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Articles Related to Sterilization and Decontamination

Fraser Health
With support from his family and Indigenous programs, Jerome found a rewarding career that honors his heritage and encourages others to embrace change.

Visit https://www.fraserhealth.ca/news/2025/Feb/From-hard-hats-to-scrubs to view the full article online.

Reprocessing Risks for Tattoo Cartridge Grips

Public Health Ontario
If a public health inspector deems the membrane effective, cartridge grips can be classified as non-critical for cleaning and disinfection.

Visit https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/Documents/T/24/tattoo-cartridge-grips-reprocessing-risks.pdf?rev=3e22727bb9554f60ac366592005c3ed5&sc_lang=en&hash=74288AFF156B7AA2B207F140977292E2 to view the full article online.

Is Ethylene Oxide a Go-To for Reprocessing? Or Does It Have to Go?

Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News
Alternatives like hydrogen peroxide vapor exist, but EtO remains crucial for delicate instruments, posing challenges for complete phase-out.

Visit https://www.gastroendonews.com/Endoscopy-Reprocessing-Infection-Control-and-Operations/Article/12-24/Ethylene-Oxide-Medical-Sterilization-Dangers/75914 to view the full article online.

Is Your Organization Managing Its Water Quality to Support Flexible Scope Reprocessing?

Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News
A multidisciplinary team should oversee water management, including risk assessments and regular reviews.

Visit https://www.gastroendonews.com/Endoscopy-Suite/Article/12-24/Water-Quality-Endoscope-Reprocessing/75913 to view the full article online.

New Water Quality Standards for Medical Device Processing

ECRI
AAMI ST108:2023 defines water categories and parameters, emphasizing design, monitoring, and maintenance to ensure patient safety and device efficacy.

Visit https://home.ecri.org/blogs/ecri-blog/new-water-quality-standards-for-medical-device-processing to view the full article online.

Supporting Device Reprocessing to Reduce Waste in Health Care

Federation of American Scientists
The FDA aims to reduce significant waste from single-use devices (SUDs) by promoting reusable devices and reprocessing SUDs.

Visit https://fas.org/publication/device-reprocessing-health-care/ to view the full article online.

Effects of Disposable Pull-Through Brush Types for Reprocessing of Flexible Endoscopes in Clinical Environment

PubMed
A new study found no significant differences in microbial growth reduction between different brush types (bristle, squeegee, hybrid) used for cleaning flexible endoscopes.

Visit https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40008272/ to view the full article online.

Worker Risk From Ultrasonicator Aerosolization in Medical Device Reprocessing, a Particulate and Bio-Burden Approach

PubMed
Proper PPE and further research on ventilation and additional aerosol sources in MDRDs are required to sterilize from potential harmful bacteria.

Visit https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39952612/ to view the full article online.

Device Failures and Adverse Events Associated With Rhinolaryngoscopes: Analysis of the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) Database

PubMed
An analysis of the MAUDE database revealed 2591 reports of rhinolaryngoscope issues from 2016-2023, including 2534 malfunctions, 56 injuries, and one death.

Visit https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39912248/ to view the full article online.

Medical Device Reprocessing Association of Ontario