A Preview of AORN's New Skin Prepping Guidelines

"'Wouldn't it be great to say with 100% certainty exactly which skin preps and practices are going to do the best job of preventing surgical site infections? While that might not always be possible, there's plenty of strong evidence and evidence-based recommendations on which to base your prepping practices…' For example"... Read more here!

What do clinical professionals thing?

Don't forget to visit our website to see the monthly reviews on our products from real clinical professionals!

“This has been a great surgical marker to use. The website is user friendly and an order can be done at my convenience"... Read the rest here!

Skin Marker Reviews

Viscot Medical doesn't only boast about having the most complete line of skin markers to meet any clinical need, we have the clinical reviews to back it up.

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The Traditional Ink Mini Surgical Marker

The Viscot Medical Traditional Ink Mini Surgical Marker provides the ideal solution for marking facial procedures or procedures where less aggressive prep solutions are used. Perfect for marking ophthalmic procedures, the Viscot Mini Surgical Marker is filled with traditional skin marking ink... Read more here.

Visit Us. Save 10%

Reminder: When you visit us at a tradeshow or even you can save up to 10% on your next website order.

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Zero Tolerance for Never Events

What’s one tool Dr. Ring has to make sure this error won’t happen again? “…[Of] course he uses ink that won't wash off with skin prep.”

XL Prep Resistant Ink is the only skin marker visible up to 10x longer... Read more here!

The ideal surgical marker for Blepharoplasty - BlephMarker™

Viscot Medical is pleased to introduce the BlephMarker™, the twin ultrafine tip surgical marker that allows for the precision marking for Blepharoplasty and other facial procedures where a fine line is required... Read more here.

What real clinicans think of our skin markers...

“I tried everything from magic markers, art markers, pharmacy compounded surgical ink, you name it.  Then I came across the Viscot markers and bang, problem solved.  They are disposable and affordable.  They stay on through prep and surgery but fade quickly after surgery.  It makes a difference!..." Read more here!

VisFlow™: Keeps Marking Even When Wet.

Introducing VisFlow™ Pressurized Surgical Skin Marker that continues to mark on wet surfaces.

This innovative surgical marker will significantly decrease the need for multiple markers during surgical cases, resulting in improved flow of the case and minimize frustration... Read more here.

What do real clinical professionals think about XL Prep Resistant ink skin markers?

 

“I like the quality of the [XL Prep Resistant Marker] and ink and considering the price it is the best combination of price and quality out there in my opinion.”

-Director of a popular Liposuction Training Course on the Full Size XL Prep Resistant Ink Marker.

 
“There were surgeons who were concerned that the contracted product...

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Refer a friend, receive a $10 gift

 

 Refer a friend to www.viscot.com and after their first purchase receive your choice of $10 gift card.   

And your friend receives 10% off their first order!

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New! Xl Prep Resistant Ink Colored Markers!

The gold standard in prep resistant ink skin markers - now available in colors!

Colors available: blue, green, purple, and red.

Ideal for liposuction - XL prep resistant color inks are visible up to 10X longer vs. traditional ink... Learn more here!

 

From Outpatient Surgery News: Anatomy of a Surgical Error

Wrong site surgeries seem inevitable, but are 100% preventable. Read the more of what could have been prevented at www.viscot.com.

Single Patient Use: Why it matters.

In April of 2006 Wilson J, Tate D. had found that MRSA survived up to 3 weeks on the surgical marking pens(1). As Recently as April 2012 the Health Care Infection Society altered their guidelines on “the facilities required for minor surgical procedures and minimal access interventions(2)” to emphasize single patient use even with skin markers. Even the barrel of a marker can contain harmful organisms(3)! 

“A range of strategies and approaches have been developed... read the full story here at www.viscot.com!

Viscot Medical Celebrates National Time Out Day!

Today is National Time Out Day, marking the importance of surgical time outs and checklists.  The AORN introduced the day as “a powerful tool that supports surgical nurses’ ability to speak up for safe practices in the operating room” and the Joint Commission has recognized its significance in the battle against... Read more here at www.viscot.com!

Celebrate Patient Safety Awareness week!

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Viscot on EBay!

That's right! Not only can you buy directly from www.viscot.com, but now you can purchase some of our highlights on ebay! Click here for our ebay store!

Is it really that simple? Standard Written Checklists Can Improve Patient Safety.

East Hanover, NJ – [February 5], 2013 –  Is it really that simple? Standard Written Checklists Can Improve Patient Safety.

Checklists have the power to help keep us organized, but do they also have the power to save lives?

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has found that in a crisis situation such as when a patient experiences cardiac arrest or other crisis during surgery doctors, nurses, and other OR staff are nearly 75% less likely to miss a critical clinical step when provided a written safety checklist [AHRQ Press Release]. 


Another checklist created by the Joint Commission was designed to help... Read more on www.viscot.com!

Viscot Medical – AllSkin™ Plus+: Maximum Visibility, Maximum Prep Resistance

East Hanover, NJ – [November 26], 2012 – Introducing the AllSkin™ Plus+ with Prep Resistant Ink

Viscot Medical’s new AllSkin™ Plus+ is the first prep resistant ink marker that offers maximum visibility and prep resistance on all skin tones. Our specially formulated VIXL brilliant blue ink provides enhanced visibility even after prepping with common alcohol-based antiseptics such as ChloraPrep® or Duraprep™.

AllSkin™ Plus+ remains visible up to 10X longer... To finish and find out more about our exciting new product please click here!

Viscot Goes Pink!

Viscot Medical, a global leader in safety solutions, is usually seen in vibrant purple. And why not? It’s bright, vibrant, and used in the majority of our surgical marker line.

But for the month of October Viscot Medical is trying out a new look. We proudly change our Facebook and Google+ pages to pink, to raise awareness to Breast Cancer.

We’d like to encourage all our customers, and all those reading, to donate to the breast cancer foundation of their choice. We'd like to offer a few suggestions:

National Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Living Beyond Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Network of Strength

If you can't make a monetary donation, donate your time by raising awareness. Think Pink for women (and men) everywhere.