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Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Anne F. Booth, Owner/President, Booth Scientific Sterilization and Quality System ProfessionalsTBMG-362913/1/2020
What led you to choose science and/or engineering as a career, particularly in the medical device field?
Evaluation of the Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide on Common Aircraft Electrical MaterialsTBMG-360582/1/2020
Among all of the large-scale disinfection and/or decontamination technologies available, vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP®) is of particular interest due to its rapid sterilization, easy usage, intrinsic environmental friendliness (i.e. simple by-products composed of only water and oxygen), and compatibility with many materials and systems.
Clean Design: Reducing Patient Infections Starts with Design for CleanabilityTBMG-3532810/1/2019
Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported progress on reducing overall infection rates with enhanced safety measures and better disinfection methods, the risks associated with reusable medical devices are an ongoing challenge, with drug-resistant microbes and other organisms continuing to survive the cleaning process at an unacceptable rate.1
Ultraviolet Rays Quickly Bash Bacteria on Mobile DevicesTBMG-3534310/1/2019
Ultraviolet light has been used for more than 30 years as a source of disinfectant. A newly introduced product uses the technology to eliminate bacteria on cell phones, tablets and other mobile devices in 20 seconds, and is used worldwide in healthcare facilities, biotech manufacturing plants, and even food processing facilities.
Bacteria-Fighting Polymers Created with LightTBMG-3323411/1/2018
Hundreds of polymers that could kill drug-resistant superbugs in novel ways can be produced and tested using light. The new method may help identify antimicrobials for a range of applications from personal care to coatings.
Disinfectant, Aircraft For Use in Cargo CompartmentsAMS1451C (Current)10/16/2018
This specification covers disinfectants or chemicals for use in disinfecting aircraft after carrying livestock.
AMS J Aircraft Maintenance Chemicals and Materials Committee
Disinfectant (Insecticide), AircraftAMS1450B (Current)9/28/2018
This specification covers insecticides for use in disinsection of aircraft as required on international passenger flights.
AMS J Aircraft Maintenance Chemicals and Materials Committee
Reusable Medical Devices: BI Selection, Overkill Validation Approaches, and First-Time Validation Pass Rates in Common Healthcare Steam Sterilization CyclesTBMG-328179/1/2018
When validating the steam sterilization instructions for a reusable medical device, first-time pass rates are important to manufacturers. Failures in validation testing require resolution, adding to the total validation time, which can result in a delay to a regulatory submission, getting a device to market, or both.
Disposables Lead the Way to Fighting HAIs, Preventing ErrorsTBMG-297507/1/2018
A key driver of the medical disposables market is the desire to minimize the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Healthcare providers are turning to disposable products as a safer alternative than reusable devices, which even if decontaminated properly, can still lead to infection. According to Grand View Research, “the emergence of this sector is attributed to the increased focus toward the use of single-use disposable products to prevent cross-contamination and infection in healthcare settings.” In addition to the growing awareness of the benefits of infection control, another key factor driving the market expansion is the growing need for healthcare assistance for an aging population.
Spikes of Graphene Kill Bacteria on Medical ImplantsTBMG-323897/1/2018
Chalmers University of Technology Gothenberg, Sweden
E-beam Sterilization: The Impact on Skin-Contact Adhesives for Medical ApplicationsTBMG-291076/1/2018
The performance of adhesives used for wearable medical device applications is critical to the efficacy of the final product, as an improperly affixed device is unlikely to achieve the desired result when applied to the patient. Aside from medical device applications, accurately predicting how an adhesive will be impacted by the sterilization process in order to make informed choices is also important for advanced wound care and consumer wellness applications such as first aid.
Package Engineering for SterilizationTBMG-283522/1/2018
After years of research and development, surveys and polls, functional device testing, and countless other preparatory actions, your medical device is almost ready to go to market. You have determined your optimal sterilization method and the end is now in sight. But there is one more step that is usually downplayed or forgotten, and it is key to bringing your product to market. Your package must demonstrate that it is effective in facilitating sterilization, maintaining sterile barrier properties for the claimed shelf life, physically protecting and containing the product, and facilitating easy removal and use in the field.
New 'Box' Sterilizes Surgical InstrumentsTBMG-242183/24/2016
A mobile container from Rice University sterilizes surgical instruments in low-resource settings. The "Sterile Box," built into a standard 20-foot steel shipping container, houses a water system for decontamination and a solar-powered autoclave for steam sterilization.
PMA-Linked Fluorescence for Rapid Detection of Viable Bacterial EndosporesTBMG-146239/1/2012
The most common approach for assessing the abundance of viable bacterial endospores is the culture-based plating method. However, culture-based approaches are heavily biased and oftentimes incompatible with upstream sample processing strategies, which make viable cells/spores uncultivable. This shortcoming highlights the need for rapid molecular diagnostic tools to assess more accurately the abundance of viable spacecraft-associated microbiota, perhaps most importantly bacterial endospores.
Identifying and Inactivating Bacterial SporesTBMG-52445/1/2009
Problems associated with, and new strategies for, inactivating resistant organisms like Bacillus canaveralius (found at Kennedy Space Center during a survey of three NASA cleanrooms) have been defined. Identifying the particular component of the spore that allows its heightened resistance can guide the development of sterilization procedures that are targeted to the specific molecules responsible for resistance, while avoiding using unduly harsh methods that jeopardize equipment.
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