Common Surgical Drill Bit Challenges
Surgical drills and drill bits are an excellent advance in medical technology and provide many benefits. However, poor training and poor-quality products can lead to the following challenges:
- Risk of infection:Â Medical personnel must always adhere to sterilization procedures because of the dangers of cross-contamination.
- Drill bit breakage:Â An untrained person or a low-quality design may cause the drill bit to break in the middle of a procedure.
- Dulling and damage:Â Overuse and under-maintenance can damage the drill bit over time, which dulls it, making it more challenging to complete procedures and leading to breakage.
- Heat transmission:Â Heat transmission is a common issue when using surgical drills. Surgeons can easily resolve this through sufficient irrigation of the drill site.
Surgeons and operating room staff can remedy these challenges by properly training and educating staff on these specialized instruments, maintaining sterilization and infection control standards and using high-quality tools.
Why Surgical Drill Bits Are Indispensable
Surgical drills and drill bits are highly advanced pieces of medical technology that save thousands of lives every day. They serve surgeons in many procedures, and with the world’s growing surgical demands, the need for more orthopedic drill bits is growing. They are helpful because of factors such as:
- Complex surgeries:Â Medical personnel can use drill bits to perform highly complex surgeries that would have been impossible without them.
- Precision:Â They provide the operator with machine precision and control, which is crucial when dealing with sensitive parts of human anatomy like the brain.
- Patient outcomes:Â More patients can get the surgeries they require, and the accuracy and precision of drill bits can drastically improve patient outcomes and safety during procedures.
- Constant innovation:Â Continued drill bit innovation in the market will save lives and increase access to quality health care.
gSource Drill Bit Categories
We stock many drill bits of varied sizes and styles, suitable for orthopedic or neurosurgical purposes. Browse the categories below to find what you need.
Jacobs Twist Drill Bits
Medical professionals can use our Jacobs Twist drill bits for orthopedic surgery, which help place bone screws for internal or external fixation. They are available in various diameters and come with double-fluted straight shanks with round ends.
SQC Drill Bits
Standard quick connect (SQC) drill bits are superb general-use drill bits. Surgeons use them in most orthopedic surgical procedures, and they can drill holes in the bone and remove stripped screws. We have them available in multiple fluted varieties and diameters.
gDrill, Twist Drill Bits
gSource’s own line of twist drill bits for general-purpose orthopedic procedures is available in cannulated or non-cannulated varieties, with up to four flutes
Place an Order With Us Today
Our drill bit offerings are high quality and meet the necessary medical equipment requirements. When you buy from gSource, you get an ARCH Medical Solutions company with a vast network of medical manufacturing facilities for precision grinding and high-volume manufacturing that meet our customers’ needs.
Fill out a contact form if you have any questions, and see our product catalog page to order online today.
