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Endoscopy brushes play an important role in surgical procedures. They are essential tools for maintaining equipment cleanliness and collecting critical samples. However, a one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to these brushes; their design must align with their intended purpose to achieve optimal results. Let’s discuss a few brush styles and the key characteristics that make them most valuable. Cleaning Brushes: Elevating Sterility High-quality precision cleaning brushes ensure that surgical environments are carefully prepared. The challenge lies in removing debris while preserving equipment integrity. A well-engineered cleaning brush accomplishes this delicate [...]

Surgical balloon dilators play an important role in a variety of gastrointestinal medical procedures, offering solutions for a range of gastrointestinal disorders and emergent issues. However, like any medical device, they come with their own set of challenges. Let’s explore some of those challenges as well as available solutions that can help you achieve the best outcome for your patients. Challenge 1: Limited Visualization During Placement Solution: Balloons with radiopaque markers can improve your positioning and therefore the outcome of the procedure. During Fluoroscopy, these markers provide real-time visual reference [...]

With new modes of technology that can make the manufacturing process more efficient coming seemingly every day, it can be hard to keep up with the changes. As innovation and experimentation become more important to keep up with these changes, supporting bright, new minds pursuing careers in clinical and manufacturing settings becomes a recipe for success. Giovanni Santucci, is a recent graduate of Western New England University with a degree in Biomedical Engineering with a concentration in Prosthetics and Orthotics in a Clinical Setting. Over the past year, Giovanni and [...]

According to an article in the World Journal of Gastroenterology, doctors performed between 350,000 and 500,000 Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatographies (ERCPs) in the U.S. in 2019. For readers unfamiliar with this, an ERCP is a procedure that combines upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and x-rays to treat problems of the bile and pancreatic ducts. Doctors perform ERCP when bile or pancreatic ducts become narrowed or blocked. During the procedure, the doctor passes tiny tools through an endoscope to open blocked or narrowed ducts, break up or remove stones, perform a biopsy, remove [...]

While some companies may view hiring neurodiverse individuals as a hurdle, at Hobbs Medical, we see the added value in hiring neurodiverse employees. The manufacture and production of medical devices requires precision and timeliness. At Hobbs Medical we have an early start that requires our employees to be at the plant by 7 AM and to be ready to give the task at hand their full attention, our neurodiverse employees are perfect for the job. However, we know that some accommodations are needed when it comes to hiring, onboarding, and [...]

Does your current job lack purpose? If so, consider joining the Hobbs Medical Team! At Hobbs, we manufacture precision medical instruments. From brushes for cleaning medical equipment to catheters and stents, our products give physicians simple solutions for helping to diagnose and treat difficult health conditions, and we take great pride in our products. When you onboard with Hobbs you will be joining a hardworking, positive, and family oriented group of people. Hobbs offers a clean work environment, fun company functions, competitive wages, and a great benefits package. We have [...]

The Board of Directors for Hobbs Medical today announced the appointment of John Kirwan as President, effective immediately. “We’re pleased to have John on our team,” Board Member Susan Ortega Fernald said. “He’s an exceptional leader with a long history of success in the medical device industry. We’re looking forward to capitalizing on his many talents.” In addition to his role as interim president at Hobbs Medical, Kirwan is also the president and founder of Spark Medical Device Consulting, LLC, of Wilbraham, MA. Prior to founding the company in 2015, [...]