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To further streamline skeletal traction, Arbutus Medical recently launched the QuikBow™ pin tensioner. This is a simplified version of the conventional Kirschner Bow (K-bow) device,…

Arbutus Medical and the AO Alliance have come together to provide hospitals in Malawi with the Arbutus DrillCover technology to treat long bone fractures. According…

Arbutus Medical’s DrillCover technology is now being employed by SALFA – the Malagasy Lutheran Health Department – in Madagascar, to treat long bone fractures. The…

University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas is now using the all-in-one kit from Arbutus Medical for all skeletal traction procedures that come into their emergency…

Today is International Women’s Day, and this year the theme is #BreakTheBias, creating a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination that is diverse, equitable, and…

Surgeons, nurses, and other medical staff at a hospital in Uganda are now able to take advantage of Arbutus Medical battery-powered tools as well as…

Our DrillCover products have been built to work with hardware drills from Stanley Black & Decker’s Dewalt brand since 2014, and we’re proud of our…

When bone fractures occur, orthopedic traction may be necessary to temporize or treat the patient. In this article, we will discuss when and what types…

How To Perform: Traction Knot and Traction Weight Omar F. Rahman, MD, MBAOrthopedic Surgery Resident Physician, PGY-5Lenox Hill Hospital – New York, NY OK, so…

How To Perform: Proximal Tibial Skeletal Traction Omar F. Rahman, MD, MBAOrthopedic Surgery Resident Physician, PGY-5Lenox Hill Hospital – New York, NY The application of skeletal…

Haiti needs surgical tools and your help By Michael Cancilla The nation of Haiti was hit in August with a major earthquake, followed by a…

Skeletal Traction After Orthopaedic Trauma – Subtrochanteric Femur Fractures By Stephen R. StephanOrthopedic Surgery Resident – PGY5 Subtrochanteric femur fractures are defined as proximal femur…

Skeletal traction in the emergency department, now all in one package When a resident or surgeon needs to perform a skeletal traction procedure in the emergency department…

The Basics of Femoral Traction By Greg PereiraOrthopedic Surgery Resident – PGY5 While skeletal traction can be placed in multiple bones, the femur is one of the…

Distal Femoral Traction – How to Perform By Stephen R. StephanOrthopedic Surgery Resident – PGY5 Distal femoral traction pins are indicated for a variety of…

The Do’s and Don’ts of Skeletal Traction By Greg PereiraOrthopedic Surgery Resident – PGY5 For surgical residents and orthopedic surgeons who want to learn more…

Post-COVID innovation to save healthcare dollars By Lawrence Buchan “Innovation” doesn’t need to be complex and expensive. Simple products designed with cost in mind can…

International organization promotes the use of innovations like DrillCover to provide safe surgery for more people around the world Two orthopedic experts from World Orthopaedic…

Our DrillCover surgical tools are used by orthopedic surgeons around the world. We recently spoke with an orthopedic surgeon at one of the major government…

Having a shattered femur can take a toll on anyone. The situation may be worse when you find yourself in an ill-equipped hospital setting. This…

For every 1.1 million people in Kenya, there is one orthopedic surgeon. This is a far cry from the World Health Organization’s recommended ratio of…

Arbutus Medical began seven years ago testing a prototype of what would become the DrillCover at Mulago Hospital in Uganda, and this Spring, we were…

Hospitals are excited to get their hands on a new kit to improve the efficiency and speed of trauma centres in performing skeletal traction while…

Peer-reviewed journal publishes study showing Arbutus Medical Products to be safe alternative to expensive surgical drills for skeletal traction performed in the ED at trauma…

erwise, other calls are usually manageable especially because I am usually the last person on the pecking order to be paged.”  Once a month, Dr.…

Are you looking at adding orthopedic surgery to your vet clinic? Orthopedic surgery is a common procedure that many vet clinics offer.  While this can…

    Arbutus Medical has evolved, and the look of our logo and website are evolving too! Our team has spent nearly six years working…

For orthopedic surgeons and residents:   Fractures are debilitating injuries that require prompt recognition and treatment. These are largely treated through fracture fixation techniques that…

For orthopedic surgeons and residents: Early Total Care Philosophy & Damage Control Philosophy: Orthopedic Concepts for Polytrauma Patients The proper treatment of multiply injured patients…

Sometimes a book changes how you think about a topic, but sometimes it has an even more profound effect and changes your whole viewpoint on…

Hospitals in North America are looking to cut costs as revenues are in serious decline with elective surgical procedures halted due to COVID 19. Capital…

It costs about $1 million to start a small animal clinic, according to Veterinary Practice News, with major costs being acquiring the necessary veterinary surgical…

Treatment for bone fractures typically involves restoring fractured parts to their initial position and immobilizing the parts until they heal. Restoration and immobilization of fractured…

Businesses around the world are dealing with the fallout of the Coronavirus pandemic and the impact it’s having on the economy and their bottom line,…

As the world comes to grips with the global pandemic of COVID 19 and the increased needs for medical equipment, we are seeing awesome examples…

The Securos Team, US Distributor of Arbutus Medical products, focuses daily on providing excellent service to our customers throughout the country.  We want to help…

In November last year I travelled to Tanzania to support the Canadian Network for International Surgery (CNIS) at Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute (MOI) in Dar Es Salaam. Through the Build in…

The risk of veterinary patients developing an infection after a surgical procedure has always been a source of concern. That’s why it is essential to…

  I’ve been working in engineering and medical technology for many years now, and despite many advances that have been made, this is still a…

I’m always interested in stories of other organizations using the concept of frugal innovation to solve problems, particularly in medical settings. Arbutus Medical was born…

The DrillCover Hex has been implemented at a Maryland hospital for use in the Emergency Room. A major urban trauma centre recently implemented DrillCover products…

Clara Goh is a faculty orthopedic surgeon at Colorado State University’s Veterinary Medical Center. Alongside her student, intern and resident teaching, she also instructs in continuing…

This month we are in Tanzania supporting the Canadian Network for International Surgery (CNIS) and Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI) in Dar Es Salaam by implementing our DrillCover tools.  MOI…

The Team Broken Earth trauma team operates at Bernard Mevs Hospital in Port-au-Prince. (Photo courtesy of Team Broken Earth) Last month I was able to represent…

“Break down barriers to safe surgery”. That was Arbutus Medical’s founding mission and continues to guide our everyday strides. The DrillCover technology was designed to…

Tech highlights from the Veterinary Innovation Summit 2019, hosted at Texas A&M University   “You will not be replaced by a robot, you will be…

 Earthrise. William Anders on December 24, 1968, Apollo 8   “Look again at that dot. That’s here. That’s home. That’s us. On it everyone you…

 Photos: Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary   Overlooking the western Costa Rican shoreline is Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, a sanctuary providing veterinary care and accommodation to the injured,…

 Patients waiting (many since 8am or earlier) at the Orthopedic OPD clinic at Kamuzu Central Hospital where the nurses are currently on strike   Name…

 Photo: Gorilla Doctors www.gorilladoctors.org , www.facebook.com/gorilladoctors   ‘The Gorilla Doctors…wow, what a creative, interesting and odd name for a vet clinic…’ was the first thought…

As a global company, we are often asked by people living in various parts of the world: “What does Arbutus mean? How do you pronounce…