Medical errors can have devastating consequences for patients, and one of the most alarming errors is the retention of surgical items in a patient’s body after surgery. Retained surgical items (RSIs) ...

ORLocate™ Uses RFID Technology to Account for Items Used During Surgery to Reduce Incidence of Retained Surgical Items Left inside Patients MAUMELLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A new technology that ...

Having the right surgical tools on hand can mean the difference between a routine extraction and a complicated procedure. As a health care professional or decision-maker, knowing the top surgical ...

Single-use, sterile, pre-packaged surgical (SSP) instruments and implants are driving a technological evolution in surgery that will be every bit as significant as the ongoing shift toward minimally ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lara Devgan, MD, MPH, FACS, discussed the issue of surgical instrument size for female surgeons. Most female ...

INDIANAPOLIS — The Roudebush VA Medical Center usually performs hundreds of surgeries every month, but 13 Investigates has learned some of those surgeries have been put on hold – and a special ...