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What’s foam got to do with it? Getting clear on the ideal detergent

What’s foam got to do with it? Getting clear on the ideal detergent

Cleaning is the critical first step that can make or break the efficacy of instrument reprocessing. Yet, we’re reminded again and again of the ways cleaning can go off the rails. Today we’re sharing a true story of the SPD, with a side-by-side comparison that demonstrates the concept of “Caveat emptor,” also known as “Let the buyer beware.”...

Enzymes, Silicates, Aluminum Friendly: Decoding the labels of your cleaners

Enzymes, Silicates, Aluminum Friendly: Decoding the labels of your cleaners

While some would say that all instrument cleaners are more or less the same, in reality the products you choose can be as different as using a mallet or a brush to uncover ancient pottery...

Don’t let wrap be a monkey wrench in your surgery schedule

Don’t let wrap be a monkey wrench in your surgery schedule
 The current sterilization wrap supply shortage is concerning for many health systems and facilities. Originally designed in the 1990s as an alternative to wrapped trays, SteriTite® containers are now, in 2021, very much a part of the solution. After a significant drop in non-emergent surgeries throughout 2020, the backlog of demand is expected to push 2021 surgical volume up by 28% compared to 2019 pre-pandemic levels....

The latest research on Covid-19 risks

The latest research on Covid-19 risks

We recently marked the one year anniversary of the declaration of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the time where many of us learned a new set of considerations for health and social interactions, along with a novel vocabulary to match. Whether you hit that socially distanced outdoor gathering or opt for a Zoom happy hour, our activities and behaviors are very different than those we knew before....

Break through tracking complexity with a streamlined process

Break through tracking complexity with a streamlined process

Instrument processing is not a linear process. It is a circle that starts and ends with safe-to-use, complete, well organized instrument sets for surgical and patient care procedures....