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Researchers Examine Sterility Maintenance in Potential Emergency Situations

Moist/wet materials stored after autoclaving are considered contaminated and not recommended for use. In a presentation at the International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC) held in Geneva, Switzerland. 29 June 29 through July 2, 2011, Gada Moriya, ...More
July 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
Premier Awards 3M with Sole Source and ASCEND Contracts for Sterilization Assurance Products

3M today announces that Premier, Inc., a company specializing in healthcare performance improvement, has awarded a sole source contract to 3M for their Sterilization Assurance products, which include biological and chemical indicators, Bowie Dick tests, and indicator tapes. ...More
August 23, 2010
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
SPSmedical Provides "Green" Solutions for the SPD

SPSmedical, a leading supplier of sterility assurance products, announces that it is dedicated to reducing its environmental impact and providing "green" solutions for the sterile processing department. SPSmedical reports that it has successfully reduced its packaging, ...More
August 10, 2010
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Loaner Instrumentation: How to Turn a Horror Story Into a Happy Ending

Growing up, I became quite the horror movie buff. I recall Lon Chaney as the Wolfman, roaming the moors in search of his next victim, and Bela Lugosi’s Count Dracula who would strike fear in the hearts of Transylvanians – and moviegoers alike. And who can forget ...More
February 22, 2010
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
Stericert EtO Control System Enables Use of Oxyfume 2000 in Existing Sterilizers

Stericert Co., a division of H & W Technology, LLC, announces that its Stericert EtO control system provides upgraded controls, shorter cycles, uses less EtO gas, and is compatible with Oxyfume 2000 EtO blend.Stericert’s EtO upgrade control system provides ...More
January 13, 2010
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
3M Sterilization Assurance Announces Addition to the Comply Line of Chemical Indicators

3M Sterilization Assurance announced today the availability in the United States of the 3M™ Comply™ 6600 Emulating Indicator for pack monitoring for sterilization departments. With the addition of its Class 6 steam emulating indicator, 3M adds to its expansive ...More
January 11, 2010
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Best Practices from SPD Experts

A few members of the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) share their advice for dealing with some of the tougher issues encountered in the sterile processing department (SPD). Instrument Sterility Assurance/Maintenance By ...More
November 30, 2009
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
Product Quality Assurance Testing: One Hospital's Experience

Testing of routinely sterilized products should be part of a healthcare facility’s quality control program, and ANSI/AAMI ST79:2006, Comprehensive Guide to Steam Sterilization and Sterility Assurance in Health Care Facilities, recommends that quality assurance testing ...More
November 30, 2009
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
Investigation of Contaminated Heparin Syringes Highlights Medication Safety Issues

An outbreak of bloodstream infections appears to have been caused by the contamination of pre-filled heparin and saline syringes made by a single company, according to a report in the Oct. 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. The subsequent investigation revealed that ...More
October 12, 2009
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization, PPE & Standard Precautions

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