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| Courtesy: OBP Medical |
OBP Medical,
a leading global developer of single-use, self-contained, illuminating medical
devices announced the addition of new extra small and extra-large size specula
to its OfficeSPEC and ER-SPEC range of vaginal specula at the ACOG 65th Annual conference, from May 6–9, 2017, San Diego, CA.
They are
already available in small, medium, and large sizes and are widely used by
physicians in daily clinical practice.
"OfficeSPEC
and ER-SPEC are widely adopted by OB/GYN practices across the globe that
recognize the many clinical, operational and patient benefits of single-use
lighted specula," said Jason Swift, CEO of OBP Medical.
Ob/Gyn
physicians and other healthcare providers have earlier relied on for years on reusable
metal specula that are disinfected and reprocessed between patients. Even after
following the strict guidelines for disinfection, cross infection can still
occur because protocols are insufficient or the design of the device does not
allow optimal cleaning. Sometimes the turnover of patients is too fast so that
protocols are not followed very strictly.
Besides
this, the light source often not suited for rigorous sterilization process so
it is simply wiped down or put away to without cleaning only to serve as potential
source of pathogen transmission from one patient to another.
Growing body
of evidence have shown that many species of bacteria are resistant to
disinfectants along with some strains of human papillomavirus (HPV).
Researchers
from Brigham Young University and the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine found
out that HPV16, the type that carries one of the highest risks of genital cancers,
is also highly resistant to disinfection. This study, the first of its kind
using HPV16 native virions, shows that the most commonly used clinical
disinfectants including sterilants used with vaginal speculums, have no effect
on this extremely virulent form of HPV. The study was published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.
Office SPEC
and ER-SPEC are completely self-contained and entirely single-use vaginal
specula.
They come both in sterile and non-sterile packaging depending upon to be used in Office or ER.
It has a comfortable
ergonomic design for improved balance and easy maneuverability during exam.
Each device
is individually packed and comes out of package ready to use, and disposed of
after a single use or procedure. It does not require any additional part,
assembly or extra component.
The
physician has to simply pull the red tab to activate the ER-SPEC’s ultra-bright
built-in LED light source. The light source does not generate heat and lasts
for 30+ minutes. It provides white light that is more natural and brighter.
Further
these specula are made up of high-quality acrylic and adheres to the most
stringent manufacturing guidelines to ensure the safety and comfort of patients
during pelvic exams. They are Latex free, eliminating the potential to cause an
allergenic reaction in patients.
Jason Swift,
CEO of OBP Medical further added "The expansion of our line to include
extra-small and extra-large comes in response to direct customer feedback about
the need for additional flexibility in sizing and ensures that our customers
are able to use an OBP device for every patient need. We look forward to
rolling out our expanded portfolio to users and showcasing our industry-leading
specula this weekend at ACOG."
The
estimated average cost of each disposable speculum is $2.34.
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Here is the demonstration
video for Office SPEC and ER-SPEC
