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LaVinia Ray, 25 Year Anniversary Pathology Award Recipient

August 25, 2020March 9, 2017

Our first featured 25 Year Anniversary Award recipient, LaVinia Ray, has made a tremendous impact in the field of histology and necropsy. Her nomination stated, “She has demonstrated time and again that she is an exceptional communicator and gifted leader. She is a highly-dedicated professional who knows how to motivate her staff to strive for excellence and continue the learning process. She is a humble and approachable person who loves to share her extensive knowledge with others.” Mopec was thrilled …

Twenty-Five Years of Mopec

April 16, 2022January 13, 2017

Mopec is proud to announce its twenty-fifth year as the leading manufacturer of pathology and autopsy equipment. The Michigan-based company has achieved steady growth with innovative equipment for over two decades. The loyal and devoted Mopec family can be attributed to the constant dedication to customer satisfaction by means of quality product and customized solutions. Mopec, currently located in Oak Park, Michigan, encompasses facilities that cover 60,000 square feet including a fully operational factory, warehouse, and corporate departments. The company has grown tremendously …

ThomasNet: Mopec Introduces Fully Submersible Oscillating Autopsy Saw

August 25, 2020August 4, 2016

Press Release Summary: Weighing less than 3 lb, Mopec Autopsy Saw 5000 is packaged with 4 non-corrosive, chrome-plated steel blades in 64 mm and 76 mm circular and 51 mm and 64 mm segmented. Placement of motor in head and handle of unit provides balanced weight, minimizing operator fatigue. Oscillating at 13,200 cycles/min, saw features 40 Vdc hand operation, overload prevention, and one button start/stop switch. Unit is hermetically sealed and waterproof for full immersion cleaning and decontamination. For more …

CAP Today: Hydraulic Cadaver Carrier

August 25, 2020March 29, 2016

March 2016—Mopec has developed a powered hydraulic cadaver carrier capable of transporting up to 700 pounds with a simple light touch. Powered by a battery-operated motorized base, the Mopec JA800 Powered Hydraulic Cadaver Carrier easily navigates corners, ramps, and doors as it safely moves without manual force, allowing even small operators to transport effortlessly, free from back and body strain. For more information, please visit: CAP Today

Health Facilities Management: Post Mortem Facility Design

August 25, 2020March 21, 2016

In medical facility new construction or renovation projects, the morgue is often considered after higher profile, revenue-producing areas, resulting in a need to efficiently design the layout of limited morgue real estate. Since usable space also can be restricted by building columns or other structural elements, optimizing morgue design and workflow can be particularly difficult. “Some morgue customization is often required in new construction to improve design layout and function,” says Jennifer Cardettino, a partner in Linea Inc., a Boston-based, …

Xconomy: Nothing Gross About It: Mopec Innovates Autopsy Stations

August 25, 2020January 29, 2016

Back in the early aughts, I never missed an episode of the HBO series “Six Feet Under,” which followed the trials and travails of a funeral home-owning California family. I tuned in for the morbid storylines and superior acting, but there was also a fair amount of the show dedicated to the fascinating ins and outs of the funeral business. The characters on “Six Feet Under,” like many other families who had been in the mortuary business for generations, at times …

Laboratory Equipment: Workstation Equipped With Touch Screen

August 25, 2020January 4, 2016

Mopec’s MB800 is the industry’s first touch screen grossing workstation. The interactive screen monitors formalin level, bio waste level, filter usage duration and ventilation performance. High output, touch-free LED lighting illuminates the dissection space, which offers interchangeable grid plates and cutting board surface options. The smooth rounded front edge provides the user with a comfortable point-of-contact. A hands-free sink faucet, combined with a hand spray rinse, offers an extra measure of sanitation and ease of clean up. For more information, …

CAPToday: Touchscreen Grossing Station

August 25, 2020December 15, 2015

Mopec introduced the Mopec MB800 touchscreen grossing station. Its interactive touchscreen display, which highlights essential grossing station operational information, monitors formalin level, bio waste level, filter usage duration, and ventilation performance. The high-output, touch-free LED lighting system permits adjustments in color and intensity and uniformly illuminates the dissection space, which offers interchangeable grid plates and cutting board surface options. For more information, please visit: CAPToday

Laboratory Equipment: Grossing Station Useful for Anatomical Pathology Laboratories

August 25, 2020November 6, 2015

The Mopec MB800’s interactive touch screen display highlighting essential grossing station operational information monitors formalin level, bio waste level, filter usage duration and ventilation performance. High output, touch-free LED lighting uniformly illuminates the dissection space, which offers interchangeable grid plates and cutting board surface options. The smooth rounded front edge provides the pathologist with a comfortable point-of-contact. A hands-free sink faucet, combined with a hand spray rinse, offers an extra measure of sanitation and ease of clean up. For those not linking to …

CAPToday: Mopec offers touchscreen grossing station

August 25, 2020October 15, 2015

Mopec has introduced what it says is the anatomic pathology industry’s first touchscreen grossing station. The MB800’s display is designed to highlight essential grossing station operational information and monitors formalin level, bio waste level, filter usage duration, and ventilation performance. High output, touch-free LED lighting uniformly illuminates the dissection space, which offers interchangeable grid plates and cutting board surface options. The smooth, rounded front edge provides the pathologist with a comfortable point of contact. A hands-free sink faucet, combined with a …