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04 October 2023

Case Medical, a 2023 U.S. EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Case Medical, a 2023 U.S. EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year manufacturer/formulator of safer, environmentally preferred instrument chemistries Read the complete press release here: 2023 EPA Partner of the Year Press Release

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11 October 2023

Healthmark Industries Co. Inc. Announces Acquisition by Getinge

Fraser, Michigan – October 11, 2023 Healthmark announced today that it has been acquired by Getinge, a Swedish public healthcare provider of innovative solutions for operating rooms, intensive-care units, sterilization departments, cardiovascular procedures and for life science companies and institutions. This strategic step enhances Getinge’s presence within sterile reprocessing in the US and facilitates a […]

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04 December 2023

Xcelrate UDI Announces the Launch of IFUVitals: Revolutionizing IFU Access in Healthcare

[National Harbor, MD] – [November 27, 2023] – Xcelrate UDI, a leader in healthcare technology solutions, is proud to announce the launch of IFUVitals, a groundbreaking tool designed to revolutionize the way healthcare providers access Instructions for Use (IFU) for medical devices. Leveraging the power of the Unique Device Identification (UDI) system, IFUVitals ensures accurate […]

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02 February 2024

HSPA Announces 2024 Supplier Partners

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Julie Williamson HSPA Communications Director jwilliamson@myhspa.org Chicago, Ill., Feb. 2, 2024 — Supplier partners play a vital role in supporting the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) and its growing membership. Aside from suppliers’ knowledge, expertise and products and services tailored uniquely to the Sterile Processing (SP) profession, supplier partners […]

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12 March 2024

Managing Immediate Use Steam Sterilization

Immediate use steam sterilization (IUSS, a standard steam sterilization cycle with little to no dry time) is considered safe for patient care when the processes recommended in Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) standards and AORN guidelines are followed. Read the complete article here: Klacik Article 2-24

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03 April 2024

Healthmark Offers New UnderGuard Dry™ Advanced in Moisture Management Product Line

Fraser, MI March 27, 2024 – Healthmark Industries has announced they are now offering UnderGuard™ Dry Advanced. They recently added it to their Sterilization product line. Specially designed for moisture wicking, the non-linting UnderGuard Dry Advanced helps to prevent tears in wraps, as well as to protect instruments internally. Read Press release here: Underguard Tray […]

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19 April 2024

Healthmark Now Offers SafeStep–ATP Monitor

April 19, 2024 Fraser, MI – Healthmark, a Getinge company, is now offering the SafeStep–ATP Monitor. HAIs, healthcare-associated infections continue to flourish, despite dedicated efforts to reduce them, potentially compromising patient and staff safety throughout your facility. Biofilm, bioburden and contaminants can be found everywhere from the CSSD to the OR. Read the press release […]

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21 May 2024

Common Inspection Points for Surgical Instrumentation

Inspecting surgical devices is a time consuming process. However, diligently checking every instrument prior to sterilization is essential to ensuring safe, proper functioning. Read the entire article here: Inspectionpoints

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08 August 2024

Pure Processing Launches SUPERDART® ONE PASS™ Brush for Unsurpassed 3-Stage Endoscope Cleaning

Pure Processing, a leader in ergonomic solutions for fast, safe, and effective medical device pre-cleaning, announced that it has added the SuperDART® ONE PASS™ Endoscope Cleaning Brush to its line of high-quality products and accessories.* The SuperDART® disposable channel cleaning brush has been tested and shown to exceed AAMI TIR30 requirements for cleaning efficacy. Read […]

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