The current updates to the AAMI ST91 national standard are intended to reduce outbreaks linked to the use of contaminated endoscopes through quality processing. Key aspects of this updated standard ...

Medical scopes used at 21 Providence Health & Services hospitals in Washington and four other states remained contaminated with bacteria even after cleaning — the same problem that has led to possibly ...

Advances in minimally invasive surgery have enabled patients to visit outpatient gastrointestinal facilities for procedures rather than hospital operating rooms. Infection prevention is a top priority ...

The First Step Flexible Endoscope Bedside Pre-Clean Kit from Cygnus Medical enables GI surgery centers to removing visible bioburden after a procedure — an essential first step in the reprocessing of ...

Oakland, Calif.-based Highland Health was fined by California state $39,187 for several quality-related incidents, CBS SF Bay Area reports. Here’s what you should know. 1. The hospital allegedly ...