Celebrating 2020 by Highlighting the Interconnectedness of Nurse Well-Being and Patient Care Washington, DC (February 13, 2020)—As nations around the world celebrate 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, designated by the World Health...
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Advanced Sterilization Products on Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus from Contaminated Medical Devices
by OR Today Magazine | Feb 7, 2020
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) released today an interview with experts Ryan Lewis, M.D., Senior Director of Medical Affairs and Medical Safety, and Jeremy Yarwood, Vice President of Research and Development. On...
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by OR Today Magazine | Feb 7, 2020
GE Healthcare is recalling the Carestation 620/650/650c A1 anesthesia systems because there is a potential for a loose cable connection inside the system which may cause the mechanical ventilation to stop working. If this occurs, the system will emit a high priority...
READ MOREBD Issues Recall of Alaris System Software
by OR Today Magazine | Feb 5, 2020
On February 4, 2020, BD posted an Alaris™ System Recall Notification on its website. “BD is committed to providing safe and secure products to our customers given their important benefits to patient health. BD is issuing a voluntary recall to address specific software...
READ MORECoronavirus Outbreak Preparedness Center
by OR Today Magazine | Feb 5, 2020
Infection control and outbreak preparedness resources for hospitals and healthcare providers The World Health Organization named the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. First reported from Wuhan, China, 12/31/19,...
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by OR Today Magazine | Feb 4, 2020
GE Healthcare is recalling the CARESCAPE Respiratory Modules and Airway Gas Option due to a manufacturing issue which may cause the devices to display incorrect oxygen values which could lead to high (hyperoxia) or low (hypoxia) blood oxygen levels in the patient. The...
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