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| Alexis protector-retractors | Standard metal retractors Reid et al.1 Cheng et al.2 Lee et al.3 Horiuchi et al.4 Hinkson et al.5 a RRR (relative risk reduction) was defined as the proportion of the control group (standard metal retractors) experiencing a given outcome minus the proportion of the treatment group (Alexis protectors) experiencing the outcome, divided by the proportion of the control group (standard metal retractors) experiencing the outcome. b The data reflects both superficial and deep incisional and organ space surgical site infection. Alexis Wound Protector-Retractors 360-Degree...

Colon and Rectal Laparoscopic colectomy (S and M laparoscopic system) Open colectomy (L, XL, XXL, XXXL) Bariatric Laparoscopic gastric bypass (XS, S) Open gastric bypass (L, XL) General Inguinal hernia repair (XS, S) Thyroidectomy (XS, S) Appendectomy (S, M) Splenectomy (L, XL) Pancreatectomy (L, XL) Whipple (L, XL, XXL, XXXL) Cardiothoracic Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (XXS, XS, S) Mitral valve repair or replacement (S, M) Thoracotomy (S, M) OB/GYN Postpartum tubal ligation (XXS, XS) Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (XS, S) Laparoscopic hysterectomy (S and M laparoscopic system) Mini-laparotomy...

Clinical Evidence Supporting the Use of Alexis Wound Protectors “Our meta-analysis found that dual-ring wound protectors reduce the odds of SSI in patients undergoing lower gastrointestinal surgery. . . . “… We demonstrated evidence of a subgroup difference where dual-ring wound protectors reduced SSIs while single-ring retractors did not, which provides greater insight in the choice of wound protection devices.” Zhang L, Elsolh B, Patel SV. Wound protectors in reducing surgical site infections in lower gastrointestinal surgery: an updated meta-analysis. Surg Endosc. 2018;32(3):1111-1122. doi:10.1007/s00464-017-6012-0...

“These results suggest that the [wound protector] protects an incision site from bacterial invasion.” Horiuchi T, Tanishima H, Tamagawa K, et al. A wound protector shields incision sites from bacterial invasion. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2010;11(6):501-503. doi:10.1089/sur.2009.072 (Level of Evidence 4) “There was a significant reduction in the incidence of incisional surgical site infections when the wound protector was used: 3 of 64 (4.7%) vs 15 of 66 (22.7%); P = .004. . . .” “. . . In this study the use of barrier wound protection in elective open colorectal resectional surgery resulted in a...

Alexis O Wound Protector-Retractors Featuring a rigid retraction ring for maximum exposure Sheath Length Incision Range Alexis Wound Protector-Retractors Featuring a flexible retraction ring for anatomical conformity Sheath Length Incision Range Alexis O C-Section Protector-Retractors Featuring a rigid retraction ring for maximum uterine exposure Sheath Length Incision Range Model includes a tether to facilitate device removal.

Alexis Laparoscopic Systems Featuring a laparoscopic cap to facilitate specimen extraction Sheath Length Incision Range Alexis Orthopaedic Protectors Featuring a rigid retraction ring for maximum retraction and a flexible retraction ring for maximum versatility ReorderSize Sheath Rigid Retraction Ring HR000 Extra small/medium 14cm Flexible Retraction Ring HR100 Extra small/medium 14cm Incision Range a Model includes a tether to facilitate device removal. 1. Reid K, Pockney P, Draganic B, Smith SR. Barrier wound protection decreases surgical site infection in open elective colorectal surgery:...