NAVIGATION
What Scan Orientation does the Medtronic Flex System prefer?
Axial
What is Propel?
a non-systemic steroid releasing implant designed to keep the sinus cavity open after sinus surgery while reducing inflammation and scar tissue
What is the main goal of doing a sinus balloon dilation procedure?
To open the natural sinus drainage pathway
What absorbable nasal dressing is placed after sinus surgery to help control bleeding and support healing?
NovaPak!
What state is Jarrett from?
Kansas
Walk me through adding a touch point.
-Click the anatomy that is wanted
-Click the + button
-Adjust with the bottom arrows
-Click Save
True or False: Propel requires removal by a Physician?
FALSE: It can dissolve
If the inflator is leaking water, what do you do?
Time for a new one - throw it away!
What allergy can you not use with Novapak
Shellfish
Can you name Morgan's kids names?
Lyla Sue and Emma Lou
How do you shut down the Navigation Machine at the end of the day PROPERLY?
-Go to hamburger bar
-Click end case
-Go to hamburger bar
-Shut Down
What is the medicine embedded in every Propel stent?
Mometasone Furoate
What on the NuVent inflator provides real-time feedback to ensure safe and controlled dilation?
The integrated pressure sensor (the silver button)
If the blade is not rotating the shaver, what do you check first.
Take the blade out and see if you can manually rotate it to verify if its a blade issue or shaver issue.
Who in your office was in a break dancing gang when they were younger?
Dr Watkins!!!!!
How do you check for metal interference and what is the max # you want to see.
-Click Open Tracking on bottom right
-Under patient tracker: .6 of BELOW
If you have to reload the Propel, how should you remove it and clean it before reloading it?
-any instrument that doesn't have teeth
-DO NOT dip in saline, clean with a 4x4 if you have to
What allows surgeons to see the balloons exact location in real time - what is the technology called?
Electromagnetic Navigation
What blade is used for turbinate reduction?
Inferior turbinate blade
What is Morgans favorite Holiday?!
Halloween!
In the EM Box to the right of the navigation screen (where the "floating Dot" is) - if it turns RED... what does that mean and how do you fix it?
-The instrument being used is too far out of EM range and it is not picking it up.
-Your emitter might be too far away from patient or bring the instrument closer
What rep brings you propel mid procedure (even though you had regulars on the shelf :)) with no makeup on?
MORGAN
True or False: Balloon dilation removes tissue from the sinus.
FALSE: it gently remodels without tissue removal
the PLUG!
Who are best reps ever and you love them dearly?!
Morgan/ Jarrett