Preventative Maintenance
Preventative maintenance (PM) is a necessary but often overlooked aspect of Kerrison Rongeurs. By keeping up with regular Preventative maintenance schedules, facilities ensure their equipment is always operating at peak condition. Nurses, surgical technicians, and sterile processing professionals play an important role in maintaining equipment and keeping everyone safe. Effective [...]
Lubrication – When and Where?
It is important to keep your instruments in good working order. This means that you need to lubricate them regularly. Decontamination and sterilization are the fundamentals of maintaining a safe and sterile medical environment. When it comes to your Kerrison Rongeurs, you'll want to make sure youโre taking one extra [...]
Kerrison Inspection Points During Reprocessing
There are four main areas to inspect for your Kerrison inspection points- springs and screws, footplates, cutting edges, and a smooth function when in use. Each area requires a keen attention to detail to ensure that the instruments function properly. Since these are such critical instruments during surgery, extra attention [...]