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The use of fiber optics in the medical industry is steadily rising. As the population grows and ages, healthcare providers are using fiber optic devices to provide improved patient diagnosis, monitoring and treatment. Today fiber optics have many uses within the medical sector including for minimal invasive surgeries (MIS), in single-use endoscopic sensors or for…

The Pro Tector Needle Sheath Prop is a valuable solution for preventing needle stick injuries. By securely holding the needle cap in place during assembly, it provides a protective barrier that reduces the risk of accidental punctures. Its innovative design enables one-handed recapping after injections, minimizing the need for manual handling and decreasing the chances of…

Needle stick injuries, also known as needlestick or sharps injuries, occur when a healthcare worker or an individual handling needles or other sharp medical instruments accidentally punctures their skin with a contaminated needle or sharp object. These injuries can happen in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, laboratories, or even in non-medical settings where sharps…

OSHA and the CDC recommend safety devices to facilitate one handed recapping while giving injections. Pro Tector Needle Sheath Prop is a disposable card that promotes this practice. The simple design encourages compliance.Pro Tector Needle Sheath Prop promotes the safe work practice of one handed re-capping by holding the cap securely and providing a stable…

Yes, the Pro Tector Needle Sheath Prop can be used for a sterile surgery set-up. When incorporating the Needle Sheath Prop into the surgery pack, it should be placed alongside other disposables and instruments. The pack can then be wrapped and sterilized following the standard protocols for maintaining sterility in surgical procedures.It's important to note…

White residues are the bane of the electronics industry. The white residues themselves usually (but not always) are salts, which are the “activators” in the fluxes. When these salts meet heat or other chemicals, white residues can result. These residues can corrode delicate circuits. There are dozens of different possible sources — the boards, the…