Industry Insights

STERIS plc and Cantel Medical Corp. announced that STERIS has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cantel, through a U.S. subsidiary. Cantel is a global provider of infection prevention products and services primarily to endoscopy and dental Customers.

NEC Corporation has announced the development of “WISE VISION Endoscopy,” an AI diagnosis-support medical device software for colonoscopies, which is being released in Japan and is expected to soon be available in Europe.

John R. Logar, senior director of aseptic processing and terminal sterilization at Johnson & Johnson Microbiological Quality and Sterility Assurance in Raritan, New Jersey (USA), has started his term as the 2021 chair of the ASTM International board of directors.

SurgCenter Development (SCD), a developer of ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) throughout the United States, has announced its first New Hampshire development project of 2021 – Lighthouse Surgical Suites in Hollis, New Hampshire.

Simplify ASC today has announced it has completed its acquisition of PhyBus RCM, combining the latter’s revenue cycle management (RCM) services with its proprietary EHR and Practice Management platform to create an operationally-focused solution for ASCs.

CIVCO Medical Solutions, a manufacturer of ultrasound infection control, high-level disinfection and needle guidance devices, has announced a new partnership with Philips HealthTech, a leading medical device solutions and services provider, to advance the availability of the ASTRA automated high-level disinfection system for ultrasound probes and other high-level disinfection accessories within the North American market.