As recently as 2003, the International Labour Organization (ILO) began to observe World Day for Safety and Health at Work to stress the prevention of accidents and diseases at work.

With procedures reaching full scheduling capacity in several specialties, some are putting the durability and longevity of their capital equipment to the test.

A tribute to our healthcare heroes. This year’s theme, Nurses Make the Difference, highlights the significant impact nurses have on patient care, community health, and the advancement of the nursing profession.

In the mid-90s, Japanese endoscopists developed the technique for performing mucosal incisions around lesions, now known as complex Endoscopic Mucosal Resections (EMRs).

In the realm of medical technology, the importance of reliable and high-quality equipment cannot be overstated. Electrodes play a pivotal role in patient monitoring and diagnostics.

As we celebrate Earth Day, the focus often turns to actions we can take as individuals to reduce our carbon footprint and protect the environment. 

NIOSH released a bulletin after conducting multiple health hazard evaluations, recommending the control of surgical smoke created during laser or electric surgical procedures. That was back in 1996.

See how surgeons have been able to improve patient outcomes, enhance procedural efficiencies, and lower complication rates.

CONMED’s AirSeal® is a powerful insufflator that’s becoming the standard of care—but are claims about AirSeal® fact or fiction? Read to find out for yourself.

From decreasing post-operative airway complications to stabilizing intra-operative hemodynamics, the list of AirSeal® benefits for anesthesia goes on and on.

Understand Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM), the tools used, and if its right for your patients.

Bills and laws have been introduced in recent years by multiple states, such as Minnesota, to make smoke evacuation mandatory in ORs. This blog outlines how Minnesota is working to combat the dangers of smoke.

Philip Woodworth, MD, discusses his experience with CONMED and AirSeal® in the operating room.

Recent findings on Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (GPOEM) could benefit your patients.

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has grown tremendously over the last few decades. But successful cannulation is also susceptible to many factors outside physician proficiency.

Laura Cuthbertson knows all too well the risks that surgical smoke can pose in the OR—to both patients and staff. In this article, she answers some of CONMED’s questions about surgical smoke in hospitals.

Drs. Salmaan Jawaid, Mohamed O. Othman, and Tara Keihanian completed a study to evaluate the feasibility and safety of performing endoscopic submucosal dissection and peroral endoscopic myotomy using novel ESU settings.

In this blog, Dr. Baron presents a case of a 66-year-old patient who underwent a Whipple operation to treat adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. 

Post-procedural bleeding occurs in 5-10% of EMRs of large colorectal polyps.1 A multi-center randomized trial found that clip closure of the EMR mucosal defect significantly reduced post-procedure bleeding.

As of November 2023, 28% of the United States has implemented surgical smoke legislation. These mandates require smoke evacuation be present in operating rooms during procedures that generate surgical smoke plume.