Not allowing reps access to the surgical schedule creates more risk than it solves. If you’ve worked in ortho and spine cases, it’s likely you have experienced a situation where a patient is on the table but the implants or instruments are nowhere to be found because the rep wasn’t notified. This is usually the…
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Most surgical instruments are primarily made of metal. So, if you have some metal dissolved in the water, that shouldn’t be a problem, right? Uh, no. The metals in the instruments are generally carefully chosen for their application and finished and passivated for long life (generally). Adding metals to the surface of these materials can…
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A previous post highlighted the importance of using label directions as the chemical IFU and why this is often an issue during surveys. Chemical labels also offer important clues for safe use. Chemical manufacturers are required to provide safety information on the product label which may be in several different locations. Look for three important…
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