Hip Replacement
If you’re part of a busy healthcare supply chain, It’s hard to keep up with critical information about hip replacement procedures. But that’s exactly…
Endomechanical Devices
Endomechanical devices are those used to assist during laparoscopic surgeries in the abdomen. These are surgeries on the torso and exclude anything…
LAAC
The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a normal part of cardiac anatomy. In most people, this small projection off the left atrium causes no issues and…
Orthopedic Screws
There are more products in use in surgery with the word “screw” attached to them than any other term. In orthopedics alone, there are about 250,000…
Surgical Energy
There are a number of different types of surgical energy sources used in medicine including lasers, microwaves, radio-frequency (RF) current,…
Hip Fractures
Hip fractures are the most common hospitalized fracture and are most frequently seen in the elderly. According to Orthopedic Network News,…
Implanted Stimulators
Scientists and clinicians have been using electricity to stimulate or modify nerve response practically since the invention of electricity.…
Knee Replacements
Knee replacements are performed more often than hip replacements in the US. There are several types of common knee replacements including bicondylar…
Electrophysiology
Electrophysiology (EP) studies and ablations are a mainstay of the hospital's EP lab and the source of much inpatient revenue. The purpose of an EP…
Spinal Fusions
According to Curvo’s 2018 national data, devices used for spinal fusion accounted for over 80% of hospitals’ spinal device costs, far surpassing that…
Cardiac Assist Devices & Ventricular Assist Devices
Mechanical assist devices are man-made pumps that temporarily support the heart’s pumping mechanics. This article breaks down the basics of these…