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Surgery professor produces video for New England Journal of Medicine to cut down on post-surgery infections that take a high toll on patients and the health-care system.  EDMONTON — Preventing surgical site infections starts at the scrub sink, according to a...

At this year’s Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) in Washington D.C., USA, ZEISS Medical Technology introduces PENTERO 800 S from ZEISS – the reimagination of the iconic PENTERO platform. The Advanced Visualization System provides Visual Certainty with...

MicroCare – a leader in critical cleaning, coating, and lubrication solutions – has announced the acquisition of ICT Infection Control Technologies, a provider of advanced infection control tablets and easy-to-mix concentrates.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Xenex Disinfection Services, Inc. (Xenex) De Novo authorization for the company’s LightStrike+ device, a high-intensity, broad-spectrum ultraviolet (UV) light robot. The authorization creates a new medical device...

Orthofix Medical Inc. has announced the full commercial launch and successful completion of the first cases in the U.S. with the 7D FLASH Navigation System Percutaneous Module 2.0. The Percutaneous Module 2.0 provides new planning features and increased functionality...

Draeger Medical, Inc. is recalling its Carina Ventilators due to the presence of contaminants in the device’s airpath. The contaminants exceed acceptable levels if used by pediatric patients for more than 30 days. During testing, the firm found polyether polyurethane...