In Part I of this blog we pointed out that “The #1 responsibility of everyone involved in reusable medical device processing is to minimize the risk of patient harm...
The #1 responsibility of everyone involved in reusable medical device processing is to minimize the risk of patient harm caused by a device that remains contaminated with organic debris after...
In Part I of this blog we discussed how the use of robotic-assisted surgery systems has grown steadily in the U.S. over the past twenty years. This growth has...
The use of robotic-assisted surgery systems has been growing steadily in the U.S. over the past two decades. In an effort to keep up with competition from other hospitals and...
Over the past several years this blog has frequently addressed the many problems caused by contaminated duodenoscopes. According to a recent study, data from three major hospitals documented the fact...
In Part I of this blog we discussed the fact that several reusable device manufacturers claim that their cleaning and sterilization IFUs are ‘validated.’ We then raised two important...
The most misunderstood and overlooked aspect of any reusable device manufacturer’s instructions for disinfecting, cleaning and sterilizing their product is whether those instructions for use (IFUs) have been ‘validated’ by...
In a previous blog we addressed issues surrounding the proper operation and maintenance of steam sterilizers, including the use of monitoring tools. These monitoring tools should include process challenge...
In Part I of this blog we pointed out that over the past 30 years, there has been a very significant increase in the number of outpatient surgical procedures....
Over the past 30 years, there has been a tremendous increase in the number of outpatient surgical procedures done in the United States. The number of outpatient procedures surpassed 54...
