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Follow on Google News | World Precision Instruments (WPI) Launches Instruments for Left-Handed PeopleUp to 10% of the world's population and less than 10% of the workforce in hospitals are left-handed. Surgery requires fine motor skills and a high degree of precision and expertise. Right vs. Left-handed instruments The construction of the right and left handed instruments have a significant impact on how they work when placed in the surgeon's hand. Whenever a left-handed surgeon uses a right-handed instrument, an unnatural position needs to be assumed which is less intuitive, inefficient for the muscle group and reduces deftness. The more precise the task, the greater is the need to tailor the instrument to the surgeon's handedness. Instruments like scissors, needle holders etc. with a ratchet action require a lateral movement. For right-handers the action is natural. The same instrument held in a left hand requires an unnatural action by the user. Left-handed instruments in cardiac surgery Different surgical specialties require different operative technique and skill sets. For cardiac surgery, the following are crucial: Needle control During surgery, their hands are often located outside the cavity but the surgical instrument extends downwards into the chest. Needle control and positioning must be maintained at a distance. For Palming proper needle holder is needed for proper operation. Apart from surgery, the scissors and needle holders may be used by left-handed people for other applications of their choice. Benefits of left-handed scissors & needle holders https://si.wpiinc.com/ Left-hand scissors and needle holders allow left-handed people to : Be precise Use natural actions · Use instruments with smooth, even action. · Have maximum control of their instruments. "With the addition of the left-handed instruments we are now able to provide the appropriate tools and comfort to both right and left-handed people to carry out their function to their satisfaction" World Precision Instruments (WPI) WPI is a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of research instruments. Its products have 1000s of citations in notable peer-reviewed publications; MDI The Micro-dissection Instrument (MDI) Division of WPI offers over 1,400 individual instruments and 11 pre-assembled surgical kits. MDI also provides customized solution to their customers. The instruments are made of German steel with German craftsmanship and WPI specifications. WPI instruments are not only used for surgery but also in precision instrument manufacturing, beauty and various other industries. Reference: Clare Burdett et. al. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (2016) 11:135. End
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