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Articles Related to Sterilization and Decontamination

Reprocessed Single-Use Semicritical and Critical Medical Devices

CDA-AMC
In a project to find clinical evidence about the safety of reprocessed versus new single-use semicritical and critical medical devices, Canada's Drug Agency found that the available evidence was not sufficient to draw any broad conclusions.

Visit https://www.cda-amc.ca/reprocessed-single-use-semicritical-and-critical-medical-devices to view the full article online.

A Review of Spaulding's Classification System for Effective Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization of Reusable Medical Devices: Viewed Through a Modern-Day Lens That Will Inform and Enable Future Sustainability

Science of The Total Environment
A recent review found that Spaulding's Classification System "remains applicable, but it needs updating for modern-day challenges and opportunities" such as those presented by automation.

Visit https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969723015942 to view the full article online.

Enhancing Oversight: Health Canada’s Regulatory Reform for Drug and Medical Device Recalls

BLG
Newly amended regulations regarding drug and medical device recalls, which came into force on December 14, "generally increase Health Canada’s post-market oversight of drugs and medical devices," according to a report from BLG.

Visit https://www.blg.com/en/insights/2024/09/enhancing-oversight-health-canadas-regulatory-reform-for-drug-and-medical-device-recalls to view the full article online.

Nova Scotia Health Leader Champions Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) From High Schools to the National Stage

NS Health
Donny Leblanc, the incoming president of the Canadian Association for Medical Device Reprocessing, brings more than 30 years of experience in medical device reprocessing in Nova Scotia.

Visit https://www.nshealth.ca/news-and-notices/nova-scotia-health-leader-champions-medical-device-reprocessing-mdr-high-schools to view the full article online.

Nasal Rinsing Devices and the Risk of Infection

canada.ca
To reduce the risk of infection when using nasal rinsing devices such as neti pots and squeeze bottles, it's important to use boiled, distilled, or sterile water, clean the device thoroughly, and avoid sharing the device with others.

Visit https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medical-devices/nasal-rinsing-devices-risk-infection.html to view the full article online.

Medical Device Sterilization and Reprocessing in the Era of Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) Bacteria: Issues and Regulatory Concepts

Frontiers in Medical Technology
A 2021 report discusses the risks of improper sterilization in the era of multidrug-resistant bacteria.

Visit https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8757868/ to view the full article online.

Medical Device-Associated Healthcare Infections: Sterilization and the Potential of Novel Biological Approaches to Ensure Patient Safety

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
This article discusses potential new solutions for combating multi-drug resistant pathogens, including novel approaches to the sterilization and disinfection of medical devices and the use of certain biologics as antimicrobial agents.

Visit https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10778788/ to view the full article online.

Coverage of Glucose Monitoring Devices

Diabetes Canada
A new paper from Diabetes Canada points out that public coverage of glucose monitoring devices is inconsistent across Canada and offers recommendations designed to increase access to such devices, in addition to education and support.

Visit https://www.diabetes.ca/getmedia/0170dc2c-0efe-4543-97b9-7b4563bb845f/Glucose_Monitoring_Devices_EN_2024.pdf to view the full article online.

Robotic Surgery in the Spotlight

McGill University Health Centre
Robotic surgery has come a long way since it was first developed in Canada in the mid-1980s.

Visit https://muhc.ca/news-and-patient-stories/news/robotic-surgery-spotlight to view the full article online.

SickKids Implants the First Responsive Neurostimulation Device in Canada to Treat Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

SickKids
Members of The Hospital for Sick Children's Comprehensive Epilepsy Program were the first in Canada to successfully implant a neurostimulation device designed to control seizures in those with epilepsy.

Visit https://www.sickkids.ca/en/news/archive/2024/sickkids-implants-the-first-responsive-neurostimulation-device-in-canada-to-treat-drug-resistant-epilepsy/ to view the full article online.

Medical Device Reprocessing Association of Ontario