Infection preventionists are reaching out to policymakers for help with the regulatory process around the current convoluted medical device cleaning instructions, known as instructions for use or IFUs, with which they must comply and are calling for reform to...
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Olympus Launches Bronchoscopes Compatible with EVIS X1 Endoscopy System
by Staff Reports | May 13, 2024
Olympus, a global medical technology company, announced today the launch of two bronchoscopes as part of the EVIS X1 Endoscopy System. The EVIS X1 Endoscopy System represents the latest in diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy from Olympus. Designed with...
READ MOREResearch: Medical Instrument Processing Personnel May Be Exposed to Tissue, Blood and Patient Fluids Despite PPE
by Staff Reports | Dec 2, 2021
“This pilot documented substantial splashing and droplet dispersal during manual cleaning of medical instruments, and personnel got wet even though they were wearing all the recommended PPE,”
READ MOREIAHCSMM’S 2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO CANCELLED
by Staff Reports | Mar 13, 2020
Cancelling our conference and expo was determined by IAHCSMM as the only prudent option
READ MOREFDA: Recommendations to Reduce Surgical Fires and Related Patient Injury
by Staff Reports | May 30, 2018
Recommendations to Reduce Surgical Fires and Related Patient Injury: FDA Safety Communication
READ MOREVA Research News Brief States Pulsed Xenon UV Leads to Better Disinfection
by Staff Reports | May 25, 2018
‘Xenex is tremendously excited about the publication of this independent VA research. Our LightStrike robots have been deployed in over 55 government health care organizations and many of those organizations have reported reductions in their infection rates after they began using PX-UV for room disinfection.’
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