American Surgical Company

American Surgical Company is a Salem manufacturer of absorbent, single-use surgical products used across a wide range of medical specialties. Its core products are surgical patties, the small, thin sponges surgeons place to protect delicate tissue, and all of its patties are made in the United States. Lines include Delicot patties, the Atlas Pattie Collection and tapered patties designed to work within small operative spaces, and surgeon testimonials on its site come largely from brain surgery.

The company also makes RhinoStop nasal packing for nosebleeds, produced from ultra-clean polyvinyl alcohol using a proprietary air-foaming process meant to reduce microbial growth and chemical residue, plus ComfortPack and disposable non-stick bipolar forceps that limit thermal spread during coagulation. Surgeons quoted by the company praise the patties for being thin, strong, non-shedding and gentle on the brain, and for preserving visibility in confined operative corridors.

What to Know

• Delicot patties come in multiple sizes.
• One surgeon quoted by the company credits a product’s non-stick properties with keeping it from adhering to the brain.
• RhinoStop is described as soft, highly absorbent, low in irritation and cost-effective.
• The company is a member of the Salem Chamber of Commerce.