hernia division

[Anonymous]

Anyone know the name of the manager in Asheville, NC? Thanks.

 

[Anonymous]

yes

 

[Anonymous]

Me too

 

[Anonymous]

I do too!

 

[Anonymous]

Is this division in better shape than surgical devices (stapling, access, etc)? What is average annual income?

 

[Anonymous]

That depends.

It varies.

 

[Anonymous]

Hows leadership of the division, product innovation, reputation in the market in comparison to competition?

 

[Anonymous]

I would not want the implants in me.

Permacol anyone?

 

[Anonymous]

This division is in big trouble. There two biggest competitors both have pretty sweet new ventral meshes on the market (physio -kinda cool echo - blockbuster). There only new products are in the inguinal space (no $)

Their ventral product has an improved barrier scheduled to launch but that is no where close to keeping up. It's all about ease of use right now and Parietex just became the most difficult.

 

[Anonymous]

Has anyone even hit their number on the East Coast?? They're looking for a new AVP which tells me they are in a ton of trouble. Sinking ship?

 

[Anonymous]

This division is in big trouble. There two biggest competitors both have pretty sweet new ventral meshes on the market (physio -kinda cool echo - blockbuster). There only new products are in the inguinal space (no $)

Their ventral product has an improved barrier scheduled to launch but that is no where close to keeping up. It's all about ease of use right now and Parietex just became the most difficult.

That's a typical Bard statement, ease of use. "stick this frisbee in there doc, tissue ingrowth sucks and it hurts like a bitch when a patient chews gum, but man does it handle well. btw, we made it even easier for you to put that frisbee in the belly with a deployment device. Yeah, it adds unnecessary cost to the case, but we feel your skills as a lap surgeon are so bad, you need it."

People who bash Parietex know nothing about it. You still run around with your little polyester rat study and push Atrium's studies to tout the benefits of your new mesh, but in the end, it's a step back to the dark ages with you guys. You don't have the data and success of Parietex. Just another recycled PP mesh that's, oh my gosh, LIGHT WEIGHT!! If your stuff didn't suck so much you wouldn't have to engineer it so it's virtually not there anymore.

And as far as this Echo thing goes, at some point, you need to stop hitting the ball of the T and hit live pitching. Echo = T-Ball. I've heard it doesn't deploy properly most times anyway. I'm not saying there isn't a place for deployment systems, but a blockbuster? OK.......

Oh yeah, 80% of hernias are inguinal. Lots of money to be had in that procedure space Bard guy.

 

[Anonymous]

parietex is dangerous stuff-studies show that it causes a molecular breakdown of the omentum and then decreases the node response of the peritoneum. This causes a negative reaction to the ingrowth and in return you have massive adhesions to the polyester. it is that reason many of my docs wont use it. study was from west indies but multi center, retrospective-

 

[Anonymous]

parietex is dangerous stuff-studies show that it causes a molecular breakdown of the omentum and then decreases the node response of the peritoneum. This causes a negative reaction to the ingrowth and in return you have massive adhesions to the polyester. it is that reason many of my docs wont use it. study was from west indies but multi center, retrospective-

Been hearing the same. Study is huritng my chances of big conversion.ANy word on how to combat this?

 

[Anonymous]

I call BS on that...post the study.

 

[Anonymous]

I call BS on that...post the study.

yeah post the study. Ive been hearing more and more about this BS but yet cannot find a copy.Last week I had 2 surgeons mention it and now they are using physio.They were so hung up on the way the barrier and polyester work against one another and how chemically it breaks down the omentum and inflames the peritoneum.WTF?!?!

 

[Anonymous]

In talks w/TEI (Surgimesh), will Covidien peruse non-compete? Any thoughts on TEI culture, pay, management?

 

[Anonymous]

Should have read 'pursue non-compete' THX

 

[Anonymous]

Should have read 'pursue non-compete' THX

rumor has it covidien is looking at surgimesh to help compete in the bio market.stay tuned...

 

[Anonymous]

parietex is dangerous stuff-studies show that it causes a molecular breakdown of the omentum and then decreases the node response of the peritoneum. This causes a negative reaction to the ingrowth and in return you have massive adhesions to the polyester. it is that reason many of my docs wont use it. study was from west indies but multi center, retrospective-

Sounds like Bard is reaching for whatever they can to bash Parietex. Molecular who? Node response what? Give me a break. Why bash Parietex with a study from Star Trek? Because they are threatened by it. It is a good product.

Here's what I know. I have seen multiple second looks of Parietex when my surgeons were going in for another procedure, some lap, some open. Each time it looked great. No or few adhesions with a nice neoperitoneum. Docs have been using Parietex since we launched it in my territory and if there was some kind of molecular node problem, I believe it would have reared it's head at this point, which it hasn't.

Go sell crazy somewhere else.

 

[Anonymous]

yeah post the study. Ive been hearing more and more about this BS but yet cannot find a copy.Last week I had 2 surgeons mention it and now they are using physio.They were so hung up on the way the barrier and polyester work against one another and how chemically it breaks down the omentum and inflames the peritoneum.WTF?!?!

Don't buy into this bull. Whoever started that crap is telling lies. Go figure!

If anyone does not know that Polyester is the best option especially regarding tissue integration tells lies to help sell their inferior product line.