Manufacturing

Understanding Surgical Stainless Steel

These days surgical Instruments are made from a variety of materials including composites, plastics, titanium, and (the more traditional;) stainless steel. Typically two types of stainless steel series are most commonly used for instruments manufacturing. 300 series (Austenitic) stainless steel, and 400 series (Martensitic) stainless steel. The Austenitic steel cannot be hardened through heat treatment. …

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Game: Identify Surgical Instruments (Part 2)

If you missed our first post regarding the online game/learning experience of identifying surgical instruments, don’t sweat…you can check out the link here. But, if you have already mastered those instruments and are thirsting for more knowledge, well, its your lucky day. Part 2* of the game is now available. Launch Game: Identifying Surgical Instruments (Part …

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Muslim Medical Inventions in the Golden Age

Invention of Surgical instruments A wide variety of surgical instruments and techniques were invented in the Muslim world, as well as the refinement of earlier instruments and techniques. The following instruments are known to have been invented by Muslim surgeons: Hollow hypodermic needle and injection syringe by Ammar ibn Ali al-Mawsili (c. 1000). Over 200 …

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Future Roadmap for Surgical Instruments Industry of Pakistan

One day i was browsing the ocean of google when i found this research prepared by Trade & Development Authority of Paksitan (TDAP) on the future of surgical industry in Pakistan. There are a bunch of interesting facts and figures along with a SWOT analysis for the industry. Overall, an interesting read and a student’s …

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