How to Properly Disinfect Reusable Medical Devices: Part III In Part II of “How to Properly Disinfect Reusable Medical Devices” (Novo blog 12/1/17) we discussed various disinfectants that are commercially...
In Part I of “How to Properly Disinfect Reusable Medical Devices” (Novo blog 11/24/17) disinfection was defined as “The process designed to eliminate all pathogenic microorganisms, except bacterial spores, from...
A Checklist For Purchasing New Surgical Instruments: Part II The first step in reducing your patients’ risk of a surgical site infection (SSI) caused by a contaminated surgical instrument begins...
How To Store Sterilized Surgical Instruments The proper storage of sterilized instruments is extremely important in order to protect them from contamination prior to their use in surgery on patients....
The Costs Associated with a Surgical Infection & Validated IFUs According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), surgical site infections (SSIs) cost U.S. hospitals well in excess...
The Importance of Validated IFUs in Preventing Reusable Device Related HAIs According to the Centers for Disease Control, hospital acquired infections (HAIs) are one of the leading causes of morbidity...
Can Validated IFUs Help In The Fight Against Sepsis? Sepsis is a leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals, according to the Sepsis Alliance, a nationwide advocacy group committed to...
These are disassembled Kerrison Rongeurs that were reprocessed using the manufacturer’s non-validated IFUs. (And Why They Are So Important) The FDA mandates that all reusable medical device manufacturers provide instructions...
Complying with manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFUs) is an important patient safety issue. As too many recent headlines have shown, failure to comply with IFUs can result in a contaminated...
