The Meditek Blog

It was December 1983 when Mirek Hondl arrived as a refugee in snowy Winnipeg, following his escape f...

Throughout history, light has played a crucial role in medical advancements – from the dim light o...

We know how crucial it is for your surgical room to run smoothly, and a well-designed OR that can me...

Visible Light Decontamination (VLD) is an LED lighting technology that safely and continuously decon...

[Photo source: Technical.ly.] Sometimes it’s the simplest detail missed that can cause the greates...

Watch how our team installed the SLD AirFRAME in 93 minutes (timelapse video). Nothing is quite as v...

They call it the ‘Gold Standard’ for a reason. The MediGlide Patient Transfer Board combines...

Here at Meditek, we pride ourselves on being an innovative, forward-thinking company. Our surgical e...

We are excited to announce the launch of Meditek’s new brand to you, our valued customer. You may ...

With so many options for premium operating tables, you may find it challenging to select a surgical ...

More than one million surgical procedures are performed annually in Canada, according to a detailed ...

Pressure ulcers are a common complication of prolonged prone positioning during spine surgeries. One...

Top 4 Things You Should Look for When Purchasing New Cushions or Mattresses Do you know what the big...

What to look for and the options you have for fixing your table As much as we would like our equipme...

Find out if your surgical tables need repair Whether you are a minor surgery clinic with one operati...

For as long as we’ve been supplying Canadian hospitals with surgical tables, we’ve also been pro...

Pros and cons of buying a remanufactured surgical table Definition of remanufacturing “The reb...

Kyra Stirrups improve on outdated design. For as long as anyone can remember, the name Yellofins® h...

Operating room surgical booms are a complicated muddle when it comes to trying to understand the dif...

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Here at Meditek, we’ve had the honour of being a part of a few “firsts” in terms of installing...

If you’ve ever had to buy surgical lights for your operating room, you’re already aware of the m...

As Canadian medical professionals, there’s no need to tell you that time is one of the biggest fac...

Are you looking to replace aging ER stretchers bought a lifetime ago and are wondering how much a ne...

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As a distributor of new patient transport stretchers for Techlem and the QA3 from Anetic Aid, as wel...

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Welcome to the confusion – surgical light descriptions. What we mean by that is how surgical light...

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Hey, thanks for stopping by to read our thoughts regarding 5 amazing healthcare technologies that we...

When it comes to imaging table manufacturers and brands, there can be a lot of noise and confusion f...

If you’ve ever asked a salesperson what the common problems are with their product, chances are th...

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Quick – what’s the first name that comes to mind when I ask you to name a lithotomy stirrup manu...

As a major supplier of operating room table accessories, we are constantly getting requests for pric...

One of the biggest hurdles we all face with any major purchase is the comparison of product A to pro...

Not too long ago, we got a call from a new OR manager who had recently replaced a very nice and long...

Requests for imaging tables are very much less common than general surgery tables, but we’ve had m...

Fluoroscopy and C-Arm Table Brands and Models Improvements in imaging technology and integration in ...

It’s not hard to see that the medical equipment industry here in Canada has many players, providin...

Many times, facilities involve us in the discovery phase when they’re building or renovating diffe...

Since 1981, Meditek has been involved with providing Canadian healthcare facilities with all types o...

The patient transport stretcher has come a long way. Advancements in technology, functionality and s...

Throughout the years, we’ve provided surgical lights for operating rooms, exam rooms and emergency...

As one of the only vendors of epidural positioning devices (EPDs) in Canada, we are often get asked ...

The orthopedic fracture trauma table can be one of the most expensive pieces of capital equipment in...

One of our biggest concerns when buying a new vehicle as consumers is whether we are getting a lemon...

One of the worst feelings in the world is that of not knowing. Do you go left, or do you go right?�...

Choosing a surgical table for your operating room can be a daunting task with many factors to consid...

So, you’re looking to buy a new surgical table, and you want to find out the pros and cons of each...

Since Meditek’s inception in 1981, we have come across virtually every brand and model of general ...

What you need to know about medical gel pad positioners Not too long ago, I received a phone call ab...

The Importance of Patient Comfort The comfort that a medical cushion provides should be an important...

Advances in design and technology have increased the importance and role of surgical tables as a fun...

Arm Supports are Basically Generic, So How Could the Price of Arm Supports Be So Different? That is ...

Operating rooms (ORs) are specialized workspaces that require highly functional equipment of the hi...

We’ve all heard the saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But we’re telling you...

What’s in a name? Allen Medical Yellofins®:  (Yellofins® is a registered trademark belonging to...

A Look at the Cost Savings of Pre-Owned Tables for your Operating Room The idea that history repeats...

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An Overview of Fracture & Trauma Tables Recently I received an inquiry from an OR manager who ha...

Having sold surgery tables since 1981, one of the most common questions we’ve been asked here at M...

Performing lateral patient transfers is a common task in the daily tasks of Canadian healthcare work...

ReNew Overview The Meditek ReNew program is a unique division that specializes in remanufacturing ho...

Performing patient lateral transfers may be one of the most overlooked and underrated activities per...

Warmed blankets are an easy and effective way to create a caring atmosphere Warming cabinets have tr...

Allen Medical Yellofins® Stirrups – Once regarded as the “gold standard” in lith...

Meditek 35th Anniversary Born in the year 1981, Meditek is very humbled to be celebrating its 35th a...

Patient transfers have never been safer and more efficient A Patient Transfer Board is typically a r...

There is no shortage of operating room surgical tables on the market today. With quality products av...

By Dianne Daniel Originally published on February 29, 2016 Canadian Healthcare Technology has publis...

Preventing Pressure Ulcers — also known as decubitus ulcers and bed sores — is one of the most ...

Fast and accurate patient positioning in the operating room can be the key to improving outcomes and...

Go inside the hospital room of the future with Andrew Quirk, a senior vice president at Skanska, to ...

Leading in Hybrid Operating Room Leadership Meditek prides itself on being a leader in the Canadian ...

Hybrid ORs are the way of the future Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre recently made headlines fo...

Budgeting for Canadian Hospitals Hospital administrators walk a fine line during the hospital budget...

Buy Used Medical Equipment for Canadian Healthcare Facilities It’s no secret that shrinking budget...

Hybrid Operating Rooms: Will They Benefit Your Facility? In recent years, an increasing number of Ca...

  Hospitals are frightening places to many people. But today, patient outcomes are better than ...