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As sterile processing workflows become more complex, automation is evolving from isolated transport tasks to connected logistics. Discover how autonomous mobile robots, intelligent software orchestration, and standardized workflows can work together to improve efficiency, reduce manual workload, and create more transparent and resilient CSSD operations.

Flexible endoscopes are among the most complex reusable medical devices to reprocess. As procedure volumes rise and requirements for infection prevention, documentation, and sustainability increase, hospitals need to look beyond individual reprocessing steps. Discover how automation, controlled drying and storage, and digital traceability can work together to support safe, consistent, and efficient endoscope reprocessing.

Procurement is often associated with sourcing products, negotiating conditions and placing orders. But much of the daily work begins after an order has been placed.

Hospitals have always expected washer-disinfectors to deliver reliable cleaning performance. Today, however, purchasing decisions are increasingly shaped by a broader set of considerations. Alongside performance and reliability, healthcare providers are paying closer attention to operational efficiency, utility consumption and total cost of ownership throughout the equipment lifecycle.

Balancing advanced patient care with budget constraints remains a constant challenge within intensive care. For example, should all ventilators provide specialized custom functionalities, or is there a more efficient approach? Getinge offers a modular concept with its Servo ventilators, enabling tailored, needs-based solutions without requiring investment in highly specialized equipment for every use case.

In healthcare, service is about far more than repairing equipment. Behind every service visit is a structured approach built on expertise, standardized processes and continuous training – all with one goal: helping hospitals keep their equipment safe, reliable and available.

Contaminated endoscopes remain one of the most significant and persistent causes of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Despite years of research, detailed guidelines, and ongoing technological innovation, outbreaks continue to occur across the globe. These incidents are complex, often involving delayed symptom onset, underreporting, and the reuse of instruments that are difficult to fully decontaminate. As a result, endoscope reprocessing continues to be one of the most scrutinized and evolving areas in infection prevention.

The EGGcellent project combines precision fermentation, ingredient innovation, and bioprocess expertise to explore new approaches to sustainable protein production.

Catching virtual rabbits and butterflies may not sound like serious surgical training. But a recent Dutch TV episode from Stand van Nederland: Wereld op Scherp showed this game-based exercise as part of surgical training at UMC Utrecht. Behind the playful interface is a serious objective: training the coordination, screen-based orientation, and instrument control required for Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting (EVH).

Ensuring patient safety and uninterrupted care while maintaining economic efficiency is a core responsibility of hospital operations. Medical technology therefore needs to be reliable, durable, and available when required. There are four key factors that significantly influence the overall uptime of medical equipment.

With the right maintenance strategy, failures can be prevented before they occur. A handful of good reasons for proactive maintenance.

Service contracts are a key factor in ensuring equipment uptime and cost predictability in hospitals. In this interview, Duane Hawkins, Service Expert at Getinge, shares his perspective on what defines a high-quality service partnership and how proactive maintenance supports reliable hospital operations.