Good Refurbishment Practices for Medical Imaging Equipment
The medical industry follows a pattern of continuous advancement to meet patient needs, with innovations in medical technology plentiful at almost any point in time….
ANSI/ADA 111-2019 Adhesion Test Methods To Tooth Structure
From the moment your teeth eject in your early life, they are fraught with peril. Covered by plaque and threatened by the semi-daily habit of…
ANSI/AAMI ST79: Guide to Steam Sterilization
A consolidation of several previous standards, ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017 offers a Comprehensive Guide To Steam Sterilization And Sterility Assurance In Health Care Facilities. How Steam Sterilization…
ANSI/AAMI PB70 – Protective Apparel Liquid Barrier Requirements in Health Care
Patient care is a hands-on process, but this contact places unique stresses on healthcare professionals. Infection control practices, such as protective apparel, help protect patients…
ISO 10993 Biocompatibility and Risk Management
Burgeoning alongside advancements in the medical industry itself, innovations in medical devices have blossomed over the past few centuries. Even before a rolled up notebook…
AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice
Perioperative refers to around the time of surgery, encompassing the expanse of time following when the patient goes into the hospital, clinic, or doctor’s office…
ISO 14117:2019, EMC Tests for Implantable Medical Devices
An international standard, ISO 14117:2019, outlines electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test protocols for various active implantable medical devices. The heart typically pumps at 60-100 beats per…
ISO 11607 2019 Revisions, Sterilized Medical Device Packaging
Both standards in the international series for the packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices have been revised: ISO 11607-1:2019, which addresses materials, sterile barrier systems,…
ISO 15747:2018 – Plastic Containers for Intravenous Injections
The standard for plastic containers for parenterals, ISO 15747:2018 – Plastic Containers For Intravenous Injections, has been revised. Intravenous (IV) medications are often optimal due…