...Meditech Surgical Case Paper Professor Leon Powell ISCOM 476 June 11, 2012 Meditech Surgical Case Paper Meditech has a new medical device they are trying to sell to customers while also trying to meet the demands of their current products. The company has several issues including the customer service department, relationships with vendors and suppliers, warehouse locations, and distribution locations. Meditech does not have systems and procedures in place to handle customer complaints, create reports to accurately forecast for sales, and they do not have a good relationship with their supplier to understand the production process. There are several processes and procedures that need to be implemented to help Meditech turn the business around and become customer friendly and profitable (Simchi-Levi, 2008). Meditech’s Problems in Introducing New Products and ALL Products Meditech’s problem in introducing new products is they wanted to use brand naming as their marketing strategy. By using this marketing strategy Meditech thought they would be able to easily sell endoscopic medical devises. Meditech was not able to produce the medical equipment fast enough to meet customer demands. Meditech’s has an abundance of orders they cannot fill and the manufacturing time to make the medical devises continually increases. This has caused Meditech to not make their numbers in manufacturing and has caused poor customer service by not delivery the product when promised (Simchi-Levi, 2008)...
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...| Meditech surgical | | | 2/2/2015 | Case Study | | | Meditech surgical Case-Study Type A Introduction: Meditech is a major manufacturer and leader in endoscopic surgical instruments market, competing aggressively by introducing new products with enhancements to existing products. The growing market of endoscopic technology made Largo Healthcare, the parent company, to branch Meditech as an independent company. With this step, Meditech was highly successful in developing innovative low cost products, helping them in creating a market share of worth $800 million in a short span of time. On an average it introduced 12 or more products in any given year. Meditech’s aggressive sales force team was able to capture major market share by selling directly to hospitals, material managers and surgeons, unlike its major competitor, National Medical. The difference in its sales strategy, has helped Meditech to stand out in this market. Endoscopic instruments are not reusable by sterilization, and because of this reason hospitals require frequent replenishments, Bulk purchases they used group purchasing policies as it saved time taken for negotiations and money which in turn benefitted the suppliers too. Meditech thus maintained a production-line of approximately 200 end-products. The below flow charts models explains the distribution & internal operations of Meditech. Manufacturing Plant Central Warehouse Domestic Dealers International Dealers Dealers Warehouse ...
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...transferred to the surgical unit. She will look at all lab values for the patient and make sure that the surgical checklist has been filled out and signed. The RN will check to see that the informed consent form has been signed and address any concerns the patient or family may have at this time. If the patient requires further explanation about the impending surgery, the RN will notify the surgeon at this time. If the patient is ready to have the surgery, the RN will make sure the patient is prepared for going into the OR. For this, the nurse will make sure the patient is in a hospital gown, underwear may or may not be allowed, make sure that all jewelry, money, or valuables have been given to family or locked in a safe place at this time. The RN will put the ID band on the patient and make sure that it has all correct information. She will also ask the patient if the surgeon has come by and marked the site for the procedure being done. If the patient is wearing dentures or any prosthetic devices, these items will be removed at this time. The patient will be allowed to empty bladder before being transferred to the surgical suite if needed. In the immediate preoperative period, the RN will review and update the patient’s chart, reinforce any teaching that needs to be done, ensure that the patient is correctly dressed and marked for surgery, and give any prescribed preoperative drugs. While I was in the OR I was able to observe the roles of the surgical team and their actions...
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...my mind to. Every person has the opportunity to share their unique talents, gifts, or abilities. I pride myself on my determination and will to give back to the community I live in. Throughout my education and experience I have found healthcare to be a perfect avenue through which I can share and give back. Entering into this vocational program will not only enable me to play a role in the medical profession, but also strengthen my character as a contributing, self-sustaining member of society. Through my research of the Surgical Technologist profession I have recognized a few key characteristics which match well with what I know I possess. Accountability, responsibility, promptness, assertiveness and teamwork are all vital facets that build up to an ideal Surgical Technologist. I certainly possess these traits. Paired with my experience through school as well as my various employment opportunities I know I am an ideal candidate to become a Surgical Technologist. To begin, I would like to highlight my experience as a member of student government while attending Calamba Doctors College in the Philippines. As a public relations and communications officer I acted as a liaison between students and the governing body, as well as between the different departments within the college. This extra-curricular opportunity gave me chance to advance my efficiency and efficacy as leader. Further, as a PR and Comm. Officer, I held great responsibility with streamlining cohesion between...
