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First Case The perioperative podcast with a punch! Join us as we discuss the hot topics in the OR industry! And now, it’s time to roll back, and start the First Case…

From the back table to the board room, from wheels in to wheels out. -- we tackle the real-life issues affecting the OR. Whether you’re tuning in for surgical service education or inspiration, we’re glad you're here.

12/18/2025

[Brought to you by the First Case Vendor Focus™] Using a quantifiable test method, FDA-cleared rigid sterilization containers were evaluated and compared in their sealing capabilities.

Test 1 – Helium Leak Test
Containers were exposed to a controlled amount of helium inside the system while monitoring helium extrusion. This method directly measures sealing efficiency - a critical factor in sterility maintenance.

Test 2 - Blood Pe*******on Resistance
Using a modified ASTM F1670 synthetic blood pe*******on test, the ONE TRAY IST filter demonstrated significantly better resistance compared to competitors.

What the data showed
• ONE TRAY® demonstrated the most efficient helium leak rate
• Competing containers showed 2.15x to 4.78x higher leak rate
• ONE TRAY® ranked #1 in sealing efficiency
• Ranked #1 for total surface area contact and compressive force
• The ONE TRAY filter showed better resistance to blood pe*******on

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about ONE TRAY, drop our team a line! https://educate.beyondclean.net/4qktRmv

[Brought to you by the First Case Vendor Focus™] What if reorganizing your medical devices could reduce trays, not add t...
12/18/2025

[Brought to you by the First Case Vendor Focus™] What if reorganizing your medical devices could reduce trays, not add them?

ONE TRAY IST's EZ-TRAX™ allows you to rethink how instrument sets are organized, turning overcrowded, inefficient trays into streamlined, purpose-driven layouts that work smarter for SPD and the OR.

Fewer trays
Faster Assembly
Fewer resources
Lower costs

EZ-TRAX™ organizational inserts are engineered to improve visibility and consistency, helping teams build the same set, the right way, every time.

Need inspiration? Explore the EZ-TRAX™ Set Layout Library at https://educate.beyondclean.net/4s3wLxw to see real-world layouts designed to help facilities save time, money, and resources.

Want to talk reorganization? Reach out to our team here! https://educate.beyondclean.net/4skpr0P

Better organization isn’t cosmetic; it’s operational efficiency.

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[Brought to you by the First Case Vendor Focus™] From 10 trays to 4 (knee) and 6 trays to 4 (hip), MASTER RECONFIGURATIO...
12/18/2025

[Brought to you by the First Case Vendor Focus™] From 10 trays to 4 (knee) and 6 trays to 4 (hip), MASTER RECONFIGURATION with EZ-TRAX™. If you are a facility struggling with set turnover, excessive back up sets, or dealing with holes in wraps, then you should consider EZ-TRAX™ and ONE TRAY IST.

Smarter layouts and fewer containers - the answer to efficiency!

See over 18 OEM sets reconfigured into EZ-TRAX™ in our set layout library --> https://educate.beyondclean.net/4p0HXbC

Curious what your total joint sets could look like reconfigured? Let’s talk! https://educate.beyondclean.net/4p51cAO

Hey and superstars! We are pumped to have another First Case Vendor Focus™ series coming at you today! 🙌On select we...
12/18/2025

Hey and superstars! We are pumped to have another First Case Vendor Focus™ series coming at you today! 🙌

On select weekdays, we open up our social media channels for , to bring you some of the hottest new products, solutions, and services out there helping you deliver the best patient care, every patient, every time. Stay tuned in just a bit for today's series featuring ONE TRAY IST! We hope you enjoy!

[Let us know if you have a favorite brand or vendor you'd like to see featured by commenting below or by emailing us at [email protected]]

Orthopedics is one of the busiest, and most equipment-intensive, service lines in health care. In this First Case Articl...
12/17/2025

Orthopedics is one of the busiest, and most equipment-intensive, service lines in health care. In this First Case Articles On-the-Go episode, Lindsay Joyce and Melanie Perry break down the Top 10 (plus one) foundational things every perioperative professional should know about working in orthopedic surgery. From nerve blocks and imaging to implants, positioning, labs, and dressings, this episode focuses on the universal essentials that set teams up for safe, efficient, and successful orthopedic cases.

