Sterilization

The need to protect clinicians has driven efforts to identify safe ways to re-use disposable respirators.

Using vapor-phase hydrogen peroxide, a single Critical Care Decontamination System could process up to 80,000 respirator masks daily.

The Panel on Gamma and Electron Irradiation offers some insight on the steps needed to implement X-ray sterilization.

The Georgia Environmental Protection Department has fined Sterilization Services of Georgia $51,000 for missing a deadline to install new pollution controls meant to reduce emissions of ethylene oxide.

Porex provided its Virtek venting and filtering solution made from medical-grade sintered PTFE hydrophobic membrane.

The commonly used chemical does present some risks. Here’s how to address them.

Boston Scientific is on track to launch a single-use duodenoscope this year designed to eliminate scope disinfection challenges completely. Meanwhile, Pentax recently touted a new hygiene solution designed to make endoscopes safer.