World Precision Instruments
Sarasota, FL:
Surgical Instruments, Research Instruments, Laboratory Equipment
World Precision Instruments (WPI) is your trusted partner for high-quality research instruments, laboratory equipment, surgical instruments and supplies. WPI offers quality and value to biomedical researchers.
Identifying and Combatting Surgical Instrument Misuse and Abuse
Under perfect circumstances, surgical instruments are carefully handled, transported and cleaned—according to industry best practices and OEM instructions. But in a busy surgery department or facility, the rush of procedures and pressure to turn equipment around quickly can lead to shortcuts that ultimately damage surgical instruments.
Why surgical instruments are the way they are
There's a reason for the cliche -- surgeon barks out the name of an instrument, scrub nurse whacks it into the hand.
Make time to take time for instrument pre-cleaning
Photo courtesy: Ecolab Healthcare Let’s face it – healthcare is a dirty business. The clean and sterile devices and instruments that arrive in the operating room (OR) or other clinical areas for patient procedures typically leave post-procedure covered in residual bioburden, such as blood and tissue. This bioburden becomes harder to remove the longer it remains on an item. Not only can it damage them, if…
Researcher at Imperial College London Develops Smart Knife that Allows Surgeons to Detect Cancer...
Can a smart knife replace a skilled pathologist? Imperial College London researchers developed and tested a surgical knife allowing doctors to discern cancer in real-time during surgery and without pathologist consult.
Optimal Implantation with a Torque Ratchet
A hinge ratchet is a surgical instrument that is used to insert an implant in the dental cavity, with precise torque. Hence, it is also commonly called the t...
Optimal Implantation with a Torque Ratchet
A hinge ratchet is a surgical instrument that is used to insert an implant in the dental cavity, with precise torque. Hence, it is also commonly called the t...
Helping Pathologists Use New Technology to Identify and Classify Cancer-Related Cells
Surgical pathologists may have an exciting new tool for identifying and classifying cancer-related cells. Medical researchers at Duke University are demonstrating that active learning software developed for finding and recognizing undersea mines can help pathologists identify and classify cancer-related cells.
Katena Acquires Ophthalmic Surgical Instrument Maker ASICO
Katena obtains high-quality ophthalmic surgical instruments.
Making the case for switching from CR to DR
Upgrading your radiography equipment is a major undertaking - but it's worth it
UCLA School of Medicine What Is It? A hysterectomy is a common surgical procedure that removes a woman's uterus. Hysterectomies are performed to treat various medical conditions including uterine fibroids, abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic prolapse and several kinds of cancer. A hysterectomy, or surgery to remove the uterus, is the second most common major surgery among women in the United States, second only to cesarean section…
The Journal of Healthcare Contracting
Infection preventionists are tireless crusaders for infection-free facilities Infection preventionists: They read a lot. They worry a lot. They can be perfectionists. They enjoy detective work. They’re evangelists. They’re leaders. They think about nasty things that others would prefer to ignore. They’re direct with people, but encouraging too. They’re tough; they don’t shrink from the phrase “zero tolerance.” But most of all, they care – a…
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