Recent content by BronxIsBurning

The dirty secret is the nitrile gloves aren’t (really) there to protect the patient, but the wearer. They’re unsterile. Surgical gloves are double packed in thick plastic and then a kind of wax paper. And you’re right about the rails; the idea being those are in “non-clean” environments, so...

I might actually be impressed: that’s some confidence right there! Seriously tho, the clinic where I saw HF was doing great work, helping people w/o much money. Anywhere else, it’d probably get funny looks. Where I work now tries to donate useable old equipment, but there’s liability with that...

I forgot these beauties: Gear Wrench I’m the actual tray for a Vaser Handpiece. The rep actually told me they were stainless and fine to be disinfected in an autoclave. Of course they rusted like crazy. I have no idea what they are charging but it’s a lot; they could at least provide some Aven...

I missed this, but it’s 100% true. I’d add, that even if you somehow could charge less, The insurance company isn’t passing that savings to the patient. Speaking of insurance, in Philly, after Hahnemann closed, all the Drexel residents were left to pay their own malpractice insurance...

Different companies, but probably they source instruments from the same places. Very few seem to actually make the products they sell. We have a lot of stuff from Depuy-Mitek, Conmed Linvatec, Stryker, & Arthrex. A few Bradshaw trays. For individual pieces, there’s a lot of Storz, Black &...

Sadly true, (there’s definitely a few items that should be single use, but I take your point.) I got a few complaints after I installed timers on all the scrub sinks, fwiw. Scrub services are so cheap, (ours is $0.48 a set,) there’s no real excuse for wearing the same scrubs after a long or...

Ha! We had a surgeon who asked for some instruments for his BIL, a carpenter. He got some nice German chisels, shears & tweezers in his discharge bag. Our OR coordinator allowed it, since the doc is so friendly & good to the staff.

I have never, ever done that. Now, excuse me while I admire my rarely used Hilti....:bounce: Truly though, the best wrench I’ve ever used for working on medical gas lines is the new Tekton US-made 30/60. Actually does outperform my tool truck wrenches.

They’re probably not used in the OR, but they are definitely used in some facilities. I’ve seen a fair share of Dremels, too, and at a rural clinic, a Harbor Freight, (used w/ great skill, btw.) The issue in the OR is the dust created when cutting, so the Stryker rotary saws have a built-in...

There’s definitely advantages to single use, but it’s a bit of a red herring. I’ve seen damaged packaging on single use items, and there’s many times where a nurse or tech catches it in the middle of the case. Imagine how many times they don’t... This year alone we’ve had about 11 recalls on...

I didn’t realize Bradshaw was in Kenosha! I haven’t seen as many of their instruments but looking at te catalog, some are definitely Snap-on.... Yeah, some of these instrument sets are really nice. And when they get a little work out, you bet I’m all over them!

They drive these mean looking taps and insert tools, (don’t know the real name.) Imagine a tap on a 1/4” shank, over which a grub screw is fitted. They have a tray w/ a bunch of different shanks, depending on the depth and diameter needed. Mean looking stuff.

Sure, MICRO Stamping is a big supplier. And you’re right, the way things are billed and certain regulations make things so much more expensive. Hospitals and doctors over charge knowing the insurance company will negotiate a lower price. In the end, the companies get rich, unprofitable...

:bowdown: Perfect!

I do repair & maintenance worker at a hospital. The other day I got this “broken” hand piece awaiting replacement. It’s a Conmed Linvatec D8640 Grafix Handle, used in orthopedic cases like ACL surgery. A nurse told me the selector was stuck. These handles are about $600 w/ contract pricing. I...