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Surgiform launches PureForm® ePTFE Facial Implants in China

Surgiform, along with master distributor for Asia, Megen, LTD. and in-country distributor, RCHT (Ren Cheng Hong Tai) Medical Device Company, LTD. has launched PureForm 3-D ePTFE Facial Implants in China! ​Surgiform and Megen participated with RCHT in a ten (10) day in-country launch of the PureForm products.  Visiting multiple hospitals in nine (9) different cities – including special events at prestigious locations such as [...]

Saf-T-Vac Introduction

  " The Ideal Solution For Removing Electrocautery Smoke and Fluid. " ​Remove it at the source The SAF-T-VAC is a cost-effective and convenient method for keeping the air in the operating room clean. (read more) SAF-T-VAC™ being used during breast surgery. ​ By providing suction at the surgical source of the smoke plume, the [...]

How Safe Is Your O.R.

CDC / NIOSH  HC11 ​ "The Ideal Solution For Removing  Electrocautery Smoke and Fluid" “General room ventilation is not by itself sufficient to capture contaminants generated at the source. The two major local exhaust ventilation (LEV) approaches used to reduce surgic al smoke levels for health care personnel are portable smoke evacuators and room suction systems.” (read [...]

Asian Plastic Surgery Conference in Shanghai China

  Special thanks to Dr. Cory Torgerson who was the guest speaker at the Asian Plastic Surgery Conference in Shanghai China – representing Surgiform and Megen , our Master Distributor for Asia.  Dr. Torgerson served as a keynote speaker at the conference and as well as making additional appearances and presentations to patients, surgeons and medical professionals [...]

ePTFE and Antibiotic Infusion

Dr. Costa describes his process for infusing the PureForm implant with an antibiotic (gentamicin) by using a syringe to place the implant under vacuum within an antibiotic solution. Before the antibiotic infusion, the PureForm implant floats in the solution. Fold the implant along the center seam and place it in a syringe. Fill the syringe [...]

These tips will change the way you talk about procedures with your patients

Every patient wants a conscientious doctor, someone who works hard and is continuously educating themselves in order to ensure the safety and well being of their patients. Ask any patient in the world if they would rather have a doctor willing to take extra measures of precaution in order to ensure their health or a […]

3 Tips to Make the Most of your Trade Show

Visiting trade shows can be a hectic part of your responsibilities as a medical professional. Your top priority is continuing your education, attending talks, and trying to keep up with changing and growing trends in your field. A lot of this is best done in seminars, but much of it also happens on the trade […]

Spotlight: Dr. Louis E. Costa

Dr. Costa in a leading facial plastic surgeon with a highly regarded practice in Charleston, SC. His path to facial plastic surgery began as a D.M.D. Because of his special background, Dr. Costa has unique insight into the need for treatment of underlying causes when taking on patients with apparent Microgenia. After receiving his M.D. he completed [...]