Caring for your Surgical Instrument Investment
What's the difference between cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing? Let's take a look. This is the first in a series of four videos to discuss some best practices in caring for your surgical instrument investment.
WPI Instruments featured in JoVE Video on Cross-Pollination
WPI surgical instruments were recently featured in a JoVE video that demonstrates a new method for cross pollinating grasses.
DLC Coating Multiplies Useable Life of Surgical Instruments
When applied to surgical instruments, Diamond-Like Carbon coating dramatically increases the life of the instrument. Because DLC-coated surgical instruments are incredibly durable and resistant to wear from chemicals, moisture and atmospheric conditions, they have a much greater useful lifespan. According to the manufacturer, pure DLC coatings as thin a 2-3μm can increase the lifespan of a pair of Vannas scissors more than 100 times that of its uncoated counterpart.