Medical Devices

Volar Splinting Dec 18, 2023

Introduction Volar splinting of the upper extremity can be employed to immobilize hard and soft tissue injuries in addition to painful atraumatic conditions. Hard tissue skeletal injuries that may benefit from volar splinting include distal radius fractures, Colles fractures, and metacarpal or carpal fractures, excluding fractures of the first metacarpal and trapezium. Basic splinting guidelines of skeletal pathology require immobilization of the joint above and below the lesion. Exceptions to this rule include metaphyseal fractures, such as Colles or Smith fractures; metaphyseal fractures behave like injuries within the joint. For more proximal shaft fractures, the principle of volar splinting expands into sugar-tong or Muenster-type splinting, extending above the elbow. Other conditions amenable to volar splinting include acute gouty arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and radial nerve palsy. Splinting is an adjunct to elevation and ice. Splinting improves patient comfort, facili...

First Aid Kit Dec 14, 2023

A first aid kit or medical kit is a collection of supplies and equipment used to give immediate medical treatment, primarily to treat injuries and other mild or moderate medical conditions. There is a wide variation in the contents of first aid kits based on the knowledge and experience of those putting it together, the differing first aid requirements of the area where it may be used, and variations in legislation or regulation in a given area. The international standard for first aid kits is that they should be identified with the ISO graphical symbol for first aid (from ISO 7010), which is an equal white cross on a green background. Standard kits often come in durable plastic boxes, fabric pouches or in wall mounted cabinets. The type of container will vary depending on the purpose, and they range in size from wallet-sized through to a large box. It is recommended that all kits are kept in a clean dust- and damp-proof container to keep the contents safe and aseptic. &n...

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How a cotton gauze medical compress folding and bagging Oct 14, 2022

How a cotton gauze machine automatically folds cotton gauze compresses and then packs them individually or in groups into sachets? Let's see we may provide you solution for gauze cutting to gauze swabs, gauze bandage, and 4ply gauze roll. What kind of gauze products can you do? And gauze machine to help you. Useful width individual Number of tracks Minimum dimensions of compresses:5 cm x 5 cmMaximum dimensions of compresses:30cm x 30 cm (16plies)All the usual or intermediate sizes can be produced on the machine by simple adjustments. Number of plies 8 – 12 – 16 plies24 plies – Gauze roll (600 mm wide) Folding The conventional folding is of the 3-fold dental type, however the possibility of offsetting of the folds allows for other combinations. Bagging Cold sealing (pressure on bonding).The machine can pack individual or groups of compresses into sachets by stacking or shingling. Production Examples of theoretical productions:5 cm x 5 cm (4 tracks)30,000 -50,000c...

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What is Doppler Fetal Monitor? Jun 30, 2022

A Doppler fetal monitor is an ultrasound device for detecting heart beat of a fetus and provides simulation of the heart beat. It reports the heart beat rate in beats per minute and/or audio signals indicating the fetus heart beat. A Doppler fetal monitor provides similar information as a fetal stethoscope; however a Doppler fetal monitor bounces ultrasound waves off of your baby's heart to produce sound and does not rely on the sound produced by the heart. Doppler auscultation is more sensitive and can pick up heart beats as early as 5-weeks into pregnancy; for fetal stethoscope, the fetus may have to grow 20 weeks before the heart beat is strong enough to be detected. Doppler fetal monitor operators at either 2 or 3MHz. Both types would work well for heart rate detection; however the 3M Hz version works better during early stage of pregnancy, while the 2M Hz version works better for overweight mothers. 4MHz and 8 MHz probes are also available and they are for detection of b...

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