Information About Radiology
Category Diagnostic Typical Use Measure body temperature. Description A handheld electronic device used to measure core or peripheral body temperature via oral, axillary, or rectal routes, providing a numeric digital readout within seconds to minutes. Modern digital thermometers use thermistors or thermocouples to convert temperature into an electrical signal and are more accurate and faster … Read more
Category Laboratory Cell Culture Typical Use Provide controlled temperature and agitation for microbial or cell growth. Description A combined incubator and orbital shaker that maintains precise temperature and agitation to support aerobic microbial cultures, yeast, and certain cell lines, enhancing oxygenation and nutrient mixing for reproducible growth and experimental conditions. Parameters such as speed, temperature, … Read more
Category Respiratory Support Typical Use Deliver high concentration supplemental oxygen in acute hypoxemia. Description A face mask with a reservoir bag and one way valves that provides high inspired oxygen fractions FiO2 for patients with moderate to severe hypoxemia while allowing exhaled gas to escape through exhalation ports, used in emergency and prehospital settings for … Read more
Category Diagnostic Typical Use Magnified examination of cervix and vagina. Description A binocular magnifying instrument that provides a high resolution, illuminated view of the cervix and vaginal epithelium to identify abnormal vascular patterns, acetowhite changes, and lesions after abnormal cytology or positive HPV testing. Colposcopy guides targeted biopsies and treatment decisions for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia … Read more
Category Laboratory Hematology Typical Use Provide complete blood counts and differential analysis with high throughput. Description A sophisticated instrument that measures red blood cell indices, white blood cell counts and differentials, platelet counts, and reticulocyte parameters using impedance, flow cytometry, and optical methods to support diagnosis of anemia, infection, hematologic malignancies, and monitoring of therapy. … Read more
Category Retraction Typical Use Expose surgical field by holding back tissue. Description A handheld retractor commonly used in open abdominal and thoracic procedures to hold back soft tissue and provide exposure of deeper structures, available in multiple sizes and curvatures to match surgical needs. The Richardson retractor is versatile for assistant held retraction and is … Read more
Category Emergency Airway Rescue Typical Use Establish emergency surgical airway when intubation is impossible. Description A compact sterile kit containing instruments such as a scalpel, tracheal hook, dilator, and tracheostomy tube or cannula designed for rapid creation of a surgical airway through the cricothyroid membrane in life threatening airway obstruction when noninvasive methods fail. Cricothyrotomy … Read more
Category Operating Room Equipment Typical Use Position patient for surgical access and imaging. Description An adjustable table that supports the patient and allows changes in height, tilt, and orientation to optimize surgical exposure, facilitate anesthesia management, and enable intraoperative imaging such as fluoroscopy. Operating tables are designed for compatibility with positioning devices, traction systems, and … Read more
Category Airway Respiratory Typical Use Provide positive pressure ventilation in respiratory arrest or insufficiency. Description A handheld self inflating bag with an attached face mask used to deliver positive pressure ventilation to patients who are apneic or hypoventilating. It allows a rescuer to manually ventilate the lungs while maintaining a seal over the nose and … Read more
Category Endovascular Access Typical Use Navigate tortuous vasculature with low friction tip. Description A flexible wire with a hydrophilic coating that reduces friction and facilitates passage through narrow or curved vessels during catheterization and endovascular interventions; guidewire selection balances stiffness for support with flexibility for atraumatic navigation.