Guidewires seem relatively simple considering they are just a long thin wire used to access hard to reach areas inside the body, but their material and lengths make them a very intricate device. They have only been around for about 70 years. The guidewire was invented by Sven Ivar Seldinger in 1953. He first used this procedure to[…]
Enhancing Balloon Devices Medical Devices That Save Lives Medical balloon devices come in many different forms including, microcatheters and catheters, endotracheal and gastrostomy tubes, laparoscopes, and more. These devices are usually a long tube with a balloon attached to it. If you think of how a snake is designed, the head would be the balloon[…]
Endoscopies An endoscopy is a non-surgical procedure that is used to examine and repair gastrointestinal tract (GI), which can be up to 30 ft in length. A typical endoscope system in composed of the following parts: A flexible tube that is long and thin, a lens, and a light transmitter. Although it is a typically[…]
Why the growing market for stroke and blockage removal devices is important A thrombus, informally called a blood clot, is the final product of the blood coagulation step in hemostasis. There are two components to a thrombus: aggregated platelets and red blood cells that form a plug, and a mesh of cross-linked fibrin protein. Thrombus[…]
Overview With costs of gloves and wipes skyrocketing, a timely study on “Use of a new, patented, plant-based hand cleanser and surface sanitizer spray cuts cost and improves efficiency while providing increased protection in a high-volume upscale restaurant”. Background Covid-19 has had a significant negative effect on the restaurant industry. In addition to reductions in[…]
