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Dr. Dickson Bandoh, a neurosurgeon based in Kumasi, Ghana, notes that his SurgiTel surgical loupes, acquired during neurosurgical training, have become integral to daily practice over the past five years.In neurosurgery, precision begins with vision. The loupes bring the surgical field into clear view, delivering enhanced magnification, clarity, and control where millimeter-scale accuracy ...
Emergency preparedness planning often focuses on high-visibility supplies such as ventilators, PPE, and medications. And while these resources are critical, many hospitals underestimate the importance of core consumables that support patient care. A medical drainage bag is one of these essential items. Used across emergency, inpatient, and overflow care environments, drainage systems must be ...
At FINCA Ventures, we look for entrepreneurs leveraging market-based solutions to create large-scale, lasting social impact. In this series, “Meet the Entrepreneur,” we’ll be taking you into the minds of the intrepid leaders at our portfolio companies who boldly venture into markets in need of positive disruption. Globally, there is a shortage of over 100M units of donor blood ...
When developing and monitoring the production of the Bluelavage medical rinsing system, UTK Solution uses Lometec's measurement services. In order to constantly keep an eye on the high quality criteria and ultimately also to be able to meet them, UTK relied on digitization from the start with this product for medical technology - and that also in the 3D measurement technology, the measurement ...
Lower costs, more security, easier handling and optimal CO 2 balance: With the BlueLavage® rinsing and suction system, UTK Solution GmbH has succeeded in adapting a proven surgical technology to modern clinical processes. The heart of the innovation is the reusable charging and energy unit, which completely avoids electronic waste and whose optimized energy transmission ensures smoother and ...
ABSTRACT: The incidence of wartime vascular injury has increased and is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. While ligation remains an option, current resuscitation and damage control techniques have resulted in vascular repair being pursued in more than half of wartime injuries. Options for vascular reconstruction are currently limited to autologous vein or synthetic conduits, choices ...
Considering Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a painful or numbing condition that affects the hands and fingers. It’s caused by pressure on one main nerves of the hand, the median nerve. The nerve passes through a narrow passageway in the wrist called the “carpal tunnel” (hence the name of the disorder). The pressure causes the nerve to ...
Most superficial wounds (ones involving the epidermis and sometimes the partial dermis) heal quickly, often without scarring, and typically covered with readily available wound dressings. However, when trauma occurs and large portions of the epidermis and dermis are destroyed, it may be necessary to put a structure in place to aid the body in generating new tissue. NovoSorb® BTM is a fully ...
In honor of World Cancer Day, we sat down with two Adapters to understand how their personal experiences with cancer intersect with their work at Adaptive. Kathy Thompson (Key Account Manager, clonoSEQ sales) is a stage 1 colorectal cancer survivor. Shannon Fatigante (Talent Acquisition Senior Program Manager) has a father currently fighting chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Shannon: ...
Medication suture dates several centuries ago, but it has improved with time. Surgical knots have played an essential role in medication and are some of the practices taught since the 15th and 16th centuries. It was an art form during the early days, and the practice was trained under a secrecy pledge. Modern medicine education teaches the proper application of knots from a scientific view, and ...
A suture is one of the most commonly used devices by doctors during surgery. Also referred to as stitches, sutures are sterile surgical threads used to repair cuts or wounds to your skin and other tissues. They can be used to close incisions from surgery or wounds from trauma. However, it’s important to note that not all wounds are closed with sutures; metal staples are also used in some ...
Introduction: One of the primary intraoperative challenges during burn surgery is to adequately excise the burn while avoiding massive hemorrhage. This has become increasingly important, as we see more burn patients that are older and with more medical comorbidities. While adequate excision down to healthy tissues for deep burns is essential for skin graft to take, it also leads to active ...