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11/17/2017 By Jason Bean 1 Comment

How Manufacturers Keep Medical Devices Sterile and Safe

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Cyber-security has added a new dimension to medical device safety, and the FDA is urging device manufacturers to begin incorporating digital security into safety procedures, the administration’s blog reports. With devices such as implantable cardiac pacemakers and insulin pumps now incorporating digital technology connected to the Internet of Things, a computer security breach can now threaten the lives of patients as well as their medical records. To address this, the FDA has released guidelines for medical manufacturers on how to incorporate digital security into safety procedures throughout product life-cycles, starting during the design phase. These guidelines aim to help manufacturers prevent risks as well as manage any risks that do emerge.

While the digital dimension of medical device safety is new, device manufacturers have long been required to take steps to ensure product safety. Here’s a look at how medical manufacturers keep the devices they produce sterile and safe for consumers.

Material Selection

Strategic material selection lays a foundation for safe medical devices. In order to remain sterile, medical device parts are often made of special materials that are resistant to heat expansion, chemical change, and gas permeation. They must also come in very precise sizes to retain a good seal as they are used. Medical o-rings actually come in over 7,000 sizes. Some of the highly specialized materials used include liquid silicone rubber (LSR), which can withstand a range of temperature from -85 degrees F to 400 degrees F. LSR can also retain its properties during sterilization processes involving gamma radiation, ethylene oxide and steam, enabling it to meet United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary safety standards, which represent compliance with federal law. LSR is further resistant to cleaning agents and microbial growth. The properties of liquid silicone rubber make it ideal for medical applications such as syringes, as well as face masks or inhalers. (Read more: guide to sources of ventolin online and their reviews)

Manufacturing Process

The materials used for medical devices must go through special processes in order to remain sterile. Best-in-class medical device manufacturers use medical device cleanrooms that meet different classes of regulatory standards. Cleanrooms control contamination by careful monitoring to ensure that contaminants are not concentrated at more than a specified number of particles per cubic meter of a given particle size. Highly refined filters and recirculation of purified air help ensure air quality. Staff must enter the room through secure air locks while wearing protective clothing. Substances that could potentially contaminate products are banned from the cleanroom, and furniture and other items are kept to a minimum. Special walls that can be wiped down with antiseptic may also be used to maintain strict conditions and humidity may be controlled.

Shipping and Handling

Rigorous shipping and handling policies also help ensure medical device safety. Packages intended for use in shipping medical devices must be tested for compliance with International Organization for Standardization safety guidelines. Medical device manufacturers must demonstrate that package barriers ensure sterility over the duration of the product’s intended life-cycle. The medical packaging must also hold up under testing to ensure integrity during the handling, distribution, and storage processes. Environmental controls, artificial aging and simulation of distribution are used to test package integrity. Inspectors check for factors such as leaks, seal strength, plastic tears and puncture resistance. Packaging labels must also provide directions for use and warnings against unsafe practices.

Once medical devices and medical gas outlets arrive at medical facilities, medical staff take additional steps to ensure safe handling and storage. Hospital loading docks and warehousing services follow special materials management procedures to ensure that devices remain sterile during storage and preparation for use. Items such as sterile instruments and medical pumps are often stored in a separate sterile processing department for extra protection.

Filed Under: Business & Career Tagged With: clean, equipment, medical, safety, security

05/24/2017 By Jason Bean 1 Comment

What to Do if You are Injured at Work

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Most people don’t go to work expecting to sustain an injury, however, there’s always the risk of an accident happening. No matter what line of work you’re in, there’s always the risk of injury, even though some careers are definitely riskier than others. But, even if you have a nice comfortable office job, you never know what’s going to happen. So, if you ever find yourself having sustained an injury in the workplace through no fault of your own, here’s what to do to make sure that everything runs as smoothly as possible and that you get the workers compensation that you deserve.

