The global instrument cleaning chemistries market is poised for impressive growth, with sales projected to reach USD 2,379.7 million in 2025. According to market forecasts, the industry is expected to ...

Robotic instruments are nearly impossible to clean completely, study shows Removing all contamination from robotic surgical instruments, even after cleaning multiple times, is close to impossible, ...

Cleaning is a crucial first step to sterilizing surgical instruments, as there is no such thing as sterile dirt, and sonic cleaners are a popular way to get complicated instruments clean. Nearly all ...

Effective cleaning is an essential pre-requisite for reliable sterilisation of dental instruments. This study reports on the observation of techniques used for cleaning instruments prior to ...

Dental instruments such as endodontic reamers that are difficult to clean and should be considered as single use. Manual cleaning of dental instruments has a risk of puncture wounds, lacerations and ...

A pioneering ultrasonic device can significantly improve the cleaning of medical instruments and reduce contamination and risk of infection, researchers have demonstrated. StarStream makes water more ...

Nancy Jo Vinson, RN, BA, CASC, of Healthcare Consultants International (a subsidiary of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care) and NJM Consulting, addresses four reader questions ...

Patient safety depends on properly cleaned, disinfected and sterilized medical instruments and devices — any slip-up can result in cross-contamination of patients. It’s a critical and complex task, ...

Wind musicians are being urged to clean their instruments regularly after a man is believed to have died from a reaction to mould growing inside his bagpipes. The moist interior of the bagpipes allows ...