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S U R G I C A L
P O W E R
they cut bone and sink
screws. When looking
for the latest in handheld devices designed
for speed and safety,
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consider these 5 key
features your surgeons
are sure to appreciate.
1. Settings
and ergonomics
The way you use a tool
can affect surgical outcomes. Exercise caution to minimize the
trauma that drills or
saws might do to tissue around the operative site. For example,
TOOL TIME Surgeons want the right mix of speed and torque.
Pick the Right
Power Tools
drilling a hole
through bone — as
with drilling a hole
through wood —
may result in smoke,
Look for saws and drills that let
surgeons work safely and efficiently.
risk of thermal damage
Christopher Metz, MD | Brainerd, Minn.
to surrounding tissue.
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rthopods love their power
which indicates the
Adjusting a tool's speed and torque
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tools, don't they? The whir of
to the task at hand can have an impact
high-powered drills and the
on efficiency and precision as well as
snarl of saws is music to their ears as
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safety. In terms of power tools' bits
O U T PAT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E | A U G U S T 2013
