Can your hospital modify medical equipment or a surgical instrument that it purchased, paid for and legally owns? Can you modify or alter an instrument or piece of equipment to...
The problem of wet packs has been around since we first started using steam sterilizers to process reusable medical devices. It is imperative that you and your staff immediately take...
According to the CDC, over 30,000 patients die every year in the U.S. from a surgical infection. Among hospital acquired infections (HAIs), surgical site infections (SSIs) are associated with greater...
The FDA disclosed on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 that they had issued a warning letter on March 20th of this year. The warring letter expressed significant concerns by the FDA...
In Part I we reviewed the FDA’s latest Safety Communication on duodenoscopes that was issued on April 12, 2019. In that Safety Communication the FDA listed the patient infection...
Duodenoscopes Updates I: In April of this year the FDA issued its latest Safety Communication on duodenoscopes. The patient infection risks that are caused by the cleaning and sterilization challenges...
For over 25 years the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been reporting that surgical infections (SSIs) are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among...
How long can sterile packs and trays be stored and still remain sterile? This is a frequently asked question in CS, SPD and OR departments. Regretfully, organizations such as the...
Why the OR Must Moisten All Instruments Immediately After Use The single biggest problem facing personnel in the decontamination area is receiving surgical instruments from the OR that have dried...
