Wholesale IV Administration Sets: Matching Sets to Your Pump Platform IV Administration Sets are the tubing that connects a fluid bag to the patient, and they are not a commodity purchase. The controlling constraint is the infusion pump platform: pumps with a cassette o... Aug 24, 2026 Next Gen Medical Supply
Buying IV Solutions Wholesale: Saline, Dextrose, and Lactated Ringers by the Case IV solutions are the highest-volume sterile product most facilities buy, and four families cover the large majority of demand: sodium chloride (saline), dextrose, lactated Ringers, and sterile water. ... Aug 10, 2026 Next Gen Medical Supply
Stocking Non-Absorbable Sutures: Prolene, Ethilon, and Silk by the Case THE SHORT ANSWER Non-absorbable sutures retain their tensile strength indefinitely and are used for skin closure where removal is planned, vascular and cardiac anastomoses, hernia repair, and ligation... Jul 13, 2026 Next Gen Medical Supply
PDS II vs. Monocryl: Choosing Monofilament Absorbable Sutures for Your Formulary THE SHORT ANSWER PDS II and Monocryl are the two Ethicon monofilament absorbable sutures on most U.S. facility formularies. They look similar - both are single-strand absorbables with low tissue drag ... Jun 29, 2026 Next Gen Medical Supply
Wholesale Vicryl Sutures: Sizing, Packaging, and Bulk Ordering for Facilities THE SHORT ANSWER Vicryl is Ethicon's trade name for absorbable sutures made from polyglactin 910, the workhorse braided absorbable in the U.S. market. Two lines stock on most formularies: coated Vicry... Jun 15, 2026 Next Gen Medical Supply
Buying Absorbable Sutures in Bulk: A Procurement Guide for Surgery Centers THE SHORT ANSWER Absorbable sutures are surgical sutures the body breaks down over a defined period, so they need no removal visit. The four families most U.S. facilities stock are coated Vicryl (brai... Jun 1, 2026 Next Gen Medical Supply
Rollators vs Transport Chairs Rollators vs Transport Chairs Rollators and transport chairs look like functional solutions for the same thing: helping someone move from one place to another. But they’re not the same. Procurement te... Sep 19, 2025 Next Gen Medical Supply
Standard vs Pediatric Tracheostomy Kits Standard vs Pediatric Tracheostomy Kits Standard vs pediatric tracheostomy kits are not just a matter of size - it's also about fragility, fit, and tolerance. For most facilities having both kits in s... Sep 15, 2025 Next Gen Medical Supply
Buyers Guide: EMS Jump Bags and Preparing Medical Kits for Remote Areas Buyers Guide: EMS Jump Bags and Preparing Medical Kits for Remote Areas When every second matters in an emergency, poorly packed gear can cost you. If you’re 40 miles from the nearest trauma center an... Sep 10, 2025 Next Gen Medical Supply
Centralized vs. Decentralized Procurement: What Works Best for Healthcare? Centralized vs. Decentralized Procurement: What Works Best for Healthcare? Ever noticed how a single large order suddenly shrinks unit costs? That’s the buying power of centralization at work. Central... Aug 22, 2025 Next Gen Medical Supply
Procurement Risk Management: Avoiding Counterfeit and Substandard Medical Supplies Procurement Risk Management: Avoiding Counterfeit and Substandard Medical Supplies Counterfeit and substandard medical supplies aren’t just logistical headaches, they’re patient safety issues, brand r... Aug 20, 2025 Next Gen Medical Supply
What Potential Does Blockchain Offer for Improvements in Healthcare Procurement What Potential Does Blockchain Offer for Improvements in Healthcare Procurement? Streamlined Supplier Verification and Compliance Verifying supplier credentials can be painfully slow, with manual audi... Aug 18, 2025 Next Gen Medical Supply