Always in the right position

The assistant has less of a weight to bare, the surgeon can be more relaxed at work, and there is reduced risk for the patient. Using extension units for hip surgery is beneficial to everyone involved. The Orthopedics Clinic at the Frauenfeld Cantonal Hospital in Switzerland makes use of this support of modern surgical equipment. more...

More flexibility for the future

The German hospital “Kliniken Essen-Mitte” is one of the first users of TRUMPF’s TruPort ceiling-mounted supply units. They are part of the flexible operating rooms that were expanded at the beginning of 2011. more...

“Stable and mobile at the same time”

For the past six months, Dr. Christian Gatzka and his team at the Orthopedic and Trauma Center in the Park-Krankenhaus hospital in Leipzig, Germany have been trialing TRUMPF’s latest extension unit with MIS hip set. Here, the senior physician reports its advantages for doctors, OR staff and – last but not least – patients. more...

The Vacuum Mattress

The vacuum mattress is mainly known in the emergency services field where it has been used for many years as an aid to comfortably place patients for emergency transport. For example, it is used in cases where a serious back injury is suspected or in event of a fracture in the thigh or femoral neck. more...

An exact fit for every patient

Lukas Hospital in Neuss is a teaching hospital associated with the Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf. Twelve specialty clinics treat about 25,000 inpatients and 7,500 outpatients each year. The team conducts up to 12,000 operations each year in the central surgical suite, in seven operating theaters. TRUMPF, working in cooperation with the “medicalproject” company in Cologne, took charge of refitting the facility in August 2009. more...