Precision, competence, and focus have always been needed in surgery. Physical exertion and antiquated apparatus can constrain surgeons’ skills, notwithstanding the diligent efforts of healthcare ...

POCATELLO — Following an investigation into unclean surgical tools, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare found that multiple surgical patients nearly came in contact with tissue fragments left ...

The management of surgical instruments poses a unique challenge to health-care workers. The tools are small and easy to lose when being cleaned or sanitized, or during use in surgery, yet a mistake ...

University of Washington surgeons have left five surgical instruments in patients during the past five years, including two13-inch-long retractors, the medical center said yesterday. The most recent ...

The good news is that affordability doesn’t have to mean compromise. By understanding today’s supplier landscape and alternative procurement models, healthcare organizations can secure OR-grade, ...

Brooke Army Medical Center, the flagship of the Army’s health system and famous for its burn ward that has treated hundreds of war victims, has closed more than half its operating rooms and reduced ...

Researchers at IIT have developed a novel and cost-effective method for tracking surgical instruments in 3D using standard 2D ...

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