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...Absorbable Sutures versus Staples for Cesarean Sections Victoria Fath Kent State University Absorbable Sutures versus Staples for Cesarean Sections Introduction The Merriam-Webster Dictionary (n.d.) defines a Cesarean section as, "A surgical operation for giving birth in which a cut is made in the mother's body so that the baby can be removed through the opening." "Cesarean delivery is the most common major surgical procedure performed in the United States and elsewhere. Currently, approximately a third of pregnant women in the US and 15% worldwide deliver by cesarean, and this prevalence is on the rise" (Dana Figueroa et al., 2013, p. 33). Since Cesarean sections are incredibly common and are only increasing, the risks for complications, such as infections, increase with it. To try and decrease the risks as much as possible, this study aims to look at the differences between two types of closing material used in Cesarean sections; absorbent sutures and staples. Are absorbable sutures more effective and safer than staples for Cesarean sections? The purpose of this study is to compare absorbent sutures and staples for clients undergoing a Cesarean section and to see which material has a lesser risk for infection and wound complications, which is more cost effective for the hospital, and patient satisfaction. This paper will help shed light on this subject by compiling multiple research articles and journals to create a better understanding on which...
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...Surgical scrubbing is an important factor in order to prevent infections on patients who are undergoing surgery. All hospitals should follow specific protocols on how to perform a surgical scrub in order to prevent surgical site infections. The purpose of this study was to see which circulating nurse had the least amount of bacteria on their hands after the initial scrub depending on what they used to scrub their hands. This study was conducted on 60 circulating nurses. There was one control group and two test groups. The control group used 3 ml of chlorhexidine gluconate 4% only, one group used the same product but with a nail pick, and the last group used the same product but with a nail brush. The samples from their hands were obtained at 2 different times: immediately before the scrub and 1 hour after the surgical scrub. The control group who did not use the pick or the brush were the ones that had the least amount of bacteria on their hands. To follow were the nurses that used the pick then the brush. The findings did indicate that there is no significant difference on performing the scrub alone. However, it did indicate that the scrub alone, without the pick or the brush, was the most effective in reducing bacteria for a surgical scrub. Reference Alcan, Aliye O. & Korkmaz, Fatma D. (2012). Comparison of the efficiency of nail pick and brush used for nail cleaning during surgical scrub on reducing bacterial counts. American Journal of Infection...
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...Name: Ariagna Briceno Date: 01/23/2012 CIS110 Smartlipo Smartlipo Laser Body Sculpting is a revolutionary, minimally invasive treatment that does something, no fitness routine in the world can: permanently destroy fat cells. Since your body has only a finite amount of these cells, no new fat cells come back. You can finally have that body you have always wanted. How does Laser Body Sculpting work? This laser-assisted lipolysis procedure is performed using a one millimeter cannula (or tube) inserted into the skin. A laserfiber inside of the cannula delivers energy directly to fat cells, causing them to rupture and drain away as liquid. Simultaneously, tissue around the area coagulates, resulting in overall tighter skin tissue. What areas of the body can be treated? Laser Body Sculpting is ideal for the neck, jaw line, arms, breasts, bra fat, abdomen, inner and outer thighs and knees. Who is a good candidate? A perfect candidate is in good health and of normal body weight. How does Laser Body Sculpting compare to conventional liposuction? Convention liposuction is meant to remove greater amounts of fat. However, since this can leave behind unsightly pockets of skin. Is there a recovery period? Laser Body Sculpting is a minimally invasive procedure which usually requires only local anesthesia. Some light trauma can occur, but you will be able to return to work in a couple of days and resume exercise after 2 weeks. How...
