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Understanding Sterile Processing Support for Hospitals

SpecialtyCare

Cost Efficiency: Extending the lifespan of instruments avoids costly replacements and delays in surgical procedures. Best Practices in Sterile Processing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Clear, documented protocols tailored to hospital devices and workflows. Which sterilization method is best for delicate surgical tools?

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Robotic Spine Surgery at USMD Hospital at Arlington

USMD Health System

One of the most advanced systems in use today is the Mazor X Stealth Edition™ robotic guidance platform, a cutting-edge tool that allows surgeons to plan and perform spine procedures with extraordinary precision. The Mazor robotic system is an innovative surgical guidance t echnology developed specifically for spine surgery.

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The Essential Role of Hospital Surgical Support in Modern Healthcare

SpecialtyCare

From sterile processing and perfusion services to intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) and surgical assistants, hospital surgical support teams are the unsung heroes behind every successful operation. What Is Hospital Surgical Support? Helps surgeons adjust their approach in real-time based on nerve activity.

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Sterile Processing Department Workflow: Optimizing Efficiency with SpecialtyCare

SpecialtyCare

The sterile processing department workflow encompasses every step from the moment contaminated instruments leave the operating room to their return as sterile, ready-to-use surgical tools. When this workflow is optimized, surgical delays are minimized, infection risks are reduced, and overall hospital efficiency improves dramatically.

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10 of Specialtycare’s best Ancillary Care Services and Why They Work

SpecialtyCare

With state-of-the-art equipment and robust training programs, our IONM services deliver unmatched reliability and precision, giving surgeons the confidence to perform complex procedures. We collaborate directly with surgical teams to provide seamless integration. Why It Works: Specialized expertise improves surgical outcomes.

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A Comparison of Surgical Tool Materials

Trocar Supplies

Today's high-quality surgical tools are available in such a tremendous variety of surgical tool materials that it can be hard to decide which material is best for everyday use. State of the art surgical instrument materials include surgical grade stainless steel, resin, titanium, tungsten, and carbon steel.

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Needle-Moving AI Research Trains Surgical Robots in Simulation

NVIDIA: Healthcare

ORBIT-Surgical — developed by researchers from the University of Toronto, UC Berkeley, ETH Zurich, Georgia Tech and NVIDIA — is a simulation framework to train robots that could augment the skills of surgical teams while reducing surgeons’ cognitive load. The open-source code package is now available on GitHub.