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Stainless steel but there are some surgical blades made from titanium. 

Yes, before you receive your surgical blades most will be sterilized using gamma radiation.

They’re not all used for medical purposes. They can be used by dentists, chiropodists, veterinary surgeons and many of the professionals in the arts and crafts industry.

Yes. There are certain medical weight scales on the market with handles that allow a person to balance themselves to get a proper weight measurement.

An electronic scale’s variance will be much more noticeable than with a hospitals beam/calibration scale. Fluctuation in an electric scale can be caused by air currents, vibrations in the room, temperature and humidity. The calibrated scales you’ll find at the gym or at your doctors office are the most accurate on the market but it will cost you a little more.

A stethoscope equipped with a tunable diaphragm allows the user to hear high and low frequency sound without rotating the device.

First remove the ear tips, this will allow you to clean your stethoscope thoroughly. When cleaning your stethoscope don’t immerse it, rather, wipe it down with alcohol. To keep it in tip-top shape try to keep away from extreme heat and cold. If you find that the tubing is getting hard or brittle, it may be time to get a new one. Check with our recommended suppliers for specific details on models and pricing.

It has been said that a shorter tube will provide for a better acoustic response. Consider this. As tubing length increases, resonant frequency decreases and lower frequency sounds increase. Heart sounds normally are considered to have a lower frequency. So what’s the verdict? According to 3M, who did testing on there Littmann series, found that “there is only a small difference in sound between a short tube and long tube stethoscopes”. It is so small that the human ear can’t ...

Generally speaking, vinyl gloves will usually cost a little less than latex and nitrile gloves.

Research has shown that vinyl gloves are not as strong as latex or nitrile gloves in terms of there puncture resistance. They fit loosely to the hands due to their limited ability to stretch. They are mostly used for non medical purposes.

Some nitrile gloves contain aloe so it’s easier to put them on. When donning any type of non powdered glove its best to use some type of lubricant/cream.

Nitrile work gloves are not made with latex so they contain no latex proteins. Nitrile is more resistant to a variety of harsh chemicals and provides superior cut and abrasion resistance. Nitrile gloves are up to three times more puncture resistant than natural rubber.

Look for comfortable, good barrier protection, tactile sensitivity. Individuals diagnosed with latex allergies should not use natural rubber latex gloves. If powder is inappropriate in an area, select powder-free gloves. Read reviews and if you can’t find a recommendation, try out a few name brands first.

Yes. Latex gloves can cause allergies. Some individuals can have an allergic reaction to certain proteins in latex rubber. Natural rubber latex is found in most latex gloves, and many medical, household, and other consumer products. The amount of latex exposure needed to produce allergies is not known but increasing the exposure increases the risk. Even low levels can trigger allergic reactions in some sensitized individuals, even if they never experienced symptoms before.

Although many suppliers claim they offer powder free gloves. Are they really 100% powder free? No, but its close. There are small traces of powder that may include cornstarch, calcium carbonate aggregates, latex particles, synthetic debris, packaging fibers, non-soluble lubricants, and dust. In most cases powder free gloves have an absolute minimum of powder (defined as anything that does not pass through a 2.7 micrometer glass microfiber filter).