The Rusch TruLite provides the convenience of a fully disposable
laryngoscope with the quality of a reusable system
LIMERICK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 25, 2013--
Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of medical
devices for critical care and surgery, has launched the Rusch® TruLite™
Laryngoscope System, a disposable laryngoscope blade and handle system
for single-patient use.
The Rusch TruLite Laryngoscope System is the latest addition to
Teleflex’s broad single-use anesthesia product portfolio — a line that
is playing an increasingly important role in clinicians’ practice since
the October 2011 publication of Joint Commission laryngoscope cleaning
guidelines. Hospitals have been reevaluating the potential risk of
patient cross-contamination and the cost of maintaining reusable
laryngoscopes compared with the convenience of single-use laryngoscope
solutions.
“Many customers have found that the hidden costs and patients risks of
reprocessing laryngoscope blades for routine surgical procedures are far
higher than the cost for adopting single-use laryngoscopes,” said Cary
Vance, President, Teleflex Anesthesia and Respiratory Division. “Rusch
single-use laryngoscopes inspire confidence in physicians by combining
the quality of reusables blades with the convenience of a disposable
option, helping hospitals accelerate adoption of single-patient use
solutions.”
Like a reusable laryngoscope, the TruLite blade is constructed of
surgical grade stainless steel with rounded edges and tip, providing
strength and security during this critical procedure. The integrated
handle is a uniform size for all blade configurations, and combines a
high-grade, reinforced plastic with an ergonomic grip to allow for a
secure grip during intubation. The system features LED lighting
technology to provide strong, focused, reliable illumination while
reducing battery consumption and replacement cost.
The critical components that join the blade and the handle in the Rusch
TruLite Laryngoscope System are built to reliably withstand the forces
of intubation. This one-piece blade and handle system also prevents the
risk of component incompatibility in emergency situations.
Teleflex features a broad airway management portfolio, marketed under
best-in-class Rusch® and LMA® brands, that applies practical innovation
to eliminate airway-related complications.
The Rusch brand includes a comprehensive portfolio of reusable and
disposable laryngoscope blades and handles, endotracheal tubes,
endobronchial tubes, oral and nasal airways, endobronchial blockers, and
other accessories, all designed to help provide versatile solutions to
anesthesiologists across the airway management continuum of critical
care.
About Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex is a leading global provider of specialty medical devices for a
range of procedures in critical care and surgery. Our mission is to
provide solutions that enable healthcare providers to improve outcomes
and enhance patient and provider safety. Headquartered in Limerick, PA,
Teleflex employs approximately 11,700 people worldwide and serves
healthcare providers in more than 140 countries. Additional information
about Teleflex can be obtained from the company's website at teleflex.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements. Any
forward-looking statements contained herein are based on our
management's current beliefs and expectations, but are subject to a
number of risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances, which may
cause actual results or company actions to differ materially from what
is expressed or implied by these statements. These risks and
uncertainties are identified and described in more detail in our filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report
on Form 10-K.
TruLite is a trademark or registered trademark of Truphatek
International Ltd.
Teleflex, LMA, and Rusch are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates.
© 2013 Teleflex Incorporated. All rights reserved. 2013-2253
Source: Teleflex Incorporated
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