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...
by Radhika Bawa | Mar 30, 2022 | Case Studies, Insights
One way to achieve cost savings in the CSSD department is to reduce wasted cycle of costs, not just in terms of human labour, but also material costs including packing material, indicators, utilities such as water, electricity, etc. These costs could amount to...
by Ameya Shete | Oct 22, 2020 | Insights
Instrument Tracking Systems simplify management of inventory A Surgical Instrument Tracking System (SITS) is the need of the hour for any Hospital which has sizeable Surgical Instrument inventory. Implementing SITS at your hospital, however, is a strategic decision...
