Medical Device Sterilization Articles & Analysis
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Improper medical supply storage increases the risk of contamination and pathogen growth. Should healthcare professionals and facilities handle or store tools and materials improperly, medical institutions must resterilize equipment or throw out supplies, increasing operational inefficiency and waste. When the integrity of medical supplies is negatively impacted somewhere along the supply chain, ...
Read on to learn more about the importance of sterile packaging for medical devices and the specific sterilization methods used for them. The Importance of Sterile Packaging for Medical Devices The rising demand for medical care has led to a boom in packaging ...
Microbial Barrier Integrity: Bioburden tests determine if sterile packaging for medical devices resists microbial penetration. ...
Medical Device Sterilization Sterilization is to thoroughly clean and disinfect medical and surgical devices in order to prevent infection by killing any microorganisms (i.e., bacteria, viruses, or fungi) that might otherwise be present in the devices, and that could pose ...
Medical devices that are not properly cleaned and sterilized can lead to patient infection. Cleaning and sterilization are two distinct processes and both must be performed to ensure that medical devices meet safety standards. ...