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Olympus Strengthens Surgical Portfolio with the Launch of POWERSEAL Advanced Bipolar Surgical Energy Devices

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TOKYO, Sep 21, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Olympus Corporation (Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO: Yasuo Takeuchi) announced the launch of the first devices in the new POWERSEAL(TM) family of advanced bipolar surgical energy products. The POWERSEAL 5mm Curved Jaw Tissue Sealer and Divider, Double-Action devices meet the highest standards of clinical performance for advanced bipolar surgical energy devices by delivering consistent sealing reliability in an ergonomic, multifunctional design that promotes procedural efficiency.[i]The POWERSEAL 5mm Curved Jaw Tissue Sealer and Divider, Double-ActionWith the release of the POWERSEAL devices, Olympus is introducing a line of versatile advanced bipolar surgical energy devices that augment an extensive and differentiated surgical energy portfolio, which features the unique THUNDERBEAT(TM) hybrid energy devices and SONICBEAT(TM) ultrasonic dissectors. The POWERSEAL devices position Olympus competitively within the growing global market for advanced bipolar surgical energy devices, currently estimated at over $1.2B USD.[ii]The POWERSEAL devices provide surgeons with state-of-the-art sealing, dissection, and gr...

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Olympus Strengthens Surgical Portfolio with the Launch of POWERSEAL Advanced Bipolar Surgical Energy Devices

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TOKYO, Sept 21, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Olympus Corporation (Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO: Yasuo Takeuchi) announced the launch of the first devices in the new POWERSEAL™ family of advanced bipolar surgical energy products. The POWERSEAL 5mm Curved Jaw Tissue Sealer and Divider, Double-Action devices meet the highest standards of clinical performance for advanced bipolar surgical energy devices by delivering consistent sealing reliability in an ergonomic, multifunctional design that promotes procedural efficiency.[i]With the release of the POWERSEAL devices, Olympus is introducing a line of versatile advanced bipolar surgical energy devices that augment an extensive and differentiated surgical energy portfolio, which features the unique THUNDERBEAT™ hybrid energy devices and SONICBEAT™ ultrasonic dissectors. The POWERSEAL devices position Olympus competitively within the growing global market for advanced bipolar surgical energy devices, currently estimated at over $1.2B USD.[ii]The POWERSEAL devices provide surgeons with state-of-the-art sealing, dissection, and grasping capabilities in laparoscopic or open surgery while greatly reducing th...

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More than 130 collection points for free N95, surgical masks from Aug 26; some malls to have digital queue system

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SINGAPORE - Singapore residents can collect free masks at 15 CapitaLand malls and selected Sheng Siong, Prime Supermarket, Cold Storage, FairPrice Xtra and Giant outlets from Aug 26 to Sept 26. These are among the more than 130 collection points islandwide where the masks will be available, Temasek Foundation said in a statement on Thursday (Aug 19). Each household can collect 50 medical-grade surgical masks and 25 N95 respirator masks, which have "95 per cent particle filtration efficiency or better". To collect the masks, residents must show a paper or electronic SP residential bill with their SP Group utilities (residential) bill account number. The number will be scanned and recorded before the masks are given out. Residents can also provide their SP residential account number for manual validation. Household representatives are encouraged to reduce plastic waste by taking their own bags to carry the boxes of masks when the collection exercise begins, as no bags will be provided. The surgical masks will come in two boxes of 25 pieces, or one box of 50 pieces. The N95 masks come in one box of 25 pieces. The masks are standard adult size. To reduce crowding, 11 of the 15 CapitaLa...

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S’pore firm being investigated for illegal mask manufacturing, repackaging

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SINGAPORE - A local company is being investigated for manufacturing surgical masks here without a licence, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said on Friday (June 11). This is the first time a firm is suspected of that action. The manufacturing was observed taking place in an unhygienic and makeshift environment at Vision Empire International's facility in Ubi Crescent, with the masks placed in carton boxes and left out in the open. A total of 33 cartons, each containing about 2,500 masks, were seized. Under the Health Products Act, firms are required to have a licence from HSA to manufacture surgical masks. Vision Empire International was also suspected to have imported surgical masks from overseas before repackaging, rebranding and reselling them without having a licence to do so. Both manufactured and repackaged masks were sold under the brand Vision Empire Healthcare. They were sold on local e-commerce platforms for between $10 and $22 per box of 50 masks, according to preliminary investigations. Consumers who have made purchases are advised to stop using them immediately, HSA said. Both manufactured and repackaged masks were sold under the brand Vision Empire Healthcare. PHOT...

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askST: What is a mask with ‘higher filtration capability’ and how do I select one?

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SINGAPORE - With more transmissible Covid-19 strains in the community and evidence showing that the virus can be transmitted through aerosols, people should be selecting masks with higher filtration capabilities. The Straits Times looks at what this means and the types of masks that can offer sufficient protection. Q: What does "higher filtration capability" mean? A: A mask's filtration capability refers to how well it is able to filter respiratory droplets, which may contain bacteria or the Sars-Cov-2 virus, and prevent these from going through. This is commonly measured by looking at the mask's particle filtration efficiency (PFE) and its bacterial filtration efficiency (BFE). The PFE measures how well the mask is able to prevent aerosolised droplets - of around 0.1 micron in size - from escaping, while the BFE measures how effectively the mask can filter bacteria-containing droplets, which are about three microns in size. The Sars-CoV-2 virus is said to be around 0.12 micron in size. A good mask - which meets the requirements for medical and surgical standards - should have a BFE or PFE of at least 95 per cent, meaning that it is able to prevent 95 per cent of all such particles...

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ALG Health Receives NIOSH Surgical Rating on Three Of Its American Made N95 Respirators

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BRYAN, OH, Feb 15, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - ALG Health announced today that it received National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Surgical N95 approval for three of its Made in the U.S.A. Patriot Masks. The approvals are for the ALG Health Foldable N95 Respirator and both sizes of their Molded N95 Respirators. The surgical ratings state these products are approved and cleared for use in Healthcare settings under Food & Drug Administration (FDA)/NIOSH MOU 225-18-006 regulations. ALG Health first received NIOSH N95 ratings on all their Filtering Facepiece Respirators (FFR) in November 2020, meeting the OSHA and CDC product and manufacturing standards."Acquiring this next level approval for the N95 surgical rating is extremely exciting for us," said Adam Harmon, President and CEO of ALG Health. "The largest segment we work with are those in the Healthcare industry, these credentials will give them the comfort level they deserve to know they are wearing a quality mask, that will help protect them while saving lives."The process to become (NIOSH) approved includes both a documentation and facility review to ensure that the product and the manufacturing process meet...