Stryker launched the next generation of its T7 helmet, a personal protection system designed for surgeons, according to a Jan. 4 news release.
Three details:
1. T7 features ethylene-vinyl acetate foam to provide a lighter and cooler headset.
2. The upgraded system has an extended battery life, a dual adjustment knob to control height and width and a noise reduction of 40 percent compared to the prior model.
3. Stryker also launched a line of surgical hoods and gowns called T7plus, which is designed to keep surgeons cool and protects against infectious diseases.