Wound Protectors/Retractors
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Alexis® O Wound Protector/Retractor Featuring a rigid retraction ring for superior exposure Alexis Wound Protector/Retractor Featuring a flexible retraction ring for maximum comformity Alexis® Wound Protectors/Retractors Alexis Laparoscopic System with Kii® Fios® First Entry Alexis O C-Section Retractor Alexis Orthopaedic Protector http://contact.appliedmedical.com/ For more information www.appliedmedical.com/alexis © 2013 Applied Medical Resources Corporation. All rights reserved. Applied Medical, the Applied Medical logo design and marks designated with a ® are trademarks of Applied Medical Resources Corporation, registered in one or more of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Japan, the United States and/or the European Union. SC01531H 360o Wound Protection 360o Atraumatic Retraction • Maximizes exposure, minimizes incision size • Offers ultimate versatility

IS ALEXIS® PART OF YOUR STANDARD OF CARE? BRAND Procedural Applications Rate of Superficial Incisional SSI Alexis Wound Protector/Retractor Standard Retractors Inguinal Hernia Repair (XS, S) Thyroidectomy (XS, S) Appendectomy (S, M) BARIATRIC Lap Sleeve Gastrectomy (XXS) Lap Gastric Bypass (XS, S) Open Gastric Bypass (L, XL) Splenectomy (L, XL) Pancreatectomy (L, XL) Whipple (XXL) 1. Reid K., et al. Barrier Wound Protection Decreases Surgical Site Infection in Open Elective Colorectal Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Dis Colon Rectum. 2010 Oct; 53(10): 1374-1380. 2. Lee P., et al. Use...

IS ALEXIS® PART OF YOUR STANDARD OF CARE? BRAND Procedural Applications Rate of Superficial Incisional SSI Alexis Wound Protector/Retractor Standard Retractors Inguinal Hernia Repair (XS, S) Thyroidectomy (XS, S) Appendectomy (S, M) BARIATRIC Lap Sleeve Gastrectomy (XXS) Lap Gastric Bypass (XS, S) Open Gastric Bypass (L, XL) Splenectomy (L, XL) Pancreatectomy (L, XL) Whipple (XXL) 1. Reid K., et al. Barrier Wound Protection Decreases Surgical Site Infection in Open Elective Colorectal Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Dis Colon Rectum. 2010 Oct; 53(10): 1374-1380. 2. Lee P., et al. Use...

Alexis® O Wound Protector/Retractor Featuring a rigid retraction ring for superior exposure Alexis Wound Protector/Retractor Featuring a flexible retraction ring for maximum comformity Alexis® Wound Protectors/Retractors Alexis Laparoscopic System with Kii® Fios® First Entry Alexis O C-Section Retractor Alexis Orthopaedic Protector http://contact.appliedmedical.com/ For more information www.appliedmedical.com/alexis © 2013 Applied Medical Resources Corporation. All rights reserved. Applied Medical, the Applied Medical logo design and marks designated with a ® are trademarks of Applied...

Clinical Evidence Supporting the use of the Alexis® wound protector/retractor “Impervious plastic wound protectors reduce the risk of SSI when employed in non-trauma-related gastrointestinal and biliary tract surgery. Wound protectors represent a safe and simple intervention that may reduce postoperative morbidity and mortality.” ... “There was a nonsignificant trend toward greater protective effect in studies using a dual ring protector (RR = 0.31, 95% Cl 0.14-0.67, P = 0.003), rather than a single ring protector (RR = 0.83, 95% Cl 0.38-1.83, P = 0.64).” Edwards J. P., et al. Wound...

“In this study the use of barrier wound protection in elective open colorectal resectional surgery resulted in a clinically significant reduction in incisional surgical site infections.” ... “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%).” Reid K., et al. Barrier Wound Protection Decreases Surgical Site Infection in Open Elective Colorectal Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Dis Colon Rectum. 2010 Oct; 53(10): 1374-1380. “Our data demonstrate that a statistically significant...