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...Going to the hospital is never a fun thing. If you go to a hospital today you might see something that captures your eye, a robot roaming the halls of the hospital. However this is not the only robot that is in the hospital. The start of robot creations began ~270BC by an ancient Greek engineer, Ctesibus, who made organs and water clocks with movable figures. Since then there has been major breakthrough in robotics. Working in the hospital for the first time was a very interesting experience for me. As I was walking down the hallway I was suddenly shocked at what I saw. There was a robot roaming the hall. At first I had no idea what it was and what it was doing in the hospital. I later learned that this robot played a very essential role at the hospital. The robot transferred medication to and from the pharmacy. A lot of hospitals nowadays use robots like the one I had seen which looked like to be roaming the halls. The reason that hospitals use such robots is it makes the transportation of medication safer since there is no longer a need to have to worry about anyone steeling any medication. The robot can also collect a patients sample and deliver the patients sample to a doctor or the labs for work. These robots can automatically adjust to its environment by adding new parts of the hospital to its internal map. The robot is also able to overcome any obstacle that is put in its path by using inferred sensors and cameras to tell when a person is walking anywhere...
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...After viewing the Da Vinci Surgical system, I must admit it was a very interesting way of doing surgery. It is done by having the real surgeon working the console that controls the robot’s arms. As of now there is no way to program the equipment, but in time, I believe this will become a reality, with the age of technology advancing quickly; robots will be able to work alone without the aid of an actual person. At this time there is only one company that makes this robotic surgical system. They would like to make this procedure the standard for surgeries by encouraging surgeons and hospitals to adapt this technique. The cost to the hospital will be between $1 and $2.3 million depending on the model purchased. Plus, there is a service agreement that ranges from $100,000 to $170,000 per year. This alone will be a huge expense that the hospital has to endure and the patients will also feel the cost through the rising medical costs. There are some hospitals that have approved and have endorsed the robotic surgery are being better than conventional surgery, but there are not enough clinical trials proving this statement (M.D, 2013). To understand if the hospital facility should use robotic surgery, several things have to be considered. The first one being is the size of the community and how many hospitals there are. If there are less than 25 thousand and have only 1 to 2 hospitals, it would not be a viable solution to the community, if it was to occur and the need was minimal...
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...Technology James Davis Com/172 October 31, 2012 Professor Glossup Technology Today, although undefined, there have been major advancements in technology in recent years regarding software and hardware in the world of business and medicine. These advancements have revolutionized how money changes hands in the world’s financial markets, how major surgeries are conducted, and how technology is used in the education of today’s youth. Electronic Platforms Today, most securities and options traders trade from an electronic platform or even multiple platforms. Even the most common day trader, who trades from their own home or office, probably will have multiple computers and monitors at their desk. From their desk or “trade station” traders can analyze data, build charts, and place his or her trades. According to Leibfarth (2006), most day traders rely on highly expensive computers and charting software to get the results they desire. The newest phenomenon to hit the trading world is algorithmic trading or black box trading. In its simplest form, individuals can programs computers or “black boxes” automatically to place trades based on certain market conditions such as volume spikes, chart patterns, trend lines, or pivot points in the markets. Once programmed, these computers can work alone and require minimal, if any, human interaction. For example, once a computer is powered on it can be directed to buy 100 shares of International Business Machines or IBM at $87...
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...robot, will resemble the human form. They may eventually become self-aware and conscious, and be able to do anything that a human can. When we talk about robots doing the tasks of humans, we often talk about the future, but robotic surgery is already a reality. Doctors around the world are using sophisticated robots to perform surgical procedures on patients. While robotic surgery systems are still relatively uncommon, several hospitals around the world have bought robotic surgical systems. These systems have the potential to improve the safety and effectiveness of surgeries. But the systems also have some drawbacks. It's still a relatively young science and it's very expensive. Some hospitals may be holding back on adopting the technology. Robotic surgery is the use of robots in performing surgery. Three major advances aided by surgical robots have been remote surgery, minimally invasive surgery and unmanned surgery. 1.1 History In 1985 a robot, the PUMA 560, was used to place a needle for a brain biopsy using CT guidance. In 1988, the PROBOT, developed at Imperial College London, was used to perform prostatic surgery. The ROBODOC from Integrated Surgical Systems was introduced in 1992 to mill out precise fittings in the femur for hip replacement. Further...
