Our Medical Equipment Guide
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Dental Sutures: Procedure, Care And Benefits
When it comes to dental procedures, there are only a few procedures that require dental sutures. Generally speaking, if there are no complications or exposed bone/tissue materials, your dentist will...
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Top ProNorth Medical Products to Purchase this Black Friday
Black Friday is creeping upon us once again, and if you are looking to score some great healthcare buys, ProNorth Medical Products has got some high-value options for you. We will be running a sale from 26th November to 29th November – watch out for these great deals in our online shop!Read More -
A Guide To Cleaning And Sterilizing Vet Instruments
The last thing you want at your vet clinic is to pass infections from one animal to another. Not only is this dangerous but is likely to lead to lawsuits and probable closure of your clinic. Although contamination can take place in a variety of ways, the most common source of infection is through contaminated vet instruments.Read More -
What You Need To Know About Running Corset Plication Stitches Under The Skin
The corset plication suturing technique is typically used in wounds wider than 4cm. It is suitable for wounds under excessive tension, particularly those on the shoulders and back. Corset plication suturing is a deep technique, and enables natural wound eversion and improves approximation of wound edges. Using corset plication stitches has proved to markedly reduced the diameter and tension of the wound. It also eases the following placements of intradermal stitches.Read More -
Understanding The Practicality Of Vertical Mattress Suturing
The vertical mattress suture is a suture technique derived from the simple interrupted suture. The technique differs from the interrupted suture in that it is placed deep and wide into the wound edge and another shallower interrupted stitch is placed in the opposite direction nearer to the wound edge. Vertical mattress suturing is an everting technique often used in closing wounds and approximation of the epidermis. Like many other interrupted techniques, it can be used on its own for wounds under minimum tension.Read More -
Puncture Indication Systems Can Help Detect Glove Punctures While Suturing
Gloves are extremely crucial in preventing contamination, and is a personal protective equipment that everyone wears in the operating room. However, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) policy guidelines for surgical gloves considers manufacturers whose leakage defect rates do not surpass 1.5 as having met the acceptable quality level (AQL). This means that 1.5% of surgical gloves may have defects. Even if the gloves are initially flawless, holes can be caused during the surgery by surgical needles.Read More
