Colorectal surgeons' choice for Trendelenburg positioning
Top 3 reasons colorectal surgeons choose TrenGuard
1. PATIENTS DON’T SLIP:
- First and only Trendelenburg patient positioning system proven¹ to ensure patients stay in place by supporting the trapezius muscle
- Real-world experience with use in over 500,000 procedures
2. SUPPORTS BARIATRIC PATIENTS:
- One size does NOT fit all; two sizes to secure patients up to 550 lbs | 250 kg
3. EFFECTIVE and EFFICIENT:
- Precise positioning and easy repositioning on the OR table
- Maximizes surgical site access with no straps over the patient
- Suitable for colorectal specific procedures such as:
- Laparoscopic colectomy
- Rectal resection
- APR (Abdominoperineal resection)
- LAR (lateral anterior colon resection)
KEY FEATURES:
NO PATIENT
SLIDING
Patented bolster supports
at trapezius muscle
MAXIMUM SURGICAL SITE ACCESS
All positioning components located above patient shoulders
SUPPORTS
BARIATRIC
Secures up to 250 kg | 550 lbs
in up to 40° Trendelenburg
NO SHOULDER
BRACES
Avoids brachial plexus
nerve injuries
SEE IT IN ACTION
TrenGuard:
- Quick installation
- Works for any procedure using the Trendelenburg position
- Reduces medical waste²
- Low procedural cost
What peers are saying
“As a colorectal surgeon, I use deep Trendelenburg position for pelvic surgeries, such as low anterior resection. For heavy patients in long cases, I have used all available methods and adjuncts to safely position patients, but I have not been satisfied. Position related injury such as brachial plexus injury, even though rare, is a devastating complication. Since I have found TrenGuard and ArmGuard, I have relied on the combined effectiveness of TrenGuard and Rail-Mounted ArmGuard for cases involving morbidly obese patients requiring deep Trendelenburg positioning. ArmGuard has proven useful for supine positioning as well, allowing the surgical team to avoid undo pressure on arms caused by tucking. I recommend investigating these products for your practice. “
–Joongho Shin, Colorectal surgeon
References: 1. Barber J. Preventing patient sliding in steep Trendelenburg. OR Manager™ Conference, September 21-23, 2016, Las Vegas, Nevada. Poster 17. 2. Sales and complaint data.
2. Compared to viscoelastic static/friction foam pad, shape-conforming foam, gel pad, egg crate foam & surgical tape.