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Steam Sterilization

STERIS Introduces Advanced Amsco Chimeron Small Steam Sterilizers

STERIS Corporation has launched the Amsco Chimeron Small Steam Sterilizers (16x16x26 inches and 20x20x38 inches) with prevacuum and SFPP cycles, the most innovative small steam sterilizers to date. Designed with customer input, the Chimeron line achieves meaningful new ...More
December 5, 2011
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
3M Offers Webinar Series on Sterilization and Sterility Assurance in the Outpatient Setting

3M Infection Prevention recognizes the important role ambulatory surgery centers play in the healthcare environment. To help practitioners meet their mission of excellence in patient care, the 3M Sterile U program has designed a series of sterilization education webinars ...More
June 8, 2011
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
AAMI to Offer Webinar on Steam Sterilization Process Failures

The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) will offer the Webinar, “Steam Sterilization Process Failures,” on July 7, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT. Sterilization process failures can occur for any number of reasons: a malfunctioning ...More
May 31, 2011
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Case Medical Receives FDA Marketing Clearance for SteriTite System

Case Medical, Inc. announces it has received FDA 510k clearance for its SteriTite sealed container system and MediTray products for use in the STERIS Amsco V-PRO 1 low temperature sterilization system. Case Medical was previously cleared for pre-vacuum ...More
March 10, 2010
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Revised AAMI Standard Addresses Risk Analysis, Other Hot Topics in Sterilization

As of press time in August, the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) was poised to release a major update of its steam sterilization standard, ST79, to incorporate new information on risk analysis and chemical indicators, among other topics. The ...More
August 26, 2009
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
AAMI Revises Steam Sterilization Standard

The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) will soon release a major update of its popular steam sterilization standard, ST79, to incorporate new information on risk analysis, chemical indicators, and other topics.The AAMI Standards Board and the ...More
July 17, 2009
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Joint Commission Updates Position on Steam Sterilization and Flashing Cycles

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) is reporting that the Joint Commission will now be looking more broadly at all of the critical processes included in sterilization when interpreting standards and surveying facilities, including processes for flash ...More
July 8, 2009
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Following Disinfection and Sterilization Recommendations Requires Collaboration

The 2008 “Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities,” authored by William Rutala, PhD, MPH, David Weber, MD, MPH, and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), was finally issued in November following a ...More
January 29, 2009
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
Providing Safe Surgical Instruments: Factors to Consider

There are many steps involved with the preparation of sterile surgical instruments. All of these steps must be performed correctly to ensure a safe product for the patient. When shortcuts are taken, a failure in the process can result. Moreover, this failure may not be ...More
April 1, 2008
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization