AAMI Awards Grants to Research Teams Focused on Advancing Health Technology Safety
The Mary K. Logan Research Grants will fund studies focused on enhancing the safety and effectiveness of health technology to improve patient care.
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AAMI Adds Ethylene Oxide to Materials Compatibility Guidance
AAMI has released TIR17:2024, updating guidance on ethylene oxide and new alternatives like chlorine dioxide and vaporized hydrogen peroxide.
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AAMI Adopts International Radiation Sterilization Guideline
AAMI officially adopted a key international guidance document related to radiation sterilization in medical devices.
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AAMI Awards Grants to Research Teams Focused on Advancing Health Technology Safety
The Mary K. Logan Research Grants will fund studies focused on enhancing the safety and effectiveness of health technology to improve patient care.
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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The EPA, FDA Tackle Medical Device Sterilization
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans to propose an air pollution rule to address emissions of ethylene oxide at commercial sterilizers.
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KILMER 2022 Conference Addresses Future of Sterility Assurance
The KILMER Conference prompted conversations about the need to connect the dots for sterility assurance through the product lifecycle.
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FDA Considers Pilot Program for Radiation Sterilization of Medical Devices
The FDA is considering a master file pilot program for premarket approval holders whose approved devices are sterilized using radiation.
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Extensive Updates Made for Endoscope Cleaning, Patient Safety Standards
The improved guidance document addresses new technologies as well as concerns about medical device cleanliness and patient safety.
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VA Hospital Warns 4,000 Patients of Infection Risk Tied to Unsterile Equipment
A VA Medical center briefly halted medical procedures this year after discovering concerns involving the reprocessing of reusable medical equipment.
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Freely Available Sterilization Supplement Gets Second Installment
Following a unique collaboration between medical industry leaders, the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) has published the latest installment in a growing collection of best practices and strategies for the sterilization of medical devices and tools.
