News and Notes

United Surgical Partners International (USPI), the largest ambulatory surgery platform in the country and a subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare, and Providence, a not-for-profit health system serving the Western U.S., have signed a new development agreement that will increase access to ambulatory surgical services across many communities.

Xenex Disinfection Services has filed a De Novo petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for medical device market authorization of its LightStrike+ ultraviolet (UV) room disinfection technology.

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) proudly supports the reintroduction of the Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2023.

Vision Research, a leading manufacturer of digital high-speed imaging systems, has for the first time supplied an embedded Phantom high-speed camera for use within a medical device with U.S. Food and Drug Administration 501(k) clearance.

Inaccurately recording the start of anesthesia care during a procedure is common and results in significant lost billing time for anesthesia practices and medical centers, suggests a study presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ ADVANCE 2023.

Cleanroom Film and Bags (CFB), a division of C-P Flexible Packaging, has expanded its offering to include customized Tyvek sterilizable packaging. Ideal for medical devices, pharmaceuticals and diagnostic instruments, CFB’s sterilizable packaging made with Tyvek...