Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a huge source of increased morbidity, extended hospital stays, and even mortality. In the best...

Foot pedals control various medical devices in the operating room, such as electrocautery devices and power tools. While foot pedals...

In the operating room, where precision and sterility are paramount, every potential source of contamination demands attention. While...

The advantages of hand-switching in electrosurgery are so pervasive that no one should be using foot pedals to actuate bipolar forceps....

Training is essential for surgeons to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to perform surgical procedures safely and effectively....

Time management in the operating room (OR) involves the efficient use of time during surgical procedures, ensuring that surgeries are...

Surgery, by definition, involves violating the body's primary defense against infection. Traversing the skin, whether with a scalpel or a...

As a surgeon, you have no doubt learned to coagulate muscular bleeders using forceps and the Monopoly pencil. This is an excellent way to...

Minimally invasive surgeries (MIS) gain their moniker and clinical advantage by minimizing the size of the incision and the degree of...

There are many different types of bipolar forceps, each designed for specific surgical procedures and applications. Bipolar forceps fall...

As the medical field continues to evolve, so will the technology used in surgical procedures. Bipolar forceps have already evolved in...

Disposable bipolar forceps are becoming increasingly popular in hospitals and clinics, and for a good reason.

Surgeons struggle every day with the enormous complexities of achieving success for their patients. Less than ideal surgical instruments...

SSI rates decreased during the COVID pandemic Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a complication of surgery that all surgeons wish to...

Bipolar electrosurgical instruments are inherently safer than monopolar. Do you know why?