What is ac section retractor?
What is ac section retractor?
The Alexis O C-section protector/retractor provides 360 degrees of circumferential, atraumatic retraction and protection during Cesarean section. The Alexis O C-section protector/retractor has been shown to reduce scar pain, post-op analgesics, blood loss, and surgical site infections.
How much is an Alexis retractor?
Priced at $75 per piece, the Alexis O C-Section Retractor is not cheap. For high-volume institutions such as Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in which upwards of 3000 cesarean deliveries are performed a year, this could yield a $225,000 per year increase in expenses.
What is OB Mobius?
Product Description. Once inserted using a simple roll down technique, the OB/Mobius self-retaining retractor provides 360 degrees of radial retraction: maximizing working area and providing significantly greater expo-sure than traditional retractors.
Do they put you to sleep during a C section?
Your doctor may offer you general anesthesia, which will put you to sleep, but it’s unlikely for most planned C-sections. The doctor will place a screen across your waist, so you won’t be able to see the surgery as it happens. They’ll make one cut in your belly, then another one in your uterus.
What kind of retractor is used for C section?
The OB/Mobius C-Section Retractor provides 360° circumferential retraction while the malleable outer ring molds to the patient’s abdomen providing secure, low-profile exposure. Used frequently in the obese patient population due to its sturdy design, OB/Mobius stays in place throughout the procedure and is available in two size options.
When was the Alexis C section retractor approved?
Med Device Monday: C-Section Retractor. Approved by FDA in 2006, the Alexis C-Section Retractor is a disposable, single-use medical device that helps facilitate in situ uterine procedures—specifically C-sections—by allowing the uterus to remain in the body and providing clear access to it by aiding in retraction.
How does the Alexis O C section protector work?
The Alexis O C-section protector/retractor provides 360 degrees of circumferential, atraumatic retraction and protection during Cesarean section. The Alexis O C-section protector/retractor has been shown to reduce scar pain, post-op analgesics, blood loss, and surgical site infections. REF
Why do they use the Ob Mobius retractor?
Used frequently in the obese patient population due to its sturdy design, OB/Mobius stays in place throughout the procedure and is available in two size options. If preferred, the retractor design also allows for in situ suturing of uterus, in order to potentially reduce postoperative pain and achieve faster recovery times.
