Hank BalchMar 7, 20222 minRobotic Arm Instrument ProtectorsRobotic surgery is not new. We are over a decade into it being standard practice for many procedures. The technology and hardware have...
Hank BalchMar 7, 20221 minCase Cart ConsiderationsCase Carts are more than just a convenient way to haul surgical supplies to and from the OR, they play an integral role in the overall...
Hank BalchFeb 21, 20222 minSuture Storage StrugglesAnybody who works in Sterile Processing can tell you that suture storage is tricky. There is often no standardization, no set PAR Levels,...
Hank BalchFeb 16, 20222 minTotal Organic Carbon: Is It Bioburden or Just Slime?Total organic carbon (TOC) is a measure of the amount of “organic” carbon in the water. This does not mean organic, like organic...