#1. Inform a Supervisor or Manager:

The first thing that you should do if you are injured on the job is inform your supervisor or manager straight away. Not only will this allow them to quickly get you a first-aider or call for emergency medical help if needed, it will also begin the process of you receiving any worker’s compensation that you may be entitled to. However, a verbal exchange may not always be enough. In certain states, you’ll be required to inform your manager in writing about any injuries in order to get worker’s compensation. Since you may not be in a position to write a letter after recently sustaining an injury, you should aim to do this at the earliest possible convenience.

#2. Get Medical Attention:

If you sustain an injury at work that you will likely be eligible to receive worker’s compensation for, then the next thing to do after informing your supervisor is to seek medical attention. Of course, how you go about doing this will depend on the severity of your injury. For smaller injuries, it’s probably fine to make a doctor’s appointment as soon as possible, whilst more serious issues may require an emergency response. Depending on your role and the company that you work for, you may be able to see your own doctor, or you could be required to see one chosen by your employer. Be sure that you are clear on any guidelines regarding this before making your appointment. For your full recovery, you may need the services of a massage therapy Cary NC specialist.

#3. Keep Records:

If you have been seriously injured and expect a large benefit pay-out from your worker’s compensation, then it’s a wise idea to keep detailed records of your injury and your recovery period. Share all important documents to your work related accident lawyer Vegas. In addition, if you are currently seeing a doctor who has been provided to you by your employer, then you should be very careful – a doctor paid by your employer could be more motivated to minimize the seriousness of your injury, or link it to a pre-existing condition. So, don’t exaggerate your past health or give them any reason to believe that the injury could have been caused or worsened by a pre-existing condition if this is not true. You may also want to speak to another doctor, or even hire a qualified injury attorney or a workers compensation lawyer. A workers comp attorney can help you improve your chances of getting the full amount of compensation.

Have you ever been injured at work? Share your story in the comments.

Filed Under: Business & Career Tagged With: expenses, health, injury, medical, OSHA, safety, workplace

11/25/2011 By Jason Bean Leave a Comment

Is Healthcare Too Expensive

Pill CameraIt's a topic we all hear about in the news, from our friends, in our families and in our own discussions frequently. I mean that's the problem with healthcare isn't it? It's just too expensive?

I actually don't have a problem with the price of healthcare. I think the real question though is "What is the price of healthcare?"

You see, most of the time when we go to buy anything else in our lives, we do a few things: shop around, research, ask friends, compare features, etc. Perhaps to some degree we do one or two of these actions. But I don't think nearly as much as we do in all the other areas.

Why not?

Because there's no real effective way to do it!

How would my experience have been different in paying for my own gall bladder surgery if I could have looked at some kind of itemized statement of the services that would be provided and then compare them to the same services offered at another health care center by another surgeon and team of nurses?

How much does the average gall bladder surgery cost? $5000? $20,000? I can tell you from my own experience mine was about $14,000 when it was all said and done. Did I get ripped off? What if I could have gone to a website and looked at the costs of other gall bladder surgeries submitted by recent patients. What kind of discounts might be available if I paid cash and didn't use insurance?

You see, I don't think healthcare costs too much. I think the healthcare I'm getting to take advantage of is more than likely worth what I'm paying for it. I'll frequently hear people make comments about why something costs so much and "it used to not cost that much". Yeah, you're right and I'd prefer to take advantage of healthcare knowledge of 2011, and not what we knew in the 1950's. Either way, people still look for ways to make it cheaper and there are simple ways, just find the right insurance policy. If you don't have insurance then make sure to look into different insurance solutions and choose the best one that fits your needs.

A friend of mine recently got the opportunity to swallow a camera pill. I can't remember all the details, but this thing basically traveled through her gastro-intestinal system taking a couple of pictures a second. The photos are transmitted to a hard drive that was located in a little belt pack they wore and downloaded for processing and review later. This allowed the doctors and physicians to see what's going on inside without surgery. THAT'S COOL! ... and you didn't get that kind of healthcare at 1950's prices.

Filed Under: Business & Career Tagged With: costs, healthcare, insurance, medical, medicine

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