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Disinfection & Sterilization

Disinfection and sterilization are essential for ensuring that medical and surgical instruments do not transmit pathogenic microorganisms to patients. Disinfection describes a process that eliminates many or all pathogenic microorganisms on inanimate objects. Sterilization describes a process that destroys or eliminates all forms of microbial life and is carried out by physical or chemical methods.

DuraBlue Sterilization Wrap Receives FDA Clearance for Extended Sterility Maintenance Indications

Cardinal Health announces that DuraBlue™ Sterilization Wrap has been granted Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance (K120658) for extended sterility maintenance indications. This latest clearance makes DuraBlue™ Sterilization Wrap the only dual-layered sterilization ...More
September 18, 2012
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FDA Proposes Changes to Postmarket Surveillance System for Medical Devices

The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) is reporting on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s proposed series of steps to strengthen and modernize its postmarket surveillance of medical devices. The “smart, tailored modifications” will, ...More
September 14, 2012
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SGNA Offers Webinar on Putting Reprocessing, Infection Control Standards Into Practice

The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. (SGNA) will host a webinar on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. CT that will present valuable information on the SGNA Standards of Infection Control in Reprocessing of Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes (2012). The ...More
September 12, 2012
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SGNA Revises Guideline for the Use of HLDs and Sterilants for Reprocessing Flexible GI Endoscopes

The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. (SGNA) has released the Guideline for the Use of High-Level Disinfectants and Sterilants for Reprocessing of Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes. Professional medical associations and regulatory agencies consider ...More
September 11, 2012
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SGNA Releases Revised Standards of Infection Control in Reprocessing of Flexible GI Endoscopes

The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. (SGNA) has released the Standards of Infection Control in Reprocessing of Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes (2012). Although the transmission of infectious diseases during gastrointestinal endoscopy is rare, ...More
September 10, 2012
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SGNA Releases Statements on Reprocessing of Endoscopic Accessories, Valves, Water Bottles

The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. (SGNA) has released a Statement on Reprocessing of Endoscopic Accessories and Valves. This resource will help GI/endoscopy professionals properly reprocess endoscopic accessories and valves, which is essential to ...More
September 7, 2012
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Get Involved in AAMI's Sterilization Standards Committees

Committees of volunteers are the heart of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Standards Program. Committee members make recommendations on the need for new standards and other technical publications, determine when a document needs to be ...More
September 4, 2012
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Select STERRAD System Consumables Will Soon Become Available Exclusively Through Distributors

Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) has recently announced that select STERRAD® System consumables will soon become available exclusively through distributors. On June 1, 2012, ASP made select STERRAD® System consumables available for purchase from distributors, and these ...More
September 4, 2012
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Demand for Cost-Effective, Minimally Invasive Procedures Drives Endoscopy Devices Market

The new report from Research and Markets, "Endoscopy Devices Market to 2018," documents the growing popularity of minimally invasive surgeries (MIS) and how they are leading to an increased adoption of endoscopy devices, according to healthcare experts GBI Research. The new ...More
August 28, 2012
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Global Refurbished Medical Equipment Market to be Worth $8.45 Billion by 2017

According to a new report, "Refurbished Medical Equipments Market - By Device Types & Applications (2012-2017) - Global Trends & Competitive Analysis," published by MarketsandMarkets.com, the global refurbished market has seen challenging and dynamic market ...More
August 28, 2012
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