Information About Radiology
Category Dental Oral Surgery Typical Use Cut and shape tooth structure and bone during dental procedures. Description A high speed or low speed powered handpiece used by dentists and oral surgeons to remove carious tissue, prepare cavities, and contour bone during extractions and implant site preparation; features include variable speed, irrigation, and interchangeable burs. Proper … Read more
Category Pathology Laboratory Typical Use Cut thin tissue sections for histologic slide preparation. Description A precision instrument that slices paraffin embedded tissue blocks into micrometer thin sections for mounting on slides and staining, enabling microscopic examination of tissue architecture, cellular morphology, and diagnostic pathology such as tumor grading and margin assessment. Microtomy requires careful block … Read more
Category Transfusion Resuscitation Typical Use Deliver warmed blood at high flow rates during massive hemorrhage. Description A high flow pump and warming circuit designed to rapidly deliver large volumes of blood and blood components while maintaining temperature and filtration standards; systems include safety features for air detection and pressure monitoring and are used in trauma … Read more
Category Dermatology Typical Use Resurface skin for scar and lesion treatment. Description A mechanical or motorized instrument that abrades the superficial layers of the skin to improve texture, reduce scarring, and treat superficial lesions by promoting re epithelialization and collagen remodeling. Dermabrasion is used for acne scars, surgical scars, and certain pigmentary disorders and requires … Read more
Category Imaging Interventional Typical Use Provide fluoroscopic imaging during procedures. Description A component of mobile C arm systems that converts X rays into visible images for real time guidance during orthopedic, vascular, and pain management procedures; image intensifiers enhance visualization of bony and radiopaque structures and support intraoperative decision making.
Category Hemostasis Typical Use Provide bloodless field for limb surgery. Description An inflatable or pneumatic cuff applied to a limb to occlude arterial blood flow temporarily, creating a bloodless surgical field that improves visualization and reduces intraoperative blood loss during extremity procedures. Tourniquet use requires careful selection of cuff size, appropriate inflation pressure based on … Read more
Category Laboratory Point of Care Typical Use Measure arterial blood gases and acid base status. Description A point of care or laboratory instrument that measures arterial blood gas parameters including pH, partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide, and electrolytes to assess respiratory function, acid base balance, and metabolic status in critically ill patients. Rapid … Read more
Category Radiation Therapy Neurosurgery Typical Use Deliver focused high dose radiation to intracranial targets with submillimeter precision. Description A specialized stereotactic radiosurgery platform that uses multiple converging beams of gamma radiation to deliver a single high dose treatment to intracranial lesions such as arteriovenous malformations, small tumors, and functional targets while sparing surrounding normal tissue. … Read more
Category Suturing Typical Use Hold suture needle for stitching tissue. Description A ratcheted instrument with short, sturdy jaws designed to securely hold suture needles during tissue approximation and knot tying, providing control and leverage for precise suturing. Different needle holder designs accommodate various needle sizes and surgical tasks; Olsen Hegar models combine scissors for cutting … Read more
Category Endovascular Hemostasis Typical Use Achieve rapid hemostasis at large bore arterial access sites after catheterization. Description Devices such as collagen plugs, suture mediated systems, or clip based closures deployed at femoral or radial arterial puncture sites to achieve hemostasis and enable earlier ambulation compared with manual compression, commonly used after diagnostic angiography and interventional … Read more