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February 14, 2022
The proper care and handling of surgical instruments is the simplest way to protect your investment and add years to the life of your instruments. Here is a handy infographics showing the steps for proper surgical instrument cleaning.
When you are cleaning instruments manually, here a few quick tips:
- Use stiff plastic cleaning brushes.
- Do NOT use steel wool or wire brushes.
- Use only neutral pH detergents.
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February 14, 2022
Although stainless steel is corrosion-resistant, it can still rust and stain if it is handled improperly. To determine if a discoloration is rust or just a stain, erase the discoloration with a pencil eraser. If there is pitting in the metal under the discoloration, it is corrosion. If the discoloration is removed, it was just a stain.
- A High pH can cause a brown or orange stain on surgical instruments.
- If a stain is dark brown, the stainless steel surgical instruments have likely been exposed to a Low pH solution.
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February 13, 2022
Celloger® Mini Plus is an automated live cell imaging system that is equipped with an advanced fluorescence and bright field microscopy, autofocusing and real time multi-position imaging technology. It provides you all the tools you need to acquire the best quality images and accurate research results. Various cell-based research work and applications can be done with this all-around system.
Importance of Live Cell Imaging
Starting with the discoveries of microscopes in the 16th centuries, there have been endless desires to peer into objects that cannot be seen by the naked eye. With the development of technology and the introduction of live cell imaging, it has transformed the way researchers study cells, tissues, proteins and other cellular interactions. Live cell imaging (LCI) has became a basic analytical tool in the study of life science. Compared to studying captured images of fixed cells, observing...more
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February 10, 2022
Surgical instruments are designed to perform diagnostic, therapeutic, or investigative operations having specific functions such as to cut or incise, retract, grasp, hold or occlude, dilate or probe, suture or ligate.
The majority of surgical instruments are made of stainless steel or titanium (used where non-magnetic instruments are required). Stainless steel is an alloy that contains a minimum 12% chromium for corrosion resistance. Here's a quick comparison chart looking a various metals used in surgical instruments and the best applications for each.
Stainless Steel
Austenitic...more
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February 10, 2022
See what innovation looks like. WPI introduces the 3D SpectaScope™ Inspection Scope. WPI has reinvented the stereo scope for 3D macroscopic imaging.
With patent-pending technology and intuitive copyrighted software, the 3D SpectaSCOPE™ utilizes enhanced reality screen technology and is designed to meet the specific needs of different industries. With an incredible working distance of 300 mm, automatic self-focusing and true 3-dimensional viewing, the 3D SpectaSCOPE™ lets you increase throughput while achieving greater accuracy at the highest detail. The 3D SpectaSCOPE™ is optimal for rework, through-hole assembly and inspections, and it is available in multiple configurations. See what 3D innovation looks like at World Precision Instruments.
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February 04, 2022
Overview of the MICRO-ePUMP
Designed to simplify intracellular injection and a variety of other microinjection tasks, the MICRO-ePUMP uses carefully regulated air pressure for injecting cells with fluid. Injected volumes range from picoliters to nanoliters. Timing, injection pressure and compensation pressure are adjusted independently using the touch screen interface. Time intervals can range from 2 seconds down to 10 ms or less, depending on the injection pressure setting. The injection pressure interval is triggered using the foot switch.
The MICRO-ePUMP is designed to inject very small quantities of fluids, such as drugs, into cells or small organelles. Two different positive pressures may be applied with a precision timing circuit that switches between the two pressure automatically.
- The port supplies positive pressure for high-pressure ejection.
- The pressure port maintains a low positive “compensation” pressure to the injecting...more
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January 17, 2022
The DMF1000 is a microprocessor-controlled microforge designed for fabrication of both small patch clamp glass pipettes and larger injection pipettes. The DMF1000 can be used for polishing patch clamp pipettes, microforging holding pipettes, microforging beveled injection pipettes, and for calibrating pipette tips for microinjection. Here we will show you how to install the microforge filament on your microscope.
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January 17, 2022
The DMF1000 is a microprocessor-controlled microforge designed for fabrication of both small patch clamp glass pipettes and larger injection pipettes. The DMF1000 can be used for polishing patch clamp pipettes, microforging holding pipettes, microforging beveled injection pipettes, and for calibrating pipette tips for microinjection. Here we will show you how to configure the DMF1000 controller.
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September 27, 2021
Inox, Titanium, Dumoxel®, Dumastar®, Antimagnetic... Have you ever looked at the variety of metal alloys for surgical instruments and laboratory tools and wondered which is best for your needs? Here's a brief rundown.
Hardness (Rockwell) Max. Temp. Resistance Max. Temp. Resistance Magnetic Stainless Steel & Inox 55-56 350°C Good Yes Dumoxel 36 350°C Excellent