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Whether a material is compatible with different sterilization methods is a serious concern for medical device manufacturers and sterile processing professionals. After all, cleaning or sterilization should not damage medical products. Newly updated AAMI guidance...
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Artificial intelligence, or AI, is growing in adoption across nearly every industry. Healthcare is no exception. It is estimated that AI in the healthcare market will reach more than $187 billion USD by 2030, registering a CAGR of 38.5% from 2024 to 2030, according to a report by Grand View Research.
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As 2025 begins, all of us at the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) want to extend our gratitude to everyone who connected with us at conferences throughout the year. Meeting the perioperative community face-to-face gave us invaluable opportunities to share insights, address key questions, and engage in meaningful conversations. In this column, we’re excited to provide answers to some of the most frequently asked questions, making these insights available to our entire community.
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When it comes to outfitting your OR with essential equipment, the decisions you make can have a long-term impact on your facility’s effectiveness and budget. Capital equipment is a major investment, especially in high-demand settings like the OR where precision and reliability are critical. Whether you’re buying new, refurbished or exploring other alternatives, asking the right questions can ensure that you make informed decisions.
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Regulatory and safety concerns are a pressing issue for hospital employees who use ethylene oxide (EO) to sterilize medical devices. The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) addresses these concerns with an update to its primary guidance on chemical sterilization and high-level disinfection in health care facilities.
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The guideline provides recommendation for sterilizing reusable medical devices for use in perioperative and procedural settings. The updated document reminds readers that sterility can be achieved with a variety of physical or chemical processes. The selection of the sterilization method depends on a number of factors, including device design, material, packaging, sterilant compatibility, load limitations, safety requirements, and organization-specific considerations.
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