Reducing Risk of Infection

Large light head surfaces are not sterile and because they are positioned directly above the surgical site, this often leads to contamination by accidental contact of debris. This debris falls on surfaces and directly onto the sterile field and even into the surgical wound.  Lyte Guardian is a simple step, manufactured medical grade polycarbonate that ensures the best sterilization stability, visual clarity, and covering of the surgical light face surfaces prior to start of surgery thus drastically reducing the possibility of contamination and ultimately reducing the occurrence of infection. Lyte Guardian – The Surgical Site Solution.

  • Reduces intra-op contamination

  • Prevents cross contamination

  • Prevents particulate debris from falling from the surgical lamp glass surface

  • Increases probability of quality surgical outcomes

Lyte Guardian is designed specifically for use in environments requiring a sterile field such as: operating rooms, emergency rooms, dental offices, and out patient surgical facilities. Whether preventing blood and fluids from splattering on the lights, or preventing non-sterile items from falling onto a sterile field, Lyte Guardian provides a quick, easy to use, and cost effective solution to a big problem.

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Surgical Site Infection:
Risks & Statistics

Medicare Costs

  • Only 799 out of more than 3,400 hospitals subject to the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program performed well enough on the CMS’ 30-day readmission program to face no penalty
  • 38 hospitals will be subject to the maximum 3% reduction in payments from Medicare
  • Total Medicare penalties assessed on hospitals for readmissions will increase to $528 million in 2017, $108 million more than in 2016

National Scale

  • Annual costs for PJI’s are estimated to exceed $1.62 billion by 2020
  • The economic burden of PJI is expected to exceed 50% of the inpatient resources spent in revision by 2016 for TKA and by 2025 for THA.

HAI Data

  • 1 in 25 patients will get an infection in the hospital, 1 in 9 of those will die
  • HAI are the #4 cause of death in US with an annual cost of $40 billion
Our Solution

Lyte Guardian is the future step in SURGICAL CONSCIENCE.

Lyte Guardian tackles the concern over sterile field contamination, which is important to all members of the operating room. The surgeon and hospital have a greater responsibility as they can be held liable for errors made in patient safety that could lead to poor or fatal outcomes. A simple step to cover the surgical light above can prevent contamination and help be a vital part of the ultimate goal of reducing HAI and improving patient outcomes.

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