News and Notes

One of the touchstones of medical device safety lies in the authority of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to order manufacturers to conduct postmarket surveillance studies to address a new and significant health concern.

UMF Corporation, a leader in the research and development of high-performance textiles and processes for infection prevention, introduces the C-PULL for healthcare privacy curtains, the first product in the company’s Micrillon® line.

Halyard, now part of the Owens & Minor family and a leading global provider of solutions for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections, will offer SPD professionals the opportunity to learn and experience how they can optimize their practice and reduce surgical site infections with flexible design solutions at the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) Annual Conference & Expo.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is concerned by the large number of adverse events associated with surgical staplers and staples specifically for internal use. We are taking multiple actions to help promote patient safety and reduce the risk of adverse...

How to save money in one of the most complex and expensive medical environments: the cath lab? If your organization struggles with this question, read on.

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) has announced the 2019 election results for its Board of Directors and Nominating Committee.