Case Medical has received Premiers ASCEND award for its line of SuperNova and Case Solutions instrument cleaners. Effective Oct. 1, 2010 the sole-source contract AS-OR-663 will go into effect. Both ready-to-use and super concentrated pH neutral, liquid, validated and environmentally-friendly instrument chemistries are available to ASCEND participants resulting in a significant cost savings and improved outcome.
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Endoscopes and Lumened Instruments: New Studies Highlight Persistent Contamination Risks
May 7th 2025Two new studies reveal troubling contamination in both new endoscopes and cleaned lumened surgical instruments, challenging the reliability of current reprocessing practices and manufacturer guidelines.
Happy Hand Hygiene Day! Rethinking Glove Use for Safer, Cleaner, and More Ethical Health Care
May 5th 2025Despite their protective role, gloves are often misused in health care settings—undermining hand hygiene, risking patient safety, and worsening environmental impact. Alexandra Peters, PhD, points out that this misuse deserves urgent attention, especially today, World Hand Hygiene Day.