Sterile processing technicians work in medical facilities and keep medical equipment clean. Surgical technologists work in an operating room as part of the operating team. Like sterile processing ...

CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Surgical Directions announced today the release of its latest report, Unseen but Essential: The Knowledge Demands and Staffing Crisis in Sterile Processing, ...

At the 2025 HSPA Annual Conference & Expo, Cori L. Ofstead, MSPH, highlighted critical flaws in manufacturers’ instructions for use (IFUs) for orthopedic and neurosurgical instruments. From ...

Instruments used in an operating room (OR) or procedure room lead a busy life. Follow two instruments demonstrating the latest in technology as they progress throughout a typical day. “THE INSTRUMENT ...

WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a move poised to significantly elevate standards within Sterile Processing, Crothall Healthcare (Crothall), a leading provider of sterile processing and support ...

Water Street Facilitates Merger of U.S. and European Providers; Combined Company Offers Comprehensive Product Portfolio Focused on Surgical Safety and Efficiency MINNEAPOLIS & LENSAHN, ...

The increasing availability of Single-Use, Sterile, Pre-Packaged (SSP) surgical instruments and implants provides an unprecedented opportunity for cost savings due to increased surgery throughput, ...

Surgical Directions, a leading healthcare solutions company specializing in procedural care optimization, today announced the launch of its new Rapid SPD Diagnostics product, a cost-effective and ...

Central sterile processing is essential for a safe and efficient operating room. Mistakes in sterilization can cause delays in surgery and patient infections, among other issues. Alecia Cooper, RN, BS ...

One of the risks of undergoing a surgical procedure is getting an on-site infection, which leads to longer periods in hospital and even death, especially when bacteria is resistant to current drugs.

Proper management of resources as well efficient and effective cleaning, assembling and sterilizing of surgical instruments are imperative to a well functioning perioperative service line. Alpha ...