Operating Room Systems in North Carolina

C Change Surgical manufactures automated sterile slush preparation and delivery systems for operating rooms. The company specializes in closed-system slush freezers and sealed containers designed to eliminate airborne contamination exposure during surgical procedures. Core products include SurgiSLUSH™ fully automated freezer units that prepare and maintain sterile slush without manual intervention, AutoSoft™ reusable sterile slush dispensers that replace disposable drapes and reduce saline waste, and ChillVault™ sealed protective containers with tamper-evident barriers for infection prevention. The system addresses modern surgical guidelines by transitioning from open-air basin units to sealed-system designs, reducing per-room equipment costs by 25–50% while supporting multi-room supply chains. Clinical evaluations show 96% user support for closed-system slush after implementation. The company emphasizes workflow efficiency, reduced labor during complex cases, infection prevention through sealed barriers, and environmental sustainability via reusable containers. Products are designed for orthopedic, cardiac, vascular, and general surgery applications where sterile slush irrigation is standard of care. Manufacturing and regulatory credentials are not explicitly stated on the website.

Leica Microsystems, a Danaher company, manufactures and sells optical and digital microscopy solutions for life science research, medical/surgical applications, industrial inspection, forensics, and education. The company serves over 175 years of heritage in revealing microscopic structures through advanced imaging technology. Product portfolio includes light microscopes (inverted and stereo), surgical microscopes for ophthalmology, neurosurgery, ENT, plastic reconstructive surgery, and dentistry. Key products include the DMi8 inverted microscope platform for research workflows, MyVeo all-in-one surgical visualization headset for heads-up OR collaboration, Ivesta 3 Greenough stereo microscopes for industrial inspection, Stellaris confocal microscopes, and Proveo 8x 3D digital surgical microscopes. The company offers sample preparation equipment including the UC Enuity ultramicrotome for electron microscopy. Aivia is their AI-powered 2-to-5D image visualization, analysis, and interpretation platform for complex image processing. ATTO-TEC consumables (fluorescent dyes) serve fluorescence microscopy imaging applications. Leica operates an online shop with pre-configured bundles and provides remote care/predictive service systems. The company maintains global distribution through authorized partners and serves clinical, research, and industrial markets. Regional presence includes Germany (headquarters in Wetzlar) with US operations.

Protection Products, Inc. (PPI) manufactures and supplies disposable turnover kits and protective components designed for rapid, efficient operating room turnaround between surgical cases. Founded in 1988 as the pioneering provider of OR turnover kits, PPI serves hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers nationwide with hospital-engineered, customizable disposable solutions that prioritize infection control, staff and patient protection, and cost containment. The company's product portfolio spans operating room, labor and delivery, emergency room, endoscopy, cardiac catheterization, and specialty department kits, each engineered to meet OSHA and safety standards while minimizing waste and contamination exposure. PPI emphasizes custom kit design and assembly to match facility-specific requirements, delivering solutions that reduce total materials management costs and improve departmental productivity. Core competencies include protective barriers, fluid absorption systems (including the Hydrograbber absorbent product line), sterile processing support, and infection prevention components tailored to high-throughput clinical environments.