The Rep's Trunk Is a Warehouse Nobody Can See Into
Field inventory visibility doesn't end at the hospital dock. It ends the moment nobody's system is watching, and reps have quietly been asked to fill that gap with memory and a flashlight.
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Field notes from medical device operations
Practical writing on loaner kits, scheduling, compliance and the day-to-day realities of getting the right asset to the right theatre.
The OR Schedule Isn't Wrong. It's Just Not Talking to the Trays.
First case delays keep getting blamed on staffing and surgeons, but the real gap is between what the block schedule promises and what anyone can actually prove is ready.
Implant Documentation Isn't Optional Anymore: How Wrong-Set Picks Become Wrong-Patient Claims
Medicare now requires hospitals to capture the complete UDI for every implant used in surgery, starting in 2027. Most orthopaedic teams still pack surgical sets in a truck the night before. A...
When Loaner Kits Go Dark: Why Hospitals Lose Track of Manufacturer Trays Before Surgery
As ASCs push into complex orthopedic cases, loaner kit chaos deepens. Vendors can't find their own sets, SPD staff can't account for them, and the surgeon waits.
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