Wound protectors

SurgiSleeve™ wound protector

The SurgiSleeve™ wound protector can be used to protect incision sites during a wide range of surgical procedures.

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Features

Two benefits from one solution

  • The SurgiSleeve™ retraction ring increases surgical site exposure when used with the large and extra large sizes.◊,4,5
  • Large and extra large sizes are available with a retraction ring to provide greater retraction and visibility of the surgical site.◊,4,5

Optimal wound protection and superior strength

  • Protects wounds at the incision site with three times stronger film material than the Alexis™* O wound protector-retractor, with the same material thickness.§,6
  • Helps to prevent contamination and thus protects against surgical site infections.‡,3,7–9

Easy to roll down and fast to use

  • The proximal blue ring is not only easier to roll down compared to the Alexis™* O wound protector-retractor, but can also be rolled down by just one person.10,11
  • The flexible distal grey ring is inserted through the incision in seconds and easily removed at the end of a procedure.10,11
  • SurgiSleeve™ wound protector with retraction rings is easier to roll down versus Alexis™* O wound protector-retractor .¶,11

Retraction ring for increased wound exposure

  • Extra large with a retraction ring.†,4,5
  • The SurgiSleeve™ wound protector with retraction ring provides greater retraction and visibility versus standard wound protectors.†,4,5
  • SurgiSleeve™ wound protectors provide equivalent exposure compared to Alexis™* O wound wound protector-retractors.†,#,11–13

Standardization

  • Save an average of 25% when switching from the Alexis™* O wound protector-retractor.4
  • The large and extra large Surgisleeve™ sizes reduce the number of SKUs by providing a flexible or rigid retraction ring in one device.

Ordering information

Item number Description Size (cm) Units per box
WPXSM24 Extra small 2–4 5
WPSM256 Small 2.5–6 5
WPMD509 Medium 5–9 5
WPXLGR1117 Extra large with retraction ring 11–17  5

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† Based on in vitro testing using synthetic tissue and measurements of exposed area. Bench test results may not necessarily be indicative of clinical performance.

‡ Based on ASTM F1671 viral penetration testing of film material with Phi-X174 bacteriophage.

§ Comparison of mean strengths between SurgiSleeve™ and Alexis™* wound protector films in a puncture resistance material evaluation (n=30, P=0.004). Bench test results may not necessarily be indicative of clinical performance.

◊ Based on in vitro testing using synthetic tissue and measurements of exposed area. Bench test results may not necessarily be indicative of clinical performance.

¶ Based on a product evaluation of Surgisleeve™ and Alexis™* O large sizes by 29 surgeons. Average score of 6.3 out of 7 for SurgiSleeve™ large and 4.8 out of 7 for Alexis™* O large, 5.6 out of 7 for SurgiSleeve™ extra large versus 4.8 out of 7 for Alexis™* O extra large.

# Equivalence comparison of SurgiSleeve™ and Alexis™* O based on a two-sided t-test (large size equivalence interval ± 3 cm2, p < 0.018; extra large size equivalence interval ± 6 cm2, p < 0.028). Bench test results may not necessarily be indicative of clinical performance.

  1. Based on internal report RE00479204, SurgiSleeve™ theoretical maximum incision analysis. September 2023.
  2. Based on internal test report 2151-002-01, Puncture resistance material evaluation and product specification development. May 2013.
  3. Based on internal report RE00484888 PS8010/PS80111, Viral penetration testing memorandum.

  1. Based on internal test report RE00478497 2151-020, SurgiSleeve™ large wound protector with and without retraction ring incision retraction comparison. October 14, 2014.     
  2. Based on internal test report RE00478499 2151-022, SurgiSleeve™ extra large wound protector with and without retraction ring incision retraction comparison. November 4, 2014.
  3. Based on internal test report 2151-002, Puncture resistance material evaluation and product specification development. February 9, 2012.
  4. Kang SI, Oh HK, Kim MJ, et al. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of the clinical effectiveness of impervious plastic wound protectors in reducing surgical site infections in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Surgery. 2018;164:939–945.
  5. Nour HM, Ahsan A, Peristeri DV, et al. Role of single or double ringed circumferential wound protectors in reducing surgical site infections following colorectal resections. A systematic review. Ann Med Surg. 2022;82:104656.
  6. Zhang L, Elsolh B, Patel SV, et al. Wound protectors in reducing surgical site infections in lower gastrointestinal surgery: an updated meta-analysis. Surg endos. 2018;32:1111–1122.
  7. Based on internal test report E45966 attachments tab, PCR compiled results slide 3. March 14, 2013.
  8. Voice of the customer (VOC) survey of 29 general and OB/GYN surgeons of SurgiSleeve™ wound protector and Alexis™* O large and extra large conducted during a product demonstration event (slide 30); October 28–29, 2014; San Francisco, CA.
  9. Internal test report RE00484886, 2151-021, For the large and extra large sizes, SurgiSleeve™ large wound protector with retraction ring equivalence testing. October 30, 2014.   
  10. Based on internal test report RE00484887, 2151-023, SurgiSleeve™ extra large wound protector with retraction ring equivalence testing. November 4, 2014.