. launch of its
SmartGown™ EDGE Breathable Surgical Gown with ASSIST™ Instrument
Pockets, created to provide surgical teams safe and convenient
instrument access in the operating room. Exclusively available from
Cardinal Health, the gown is designed to hold one recommended
instrument per pocket during surgical procedures, helping to
provide handling efficiency and enabling clinical teams to focus on
delivering safe patient care.
SmartGown™ EDGE is made with chest pockets that can keep
frequently used surgical instruments* within easy reach while
surgeons and clinicians operate across complex sterile fields. The
gown's unique pocketed design helps minimize potential
contamination and unintentional instrument drops outside the
sterile area. With SmartGown™ EDGE, surgical teams can
store repeatedly used instruments* in the gown's pockets helping to
reduce instrument handoffs or exchanges during a procedure, while
promoting potential time savings and self-sufficiency.
The creation of SmartGown™ EDGE is a result of a
collaboration with Cardinal Health, Mayo Clinic and co-inventors
Joseph Dearani, M.D., Director of
Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Surgery and Salim Walji, M.D., retired Mayo Clinic
cardiothoracic surgeon.
"Innovation is key to the success of Cardinal Health's portfolio
and we're proud of our work with Mayo Clinic to develop the first
pocketed surgical gown of its kind," said Kelley Moffett, senior vice president, Global
Medical Products, Medical Segment, Cardinal Health. "Our customers
and their patients are at the center of our decision making as we
continue to invest and grow in key areas of our business to provide
clinicians the solutions they need."
SmartGown™ is the leading brand of Association for the
Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) level 4 surgical
gowns in the U.S.,1 providing the highest barrier of
protection against liquid and viral penetration. As the newest
addition to the SmartGown™ portfolio, SmartGown™ EDGE is rated
AAMI level 4 protection with the ability to resist high fluid
exposure and blood-borne pathogens and is designed with unique
breathable technology to keep surgical staff cool and
comfortable.
"Surgical teams are tasked to move quickly and expertly. Any
deviations that prevent a smooth surgery, such as delays in
instrument sterility or accessibility during the procedure, could
create setbacks to the staff," said Dr. Dearani. "We're pleased to
have developed a solution that helps minimize these operating room
challenges and allows surgeons to keep procedures moving
efficiently."
For more information on SmartGown™ EDGE Breathable Surgical Gown
with ASSIST™ Instrument Pockets, please visit us here.
*Sharp, hot, heavy or
long instruments should not be placed in pockets or
holster
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1 Clarivate 2022 data
analysis
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Mayo Clinic has a
financial interest in the technology referenced in this press
release. Mayo Clinic will use any revenue it receives to support
its not-for-profit mission in patient care, education and
research.
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About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global
manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products,
and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare
facilities. With more than 50 years in business, operations in more
than 30 countries and approximately 48,000 employees globally,
Cardinal Health is essential to care. Information about Cardinal
Health is available at cardinalhealth.com.
Contacts: Brittany Julian,
Brittany.Julian@cardinalhealth.com
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