🎧 Listen in for practical insights that help make orthopedics feel more manageable and a lot less intimidating. https://educate.beyondclean.net/3YvScJX

Intraoperative frozen section pathology plays a key role in early-stage lung cancer surgery by providing real-time infor...
12/16/2025

Intraoperative frozen section pathology plays a key role in early-stage lung cancer surgery by providing real-time information on lymph node involvement and resection margins. By delivering rapid, highly accurate results, frozen sections allow surgeons to adjust the surgical plan immediately, helping ensure complete tumor removal during the initial operation.

🔗 Read the full article to learn how this collaborative approach between surgeons and pathologists enhances intraoperative decision-making and supports curative intent in early-stage lung cancer surgery.
https://educate.beyondclean.net/4j9tU28

🎧𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 18, 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚'𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 9! https://educate.beyondclean.net/4iTa1vX 🎧 //...
12/15/2025

🎧𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 18, 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚'𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 9! https://educate.beyondclean.net/4iTa1vX 🎧 // Have you ever wondered just what the Infection Preventionist (IP) was doing when they came into your Operating Room? Well, you’re not alone! In this season premiere of Season 9, we speak to Jill Holdsworth, Manager of Infection Prevention at Emory University Hospital Midtown. In this episode, we’re going to learn about the role of the IP in the hospital, what they’re looking for when they come into the OR, and discover how we can build relationships with our IPs and improve collaboration between our departments. Tune in now!

#𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮Modern surgery changed forever on October 16, 1846, when dentist William T. G....
12/12/2025

#𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮

Modern surgery changed forever on October 16, 1846, when dentist William T. G. Morton publicly demonstrated the use of diethyl ether at Massachusetts General Hospital, rendering a patient unconscious during surgery. Medical historians widely recognize this event as the birth of modern surgical anesthesia because it established a reliable, reproducible method for pain-free surgery.

Prior to this moment, pain control relied on inconsistent methods and experimental substances. Although Sir Humphry Davy identified the analgesic properties of nitrous oxide in 1799, it was Morton’s ether demonstration that proved anesthesia could be safely and effectively integrated into surgical practice.

[Brought to you by the First Case Vendor Focus™] Water testing isn't a checkbox—it’s a cycle.AAMI ST108 sets the standar...
12/11/2025

[Brought to you by the First Case Vendor Focus™] Water testing isn't a checkbox—it’s a cycle.

AAMI ST108 sets the standard, but compliance isn’t a one-and-done.
🔁 Routine testing.
✅ Performance qualification.
💧 Two water types.
🏆One goal: patient safety.

If you’re not sure where to start, that’s where we come in. Learn how VERDA Water Quality Systems can support your department’s water quality journey: https://educate.beyondclean.net/44jmiUC

[Brought to you by the First Case Vendor Focus™] You monitor your instruments. But what about your water?That’s where we...
12/11/2025

[Brought to you by the First Case Vendor Focus™] You monitor your instruments. But what about your water?

That’s where we come in! 💧

At VERDA Water Quality Systems, we’re helping healthcare facilities take a proactive, system-wide approach to water management—protecting surgical instruments, preventing infections, and improving outcomes at every stage.

🎧 Listen to our First Case Vendor Spotlight™ interview to hear how VERDA is helping healthcare facilities elevate water quality and meet ST108 compliance head-on: https://educate.beyondclean.net/44loue9

[Brought to you by the First Case Vendor Focus™] Does your healthcare facility have a water quality management plan?Wate...
12/11/2025

[Brought to you by the First Case Vendor Focus™] Does your healthcare facility have a water quality management plan?

Water is dynamic: it changes with the seasons, when water sources change, when plumbing changes, when construction interferes, and other causes. The worst part is, you don’t get any notice when your water quality shifts.

That’s why the solution for water quality isn’t a piece of equipment: it involves a water quality management plan!

If you don’t have a plan in place, our team at VERDA Water Quality Systems can help your team get started today: https://educate.beyondclean.net/4rQzBWp

Hey and superstars! We are pumped to have another First Case Vendor Focus™ series coming at you today! 🙌On select we...
12/11/2025

Hey and superstars! We are pumped to have another First Case Vendor Focus™ series coming at you today! 🙌

On select weekdays, we open up our social media channels for , to bring you some of the hottest new products, solutions, and services out there helping you deliver the best patient care, every patient, every time. Stay tuned in just a bit for today's series featuring VERDA Water Quality Systems! We hope you enjoy!

[Let us know if you have a favorite brand or vendor you'd like to see featured by commenting below or by emailing us at [email protected]]

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