The benefits of sealed sterilization containers for surgical instruments have been documented extensively in the medical literature. However, not all containerized solutions use the same technology.

Article 727 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) addresses instrument tray cable (ITC) and its permitted uses. In industrial locations, ITC cable is commonly used for instrumentation circuits in ...

Higher-acuity orthopedic procedures — such as total joint replacements of the hip, knee and shoulder — are increasingly shifting to ambulatory surgery centers as payers seek cost savings and ...

Surgical instruments are one of the largest dollar assets of a hospital. Proper use of instrument protection devices and packaging aids can ensure costly surgical instruments are kept in top working ...

The following content is sponsored by Surgical Directions. Most hospitals in recent years have focused needed attention on preventing surgical site infections. Properly timed antibiotics, skin ...

Nutrace, a health-care efficiency solutions company owned by Belgian firm Besco, has opened an office in Winston-Salem, N.C., to access the U.S. market for its hybrid RFID and bar-code solutions to ...

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital (AGSH), a 340-bed acute-care facility located in Downers Grove, Ill., is installing a real-time location system (RTLS) that leverages active RFID and workflow software ...