Instructions for medical devices are unnecessarily complex, and the federal process for these labels needs an overhaul, according to the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and ...

In 2016, medical device giant Abbott issued a recall for its MitraClip cardiac device — "a Class I recall, the most serious type," the FDA said. "Use of this device may cause serious injuries or death ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Instructions for cleaning medical instruments should be clearer and easier to obtain. Roughly 84% of infection ...

Today’s demand for more complex devices has led to the introduction of devices that are difficult to reprocess. These design advances are challenging the sterile processing units in hospitals. Often ...