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A Comparison of Surgical Tool Materials

Trocar Supplies

Today's high-quality surgical tools are available in such a tremendous variety of surgical tool materials that it can be hard to decide which material is best for everyday use. State of the art surgical instrument materials include surgical grade stainless steel, resin, titanium, tungsten, and carbon steel.

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Value-Based Surgical Care: An Interview with Dennis Kogan

Caresyntax

In a recent HealthBiz Podcast episode, Dennis Kogan, Co-Founder and CEO of Caresyntax , spoke with host David Williams about the pivotal role of AI in revolutionizing surgery, detailing how Caresyntax is leveraging AI to enhance the safety and efficiency of surgical procedures.

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The Richardson Retractor: A Vital Tool in Modern Surgery

Surtex Instruments

The Richardson Retractor is more than just a surgical instrument; it’s a vital tool that offers surgeons precision, control, and versatility during various medical procedures. In this blog post, we’ll explore the unique features and applications of this essential surgical tool.

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Elevating Surgical Services: How SpecialtyCare Enhances Hospital Performance

SpecialtyCare

Training and Education for Surgical Staff Conclusion In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, surgical services are at the heart of patient care, making the difference between life and death in many instances. Enhanced Patient Safety and Outcomes 8.

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Needle-Moving AI Research Trains Surgical Robots in Simulation

NVIDIA: Healthcare

ORBIT-Surgical — developed by researchers from the University of Toronto, UC Berkeley, ETH Zurich, Georgia Tech and NVIDIA — is a simulation framework to train robots that could augment the skills of surgical teams while reducing surgeons’ cognitive load. The open-source code package is now available on GitHub.

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Single-Use vs Reusable Medical Devices

Trocar Supplies

Single-use supplies are used one time, for one procedure, for one patient. Pros & Cons of Single-Use Supplies Disposable, single-use surgical equipment has several advantages over reusable ones. Disposable surgical equipment, like disposable trocars , eliminates the risk of cross-contamination and infection between patients.

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Preventing Cross-Contamination through Disinfecting & Cleaning Surgical Instruments

Trocar Supplies

The importance of preventing cross-contamination through disinfecting and cleaning surgical instruments made headlines in 2019. Between October 15, 2018 and March 31, 2019 the FDA received 159 device reports of infected duodenoscopes, snake-like cameras with a lighted end, used in procedures involving the pancreas and bile ducts.