Starsurgical provides tools to help manage and close both the acute and chronic open abdomen.
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Compass™ compartment pressure measurement
The Compass™ is an easy-to-use, inexpensive, single-use pressure transducer for measuring physiological pressures. It allows compartment pressure (CP) measurements to be taken serially with no separate monitoring equipment necessary.
The Compass can be used for both abdominal and limb compartment pressure measurements.
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TAWT™ bolster plates
TAWT (Trans Abdominal Wall Traction) facilitates closure of the open abdomen using hook-and-loop underlay sheets (Wittmann Patch) secured to external skin-protecting bolster plates positioned over the lateral edge of the rectus sheath. The abdominal wall is sandwiched between the bolster plate and the underlay hook and loop sheets.
Application of medial isometric traction facilitates reapproximation of the fascial borders to help close the acute open abdomen and giant ventral hernia. Because the hook and loop sheets are attached laterally, the leading edge of the fascial borders are preserved, untouched by suture, until final closure.
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Wittmann Patch™ adjustable abdominal closure
The Wittmann Patch is an adjustable hook-and-loop fascial closure tool for bridging abdominal wall openings where primary closure is not possible and/or repeat abdominal entries are necessary.
Timely use of the Wittmann Patch can help achieve fascia-to-fascia abdominal wall closure thus avoiding the giant ventral hernia, reconstruction, components separation and/or bridging mesh.
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XTAC™ abdominal dressing
The XTAC (Expandable Temporary Abdominal Closure) dressing is a short-term (1–5 day) closure for the too-edematous-to-close abdomen. It is sterile, flexible, transparent, and economical, with an expandable pleat to help accommodate swelling.
The XTAC dressing is an FDA-cleared alternative to “off label” re-sterilized infusion bags (Bogota bag), fluid warmer drapes, X-ray cassette covers, and other non-approved devices.
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Burn Glove
The burn glove is a protectant for partial-thickness hand burns and wounds. It speeds dressing changes and allows a greater range of motion during therapy than traditional gauze dressings.