At the beginning of 2015, UnitedHealth announced that vaginal hysterectomies would not require prior approval. As of April 2015, it will require prior authorization for most types of hysterectomies. Outpatient vaginal hysterectomy is exempt from this approval. The push is fueled by an FDA investigation of high power morcellators. These morcellators can spread malignant tissue … Read more
In March 2015, Marina Medical sponsored the OSAS (Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome) Surgery International Course at the Florida Hospital Nicholson Center in Celebration, Florida. The Course included an anatomical dissection lab with 17 workstations equipped with a cadaver, the MOR System and various Marina Medical instruments. Over 30 surgeons from 12 different countries were trained … Read more
Marina Medical’s participation in the recent Baker Gordon Education Symposium was highlighted by the presentations of Dr. Luis Da Cruz on The Triple Tool. Dr. Da Cruz and the Marina Medical team collaborated to create The Triple Tool to facilitate control and precision in gluteal augmentation. Surgeons from around the world were able to speak … Read more
In case you didn’t make it to Miami earlier this month, Marina Medical introduced several ingenious surgical instruments in plastic surgery at the Baker Gordon Symposium. Three of the top surgeons in their respective fields recently collaborated and developed new tools with the Marina Medical team: Dr. Luis Da Cruz, Dr. Constantino Mendieta and Dr. … Read more
Marina Medical Instruments continues to innovate and offer specialized surgical instrumentation in support of minimally invasive surgery. While this topic has been especially highlighted in recent years, it has always been a goal for the team at Marina Medical to help doctors provide the best patient results possible. This is especially true in the fields … Read more
HeathGrades, Vitals. ZocDoc, RateMDs are all part of the growing network of review sites who allow patients to publicly report on their medical outcomes and experiences. While there is a genuine fear that negative reviews can harm a physician’s reputation, it is a growing trend in the U.S. for adults to consult these sites when … Read more
Every good surgeon knows that he can’t do it alone. But having additional staff in the Operating Room also comes with its own set of concerns. Visibility can often be obstructed. Clutter and lack of space is a key challenge to operating room safety. The modern O.R. is quite small (typically 300 to 550 square … Read more
Sunrise, FL – Marina Medical created the Multi-Trac Retractor System as a way to offer flexibility and proper surgical exposure for a wide range of surgeries. The Multi-Trac is a multiple surgical retractor and can be used for general, urology, bariatric, vaginal, rectal and pediatric surgeries. “Marina Medical has worked with many hospitals and surgical … Read more
Sunrise, FL — On September 28, Dr. Rosanne M. Kho participated in a live demonstration and a review of tissue extraction for the Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) Surgery U. As a leader in Gynecological surgical supplies, Marina Medical supports the work of Dr. Kho to achieve safe tissue extraction through minimally invasive gynecology. “It … Read more