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Today’s complex surgical instruments present unique challenges for reprocessing. Recent outbreaks of infection and death related to inadequately reprocessed surgical instruments have put inst … read more

Sterile Processing professionals are keenly aware of the statement, “Follow the Manufacturer’s Instructions for Use (MIFUs).” But what happens when the IFU’s do not match the product we are … read more

At least once in your Sterile Processing career, you will be asked to process items that do not have a manufacturer's validation for surgical procedure usage. What, No “Manufacture Instructions f … read more

Our common goal as Surgical Processing Professionals is to prevent or reduce Surgical Site Infections (SSIs). When investigating SSIs, the findings and lab results may produce a specific culprit, … read more

Any prudent sterile processing professional knows you must follow the manufacturers’ validated instructions for use (IFU) in order to verify that items can be effectively sterilized.  Manufacture … read more

It has been proven repeatedly that if an item is not properly cleaned it cannot be effectively reprocessed. Healthcare professionals know, “If it isn’t clean it can’t be sterilized or high-level di … read more