The most recent OR Today webinar “Resolving Multiple IFUs: Navigating the Long and Winding Road of Medical Device Reprocessing” was eligible for one (1) continuing education (CE) hour by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing. The webinar featured David...
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AORN Joins AHA, AdvaMed in Issuing ‘Re-entry Guidance’ for Medical Device Reps
by OR Today Magazine | May 19, 2020
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), the American Hospital Association (AHA), and AdvaMed today released “Re-entry Guidance for Health Care Facilities and Medical Device Representatives.” As health care professionals and organizations consider...
READ MORENuVasive LessRay Platform Wins ‘Best New Imaging Technology Solution’ Award
by OR Today Magazine | May 19, 2020
NuVasive Inc. announced its LessRay radiation reduction and workflow enhancement platform won the “Best New Imaging Technology Solution” award in the 2020 MedTech Breakthrough Awards. The MedTech Breakthrough Awards recognize innovative companies,...
READ MORESome Filtering Facepiece Respirators Concern FDA
by OR Today Magazine | May 18, 2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is concerned that certain filtering facepiece respirators (respirators) manufactured in China may not provide consistent and adequate respiratory protection to health care personnel exposed to COVID-19. These concerns are...
READ MOREABSTRACT: Creativity in Chaos: COVID-19 and PPE
by OR Today Magazine | May 15, 2020
By Patricia James, BS, RN, CNOR Background: Since February 2020 COVID-19 became almost synonymous with personal protective equipment (PPE). Gowns, N-95 masks, and face shields were required in intensive care units (ICU)s, floor units as well as the operating rooms...
READ MOREAspen Surgical Increases Capacity of PPE Products to Support COVID-19 Efforts
by OR Today Magazine | May 14, 2020
Aspen Surgical Products, Inc. announced it is further increasing production capacity for the Precept brand of personal protective equipment (PPE) to help support COVID-19 relief efforts in North America. With high demand for facial protection from the outset of...
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