What’s Behind Inconsistent Sterile Processing?
New research examines the organizational factors that make it difficult for sterile processing teams to maintain consistent practices.
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AAMI Publishes New Sterile Processing Guidance
AAMI has released guidance detailing best practices for sterile processing of dilators and ultrasound probes in healthcare settings.
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Medical Sterilizing Facilities Face Growing Scrutiny Due to Toxic Gas Concerns
Air regulators are investigating several medical equipment sterilization facilities for potential health risks caused by EtO emissions.
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What’s Behind Inconsistent Sterile Processing?
New research examines the organizational factors that make it difficult for sterile processing teams to maintain consistent practices.
FDA Approves Chlorine Dioxide Gas for Medical Device Sterilization
Following reports of the public safety hazards of the industry standard— ethylene oxide—the U.S. FDA has newly approved chlorine dioxide gas for contract sterilization of medical devices.
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ECRI, oneSOURCE Collaborating to Improve Medical Device Alerts Management
The new integration enables biomedical engineers to respond more quickly to device safety issues in an era of COVID-19.
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Solar-Powered Device Sterilizes Medical Equipment
Researchers have developed a low-cost system that uses a portable solar energy collector to power an autoclave for sterilizing medical tools.
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UV-Concepts Launches UV Light Disinfection Solution for Portable Medical Equipment
Englewood, Colo.-based UV-Concepts, Inc. announces the launch of the UV-C Enclosure, an automated no-touch UV-C enclosure designed to improve upon the existing standard of manual cleaning and disinfection of large portable medical equipment.
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FDA Addresses Tracheostomy Tube Shortage Following Sterilization Facility Closures
The U.S. FDA has alerted healthcare professionals, parents, and caregivers that there is a temporary shortage of a tracheostomy tube manufactured by Smiths Medical, the Bivona.
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FDA Addresses Medical Device Shortages Amid Sterilization Facility Closure
The FDA has announced steps to address potential medical device shortages due to the recent closure of a large sterilization facility in Illinois. Specifically, the agency is working to ensure that devices continue to be sterilized safely and that patients continue to have access to critical devices.
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