The Most-Used Cutting Instrument in the OR Every surgeon has a preference. Some reach for Mayo scissors almost instinctively at the start of a procedure. Others rely on Metzenbaum for tissue dissection. The difference matters more than most procurement teams realize — using the wrong scissors can slow a case, cause unnecessary tissue trauma, or

Why the Right Needle Holder Changes Suturing Speed Needle holders are one of those instruments surgeons rarely think about until they have the wrong one in their hand. A poor match between holder and needle size causes rotation slip, damages the suture, and adds unnecessary time to a case. Worse, uncontrolled needle movement in a

The Instrument That Controls Bleeding in Every Surgical Specialty Hemostatic forceps are the tools surgeons use to clamp blood vessels and control bleeding. Without them, every procedure involving tissue dissection would be impractical. Yet there is far more variety within this instrument category than most procurement lists reflect. Using Rochester forceps when Mosquito clamps are

Exposure Is Everything in Surgery A procedure can stall completely because of inadequate exposure. Retractors hold tissue aside to give the surgical team a clear working field. They are not exciting instruments, but choosing the wrong retractor for a case increases case time, strains the assist holding the retractor, and can cause tissue trauma from