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...Innovation Leadership: Intuitive Surgical Leadership Model Intuitive Surgical utilizes the transformational leadership model. Transformational leadership helps management promote motivation, morale, and job performance. Under this leadership, employees and management will be able to help each other grow, which in turn helps the company become more innovative. In comparison to other leadership styles such as applying Nayar’s Employee First, Customer Second (EFCS) culture, Intuitive Surgical falls into a different business industry that acts as a monopoly. In these types of cases, things fall into one roof meaning the company’s goals should be passed down from top to bottom. Some strategies that Intuitive Surgical practiced to ensure success in the organization was to follow strategic objectives that helped growth within the company especially when their 2016 patents expire (Hoffman, 2010). According to Hoffman, the company’s objectives were to focus on key objectives, develop industry alliances, focus on key institutions, focus on leading surgeons to drive rapid and broad adoption, maintain market leadership, and increase patient awareness. By creating industry alliances, companies can collaborate with each other to create innovative ideas together so that the best products can be produced. Under developing industry alliances, Intuitive Surgical “will continue to establish strategic alliances with leader medical device companies… in areas of product development, training, and...
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...innovation. Many inventions do not succeed due to the lack of market research. Successful innovations often disrupt an established technology, meaning that the established technology becomes obsolete, or much less used, and it us the disruptive innovation which takes over. In this paper we will see how Robotic surgery disrupts the traditional human surgery process. Robotic surgery offers small incisions, instruments that bend further than the human wrist, and an enhanced view due to its magnified 3D high-definition. It is highly beneficial due to its reduced chance of bleeding and infection, fewer post-operative complications and a faster recovery. The only commercialized robot in robotic surgery is the Da Vinci surgical robot, which is a production of Intuitive Surgical. The medical domain has already accepted a lot of innovations, it is a domain that has greatly evolved, our health being one of the most important things in life, a lot of research is made around it, and the government is often part in its funding’s. The most revolutionary innovation in the health care center is robotic surgery, which now looks to disrupt the human procedure of surgery, and replace it with robotic surgery. Robotic surgery however still demands the help of surgeons, who are needed to control the da Vinci, the surgeons operate virtually behind a computer station where they can guide the various arms of the robot, and assist the surgery through a magnified 3D high-definition screen. Thus, surgeons...
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...Abstract Robotic surgery is a described as when a surgeon uses robotic equipment to assist during a surgical procedure. The surgeon manipulates controls which send information to the robotic equipment, telling it what to do. This surgical technology can be used for a wide range of surgical procedures. There are multiple benefits from choosing this type of surgery, but can also cost more than laparoscopic. Robotic surgery has been discussed for over two decades. Over the last decade, it has increased in popularity and applicability. There are many economic concerns over the use of this technology such as the cost versus the applicable use. There are also concerns about the implications the use of this technology will have on the environment, as well as moral and ethical concerns. By providing background information and history of this technology, information on the use of this technology, economical, sociological, and psychological effects and concerns associated with this technology, and information on environmental implications and moral and ethical concerns of this technology, we hope to provide readers a basis to form an educated opinion on the applicability of remote and robotic surgery. Table of Contents Abstract (Jesse Edwards)…...……………………………………………….…………………….ii Introduction (Jesse Edwards)……………………………………………….……………………..1 Description of Robotic Assisted Surgical Technology and What it Means to You (Gregory Dal Porto)………………………………………………………………………………………………1 What...
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...6006 section 103 20 May 2016 Intuitive Surgical Analysis In order to attain and preserve a global competitive advantage in today’s market, businesses must push to create and produce innovative products and services for their customers. When looking at the success of gained by organizations like Apple, Amazon, or Google, their innovative successes has allowed them to achieve global reign in their individual business areas. The success gained by these companies cannot be credited to only the vision of their CEO/leader but the credit for the success goes to everyone involved in the design, production and management of all the projects within the company. In The Innovator's DNA, innovative leaders have obtained and held onto three prominent skills that these innovative organizations have which generally help contribute to the successes of the respective companies. Along with the DNA of disruptive leaders and organizations, Doyle & Smith (2001) told of what they named “Classical Models of Managerial Leadership”. With having a strong leadership model with the DNA of the disruptive leaders and organizations, organizational leaders have the capability to takeover a global market by creating what will be considered to be a truly innovative product and/or service. One of these great innovative organizations in the medical world is Intuitive Surgical. This robot-aided surgical company created the “da Vinci Surgical System”. This is the companies most innovative and profitable...
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