by Radhika Bawa | Jul 7, 2026 | Opinions
Every surgery that goes well carries an invisible signature: the work of the Central Sterile Supply Department. No patient meets the CSSD team. No family thanks them in the waiting room. And yet every instrument that touches a patient — from a simple forceps to a...
by Radhika Bawa | Mar 31, 2026 | Insights
When hospitals look at the cost of laser etching barcodes onto surgical instruments, it is easy to view it as a simple “point and click” procedure. However, marking a medical device that has already spent years in circulation—enduring high-heat...
by Radhika Bawa | Mar 26, 2026 | Insights
In the world of surgical asset tracking, there is a common misconception that laser etching is a “one-and-done” commodity service. Hospitals often ask: “Will this mark last forever?” The honest answer isn’t a simple yes or no. The...
by Radhika Bawa | Apr 25, 2022 | Insights, Resources
Hospitals speak the language of Return On Investment (RoI). When evaluating any new technology, a key criterion is the expected ROI. How many tests / procedures can be performed with the said technology? What is the useful life? What revenues can it generate? When it...
by Radhika Bawa | Apr 11, 2022 | Case Studies, Insights
One issue that older hospitals face with surgical instrument inventory is that inventory gets managed on a “Just in Case” basis, rather than “Just in Time”. i.e. A hospital starts carrying more inventory than required, just in case the surgeon demands or just in case...
