Cross out cross contamination in endoscope processing
Flexible endoscopes are among the most complex and indispensable medical devices used in healthcare. And yet, despite mounting evidence identifying…
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Manual cleaning – The critical human element
Manual cleaning in a hospital sterile processing department (SPD) is a specific, complex, and labor-intensive process that cannot be taken lightly.…
Water for cleaning medical devices
Considering water as an essential element, its use occurs in several stages of processing: displacement of dirt through spraying in thermo-disinfec…
Chemical Indicators for monitoring sterilization processes: Part two
In this second article covering chemical indicators, we will examine the international standards for chemical indicators, how they are categorized,…
Removing the mystery from reprocessing
Reprocessing is the science and practice of preparing instruments and devices for use and reuse in patient care.
Making sense of your medical device IFU
The instructions for use (IFU) that are delivered with every new medical device by the manufacturer are intended to enable safe use of the item. Th…
It’s time to rethink steam sterilization
New steam sterilizer cycle options offer efficiency benefits and are optimized for the challenges of today’s medical instrumentation. Yet most fa…