DASH™ is a proprietary hands-free, 3-Dimensional malleable absorptive retractor for open surgeries, where padded retraction and enhanced visualization is required.

The main advantage of the DASH™ is it’s 3-Dimensional reshaping ability - The ability to conform and maintain 3-D shapes as the surgeon requires, thus enabling the best soft-tissue retractor available world-wide.

DASH™ ability to absorb fluid is highly valuable, and allows a reduction in the use of lap-sponges thus reducing the risk of foreign body retention.

DASH™ is FDA and CE cleared, and has achieved wide clinical experience, with over 20,000 cases performed worldwide. A clinical study proving safety and efficacy was published in “Journal of Surgical Innovation”.

“An incremental step in patient safety: reducing the risks of retained foreign bodies by the use of an integrated laparotomy pad/retractor.”  Surg Innov. 2008 Sep;15(3):203-7.

Multidisciplinary uses where atraumatic retraction and absorbency is necessary including:

General / Colon & Rectal

• Open Gastric Bypass
• Whipple
• Colectomy
• Abdominoperineal Resection
• Lower Anterior Resection
• Colo-Anal J Pouch
• Colostomy Takedown
• Sigmoidectomy
• Bariatric Procedures or Large Incision Sites

Obstetric / Gynecologic Oncology

• C-Section
• Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
• Bilateral Salpingo Oophorectomy
• Myomectomy
• Utero-Sacral Colpopexy
• MMK

Urologic

• Cystectomy
• Prostatectomy

Thoracic Surgery

• Lobectomy
• Repair of Esophogeal Perforation
• Enhanced Access to Thoracic Space

Spine Surgery

• Anterior Access