Information About Radiology
Category Wound Care Typical Use Promote wound healing by negative pressure and drainage. Description A sealed dressing system connected to a portable pump that applies controlled negative pressure to a wound bed to remove exudate, reduce edema, promote perfusion, and stimulate granulation tissue formation in complex or chronic wounds. Wound VAC therapy is used for … Read more
Category Clamping Typical Use Occlude bleeding vessels temporarily. Description A locking clamp used to grasp and occlude small blood vessels or tissue during surgical procedures to control bleeding until definitive ligation or cautery is performed. Hemostats are fundamental instruments in virtually all surgical specialties and come in various sizes and curvatures to access different anatomic … Read more
Category Gynecology Therapeutic Typical Use Excise abnormal cervical epithelium for diagnosis and treatment of cervical dysplasia. Description An electrosurgical instrument that uses a thin wire loop energized by high frequency current to excise a cone shaped specimen of cervical tissue for diagnosis and treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, combining tissue removal with simultaneous coagulation to … Read more
Category Phlebotomy Typical Use Obtain blood samples for laboratory testing. Description Vacutainer or butterfly needle systems used for venous blood collection provide secure venous access for diagnostic testing, transfusion sampling, and therapeutic phlebotomy, with selection based on vein size, patient age, and sample volume. Proper technique includes site selection, antiseptic skin preparation, correct angle of … Read more
Category Surgical Retraction Control Typical Use Isolate, retract, or occlude vessels and ducts during surgery. Description Flexible silicone or rubber loops used to encircle, retract, or provide gentle traction on blood vessels, nerves, or ducts during surgical procedures to improve exposure and facilitate temporary control without crushing tissue. Vessel loops come in various colors and … Read more
Category Otolaryngology Surgical Typical Use Clear bone dust and irrigate operative field during mastoidectomy. Description A combined suction and irrigation handpiece used in ear surgery to remove bone debris and maintain a clear field while irrigating to cool drill sites and reduce thermal injury, improving visualization and reducing postoperative inflammation.
Category Cutting Typical Use Cut tissue, sutures, or dressings. Description Specialized scissors such as Metzenbaum and Mayo are designed for delicate tissue dissection or heavier cutting tasks respectively, with variations in blade length, curvature, and tip design to match surgical needs. Metzenbaum scissors are used for fine dissection of soft tissue, while Mayo scissors are … Read more
Category Renal Replacement Therapy Typical Use Perform extracorporeal blood purification for kidney failure. Description A complex device that circulates the patients blood through a dialyzer to remove solutes, excess fluid, and toxins while maintaining electrolyte and acid base balance, using controlled blood and dialysate flows, ultrafiltration settings, and anticoagulation management. Hemodialysis requires vascular access, trained … Read more
Category Microbiology Diagnostics Typical Use Integrate organism identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing for streamlined results. Description A laboratory workstation that automates workflows from positive blood culture to organism identification e.g., MALDI TOF and rapid phenotypic susceptibility testing, reducing hands on time and turnaround time for critical bloodstream infection results and enabling earlier optimization of antimicrobial … Read more
Category Molecular Diagnostics Typical Use Amplify nucleic acids for pathogen detection and genetic testing. Description A laboratory instrument that precisely controls temperature cycles to denature, anneal, and extend DNA or RNA templates during polymerase chain reaction assays, enabling exponential amplification of target sequences for diagnostic microbiology, genetic testing, and research applications. PCR platforms range from … Read more