Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. recently introduced reusable instruments made from high-grade plastic that can be sterilized.

The company says these instruments can be sterilized in an autoclave and are resistant to chemicals and ultrasonic waves. The patterns available include: sponge forceps, towel clamps, stitch scissors, mosquito forceps and kocher forceps. Spectrum’s plastic instruments are designed to be used for approximately 100 sterilization cycles.

Stryker Medical’s InTouch is a new high-acuity bed that gathers bed information for each patient, has an on-board protocol to encourage compliance based practices, can control other patient care equipment, and through a full-featured data port can connect into hospital computer systems.

Enova Medical Technologies has developed new LED technology for cordless surgical headlights reaching light output levels exceeding 200,000 lux at 14 inches.

The company says this new technology provides light intensity comparable to most 300-watt fiber optic xenon headlight systems that are commonly used by deep cavity surgeons, such as cardio, colorectal, neuro, orthopedic, thoracic and vascular surgeons.

Pioneer Surgical Technology recently announced the U.S. market availability of its CLARITY Posterior Retractor System, developed to help meet the challenge of reducing operating room time and improving patient outcomes.