News and Notes

Welmed, a privately owned medical supply company, is stepping up for the people of Ukraine. The World Health Organization recently reported that medical supplies in Ukraine are dangerously low, expressing how crucial it is for health systems and facilities to remain...

OR Today had the chance to speak with Whitman Partners’ Jim Carver and Zach Parker at AORN this year.

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery published an International Consensus Statement (ICS) with recommendations on Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) – the result of a year-long process supported by a grant from Cardinal Health and led by Dr. Javad Parvizi, MD, orthopedic...

Pixee Medical, a pioneer in augmented surgical guidance technology, has announced that its Knee+ AR computer-assisted orthopedic solution is going to be commercially available in the USA with a perfect fit for ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) need. Knee+ is a...

Aesculap Inc. has launched its Aesculap Aicon Sterile Container System. The new container has features that help streamline processes and reduce the possibility of wet sets. Aesculap released the new container at the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses...

Nurses regularly exposed to poor air quality by simply doing their job now have a reason to breathe easy. Aerobiotix has developed two new technologies to disinfect operating room (OR) air which often includes surgical smoke plume, volatile organic compounds, bacteria...