Hospital-acquired infections are infections patients didn't have when they were admitted to hospital. The most common include wound infections after surgery, urinary tract infections and pneumonia.

If emergency eyewash stations are not maintained properly, sediment and microbial contamination can be an overlooked and menacing problem. Here are some guidelines to minimize contamination. It is ...

Medical device equipment manufacturers work in an environment where product quality isn't just a competitive advantage, it's a regulatory necessity with direct implications for patient safety. As ...

Hospitals are places where patients go to receive treatment and care. They must be kept as clean as possible to reduce the spread of infections and promote patient safety. The two most critical ...

Gasket maker Sur-Seal Corp. has acquired Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Kent Manufacturing LLC, expanding its medical clean room and automotive market manufacturing capabilities. "Kent's enhanced medical ...

Butler, Wis.-based medical device contract manufacturer Molded Rubber & Plastics Corp. has expanded the clean room at its headquarters facility to meet demand for existing product lines for growing ...