The new cleanroom at our global headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, was designed for today's rigorous contamination control expectations, driven by EU GMP Annex 1. Learn More
Depending on the type and duration of contact for reusable devices, biocompatibility testing can involve more than ten endpoints that need to be addressed for first-time use and end-of-life use. This can be costly and time consuming. Read this whitepaper...
Dialysis machines have been used for decades to help improve the lives of people with kidney malfunctions. Developed in the 1930s, these machines have evolved to ensure the delivery of lifesaving solutions to patients who suffer from kidney complications. The...
Choosing a chemical disinfectant will depend on a combination of considerations with regards to the reprocessing instructions, location of the users, possible adverse effects on biocompatibility/patient safety and device materials. Reprocessing instructions A first consideration when selecting the proper disinfectant...
The ISO 17664 series[1][2] as well as the FDA guidance for reprocessing medical devices in health care settings[3] specify that processing instructions should include the required quality of any water that is used for preparing solutions or for rinsing. A...
Initial rinse The first step in the cleaning process is often a rinse with cool utility water to remove any remaining gross (large) debris from the medical devices[1]. This is an important step given that many organic soils, including proteinaceous...
