Michael
Chloride: The Enemy of Stainless Steel
One of the first things I learned in this business was that stainless steel isn’t “stainless”, at least not under the wrong conditions. Why is it called “stainless steel” and under what circumstances is it not “stainless”? It is called stainless steel because the chemical makeup of the alloy. Like all steel, stainless steel is…
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Vendor Performance: More Than How Much You Spent
When asking healthcare leaders if they have a challenge managing their vendors, the best response I have heard is, “We have a few great rep partners, but there’s definitely some bad ones.” When I ask how they know, it’s mostly based on feelings. No measurement or ratings, just their general feeling. Why? For a good…
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Best Practices Regarding Instrument Protectors
AAMI’s ST79:2017 is full of standards and practices geared toward helping users make good decisions regarding the processing of a medical device or system. But there isn’t much mentioned about instrument protectors or products used inside a sterile barrier. With the ultimate goal of protecting the instrument and the sterile barrier, our team recommends the…
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