Articles

Safety in the operating room (OR) depends on a multitude of factors: from room size and layout to increasingly sophisticated medical technology, and from hygiene and logistics to human factors. At the same time, traditional surgery is undergoing significant change – highly complex operating rooms are gaining increasing relevance. These fundamental transformations in the OR landscape, and consequently in working conditions, require appropriate adjustments to ensure both patient safety and the protection of OR staff.

Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) has become a vital therapeutic option in managing severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) when conventional interventions fail. The American Thoracic Society (ATS) in 2024 and the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) in 2023 released updated guidelines addressing the role of VV-ECMO. This article provides an overview of both guidelines, outlining their common ground and key distinctions without evaluating or favoring one approach over another.

In pharmaceutical production, maintaining equipment uptime is essential for operational efficiency and process safety. Particularly in cleanroom environments, unplanned downtime can disrupt workflows, increase overhead costs, and in some cases contribute to delays in drug availability.

In the ever-evolving landscape of medical technology, ensuring the safety and performance of surgical equipment is paramount. The IEC 60601-2-41:2021 (Edition 3) standard sets forth the particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of surgical luminaires and luminaires for diagnosis.

Modern operating rooms are high-stakes environments where every minute counts. An unexpected issue with critical equipment like the operating table can disrupt schedules and even jeopardize patient safety.

During sterile manufacturing, human operators pose the greatest risk for product contamination. To reduce microbiological and particulate contamination risks, aseptic techniques typically rely on either laminar flow equipment used within a cleanroom environment or barrier technology. Laminar flow equipment includes laminar flow hoods and biosafety cabinets (Class I, Class II, and Class III). Barrier technology includes restricted access barrier systems (RABS) and isolators.

Facing the dual challenge of boosting efficiency and reducing strain of staff, a leading sterilization provider in Japan has digitalized their sterile reprocessing.

Explore the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing with 4 key trends in sterile component transfer. From pre-validated solutions to manufacturing flexibility and increased automation, discover how industry leaders Getinge and West are shaping the landscape.

Discover how our DPTE® rapid transfer port, tested in collaboration with SafeBridge® Regulatory & Life Sciences Group, ensures personnel and environmental safety in pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. Read the assessment of containment performance, validating the effectiveness of the DPTE® Alpha port against potentially hazardous active pharmaceutical ingredients.

The pharmaceutical industry constantly seeks innovations that enhance the safety, efficiency, and precision of drug production. One such revolutionary technology that has significantly impacted the industry is the DPTE® system, introduced in the 1960s. This article explores the history and evolution of DPTE®, highlighting its pivotal role in pharmaceutical production and the extensive experience that Getinge brings to the table after 60 years in the field.

A new pre-validated wash rack, enabling the staff at Fujirebio to create a standardized cleaning process of multi-use bioreactors which saves time in their important work to produce more antibodies used in cancer diagnostics.

Ensure guidance of your unexperienced staff and adapt to different user competency levels while maintaining a high and consistent quality level of the sterile production.