Reprocessing and sterilization guidelines follow evidence-based principles of classification, processing, inspection and storage of surgical and medical equipment. During a June webinar hosted by ...

Vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) failed to completely sterilize surgical tools 76 percent of the time when the tools were soiled with salts or blood and not cleaned prior to sterilization, according ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave 3M's new rapid sterilizing test kit the thumbs-up last month, meaning that hospitals can verify that surgical instruments are sterilized at low temperatures ...

An investigation at Carilion Roanoke (Va.) Memorial Hospital revealed sterilization issues with surgical equipment that reportedly occurred between March and September 2023, Cardinal News reported ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Nearly 1% of all surgical instruments in hospitals nationwide are rejected before they get to the operating room. They’re screened for blemishes left over from the sterilization ...

Correction: This story has been updated to correct a quote from Eric Evans, the president of hospital operations for Tenet Healthcare Corp. The Detroit Medical Center’s problems with dirty surgical ...

A sterilization malpractice by a Denver hospital has placed surgical patients at risk of being infected with HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health ...

Japan's surgical instruments packaging market is booming with nanotech, RFID tracing, and strict sterilization rules, growing at a 6.7% CAGR from 2025 to 2035. The Surgical Instruments Packaging ...

During a June webinar hosted by Becker’s Hospital Review and sponsored by Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP), sterilization expert Nancy Fellows, RN, MSN, senior clinical education consultant for ...