Medical Supplies

Your urinary bladder is quite a remarkable organ. It features a specialized tissue known as transitional epithelium that can extract and expand as needed. An adult bladder can hold up to 700 mL of urine, but by then, the urge to go to the bathroom would be unbearable. Unfortunately, tens of millions of Americans suffer from some type of bladder dysfunction,…

There are more than 10,000 types of medical devices available today. This range of choices can make it almost impossible for any medical care provider to know which device they need. Part of the reason for this huge number is that the definition of a medical device is broad. It can refer to any nonbiological means of curing, treating, or…

The market for sleep apnea treatment devices is worth $2.35 billion in the US alone. At least 1 billion people suffer from the condition worldwide and wake up multiple times throughout the night due to collapsed airways. One of the most common sleep apnea treatment devices is a CPAP machine. It tubes air into the body while patients sleep. Getting…

One in every four deaths in the United States is the result of heart disease. This leads to a total of 647,000 lives lost and $219 billion in medical costs every year. Medical professionals need an effective way to diagnose and prevent these conditions. An EKG or electrocardiogram is the most universally accepted method. Working a new medical procedure into…

Take the guesswork out of finding veins. A vein finder can make the process faster, safer, and more pleasant for patients – and practitioners. A vein viewer is the only piece of equipment that’s proven effective and convenient enough to reduce sticks and boost patient satisfaction. As a medical professional, you will find that a vein viewer is beneficial before,…

Over 18 million people die yearly from cardiovascular-related diseases. Without a healthy heartbeat, heart attacks, strokes, congenital diseases, and other conditions manifest. The EKG (electrocardiogram) market's on the rise, which poses good and bad news. The bad news is that more people have cardiovascular conditions than ever before. The good news is EKG tests are available to understand these conditions better. EKG tests track the…

Are you having trouble breathing and sleeping through the night? If so, that could be an indicator that you have a serious condition. According to studies, over 100 million people worldwide suffer from sleep apnea. If that's the case for you, then you may need a CPAP machine. What is CPAP, you might ask? Well, in this article, we'll delve more…

Are you a healthcare provider? Are you in charge of materials management for a clinic or hospital? Do you have employees who fear for their lives because of medical supply shortages? Imagine that you are a nurse, doctor, respiratory therapist, or medical assistant in a hospital. Or you provide care in patient's homes or work on an ambulance. You arrive…

Americans are aging. In fact, the number of Americans over the age of 65 is predicted to nearly double by the year 2060. One of the complications of aging is the need for medical equipment to help people live their lives comfortably in their golden years. Whether you're a healthcare provider or a patient, you should always seek out the…