Background and Identification
Founded in 1985, Steris Corporation is an Irish medical equipment company that specializes in sterilization and surgical products for the U.S. healthcare system. Among other healthcare products, Steris produces a variety of surgical tables.
Sometimes known as a surgical table, operating tables are typically used within an operating room or surgical suite of a hospital, ambulatory surgery center, or other healthcare facilities where surgeries are performed. Operating tables may be either stationary or mobile to move room to room. Operating tables are used in various types of procedures such as cardiothoracic, orthopedic, bariatric, robotic, urologic, and more.
Steris produces three major categories of surgical tables: general surgical tables, radiolucent imaging tables, and orthopedic tables. General surgical tables are used for a number of surgical procedures like plastic, cardiovascular, pediatric, gall bladder, and gynecology surgery. General surgical tables can generally be adjusted for height and length, tilted horizontally, and tiled to either side.
Radiolucent imaging tables are designed for minimally invasive procedures that require fluoroscopy. Steris’s fluoroscopic tables are designed to provide the imaging capabilities of the Radiology Suite in the Operating Room. The small, T-shaped base of Steris’s fluoroscopy table allows the surgical staff to stand flush with the table for long reach and less back strain.
Orthopedic tables are designed for manipulation and maneuverability required in orthopedic surgeries. Steris’s orthopedic fracture table features SWAN Technology (Simple, Weightless Articulation), an integrated safety lock, and a quick-release mechanism on the boot, headrest, and lateral sides.
Steris surgical tables typically include the name “STERIS” printed in white capital letters with the Steris logo, which includes six wavy lines placed on top of each other. This logo is sometimes printed on the table’s base, but can sometimes also be found on the side of the table.