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The Challenge of Information Management in Manufacturing

Manufacturing is a challenging field. At any given time there are hundreds (if not thousands) of things that might go wrong, stop working, or (simply put) go crazy. Manufacturing of surgical instruments is even more difficult because of the sheer load of information that comes with product variations, production stages, and the item-specific parameters that

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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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Machining Perfection

 Machining is one of the most critical quality-defining processes in surgical instruments manufacturing. Many of the problems that arise later in the production of medical devices can be traced to improper machine work. Hence it is of utmost importance that the machine shop be well maintained, serviced, and QC checked on regular basis. With more

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New Jobs Posted

We have updated the jobs page. Check them out and spread the word. In addition to the jobs mentioned on the page, we will also consider exemplary candidates for various posts in Quality Assurance (QMS, Compliance), Human Resources, CNC Machining Center, Production Management, Export (Sales Departments). Pay will be good, benefits will be cool, and

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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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