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Benefits of Cleaning Verification for Medical Devices

Cleaning verification helps to confirm if residual protein and soils are still present on a tested medical device after a completed cleaning process. Proteins are found in blood, body tissue, mucous, organs and virtually everywhere in the human body. They are the most common procedural soils found on instruments... Read More

Container Processing at Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Ambulatory surgery center (ASC) caseloads are growing 6% to 7% each year¹ with orthopedic, cardio, and spine procedures growing the fastest. Combine that with ASC procedure costs that are 35% to 50% lower than at a hospital², the future becomes clear: ASCs will likely become a more popular choice for many...

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Cleaning and Disinfecting Surgical Instruments

Surgical instruments and other reusable devices must be effectively reprocessed so they are safe and functional for patient use. Before an instrument can go through sterilization or high-level disinfection, it must be cleaned. To ensure quality outcomes for the patient, the... Read More

Today's SPD Guide to Washing and Decontamination Medical Equipment

Sterilization of medical devices started with the goal of reducing infections. Surgeons were often responsible for the cleaning and sterilization of their own surgical instruments and instruments were sterilized in the Operating Theater. In 1928, the American College of Surgeons realized that this was not the safest... Read More