Years ago, when we developed the SteriTite sealed container system, the healthcare industry was standardizing on wrapped plastic sterilization trays. They were light weight and came in a variety of colors with depressions that encapsulated an instrument. They looked nice for display purposes in industries like cosmetics, foodservice, and kitchenware.

Flash sterilization in the 1990s and even early in this millennium was used to rapidly sterilize surgical instruments in emergency situations, when unexpected delays backed-up the OR, or if a critical instrument was dropped before surgery. It was a way to keep the OR on schedule without necessarily considering the options. At the time, gravity displacement steam was the method of choice used in the OR to sterilize instruments.

Every person has a right to their opinion, but no one has a right to be wrong in their facts. It’s difficult separating fact from fiction, especially when you hear about it on the news or find it on the internet. 

Hands-on learning means learning by doing. Experiential learning environments provide endless hands-on learning benefits for all people, including SPD professionals.

Have you ever been told that the car you are considering is the newest and best ever, but never put on the road? That the coffee pot you bought is state of the art, but ends up burning apart

Geoffrey Hinton, often called the "Godfather of AI," is a British-Canadian cognitive psychologist and computer scientist known for his groundbreaking work on artificial neural networks. His research significantly advanced the field of deep learning and artificial intelligence.

When budgets are tight, people sometimes look for quick fixes to save on immediate costs. Unfortunately, they will end up being sorry if what looks like a less expensive product costs more in the long run.

Last month, Case Medical had another ISO Audit. We have them approximately two times a year, and it keeps us on our toes. As an ISO 13485 certified medical device manufacturer and an ISO 27001 certified software developer, a scheduled ISO audit and assessment ensures that we follow best practices...

If you think we are living in a time dominated by a climate crisis, a migration crisis, or a healthcare delivery crisis, you're mistaken; we are facing a poly crisis, the simultaneous occurrence of several catastrophic events that are nearly impossible to solve.

Employee exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as pesticides, disinfectants, cleaners, and hazardous drugs, in the workplace creates a liability for the industry, including healthcare, with some healthcare organizations paying up to $10.5 billion.