Surgical Techie

JUNE 18, 2023

The Richardson retractor is a surgical instrument used in various surgical procedures, including gynecological, urological, and abdominal surgeries. It is designed to hold back soft tissues and provide a clear view of the surgical site.

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Incision

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Arch Nemesis: Surgical Site Infection Surgical site infection, or SSI, can probably be considered (to squeeze the last few drops out of this metaphor) the nemesis of the SPD … the ultimate villain to our SP superhero. spent to fix dirty instrument problems. Here, attack is the best form of defense. DMC says $1.2M

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Jalal Surgical

DECEMBER 9, 2023

The Markham- Meyerding retractor is particularly valuable in procedures such as spinal decompression , fusion, and instrumentation , where maintaining clear visibility of the surgical site is paramount for successful outcomes.

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Elmed

JANUARY 28, 2022

This includes not just surgical instrumentation, but any and all reusable medical devices, patient care equipment, over-bed tables, call buttons, stainless steel surfaces, touchscreens, keyboards, etc., These invisible contaminates are a major source of hospital acquired infections (HAIs), including surgical site infections (SSIs).

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Incision

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are reported to account for around 20% of all healthcare associated infections (HAIs), with an estimated annual cost of $3.3 Of these, roughly 60% are deemed to be preventable through, among other things, proper instrument reprocessing [1]. References Ban, K.A.

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Elmed

APRIL 21, 2021

In an earlier blog we examined the report on a Denver hospital that had a large outbreak of contaminated surgical instruments (Elmed blog 47, March 10, 2021). A trail of evidence points to improper instrument cleaning practices and the hidden menace known as biofilm.” after reprocessing.1

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BFW Inc.

OCTOBER 7, 2021

With the ability to view the surgical site and follow the procedure in real-time, OR team members can strengthen care coordination by anticipating the needs of the surgeon, as well as the timing of their next task.

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