What you should know:
1. Researchers are urging organizations to use intraoperatively guarded, presterilized, individually packaged implants over reprocessed implants.
2. Preoperatively, researchers found three types of contamination: corrosion, saccharide of unknown origin, and soap residue mixed with fat. Researchers also found salt residue at interfaces.
3. Intraoperatively, the multicenter data from four centers across U.S. showed that all unguarded screws resulted in bacterial contamination inside the “sterile-field” during live surgeries. Whereas, guarded screws had no such contamination.
4. Both preoperative reprocessing and intraoperative handling of the pedicle screws contaminate the implants.
5. These contaminants contribute to inflammatory reactions and surgical site infections. In addition, switching implants would reduce costs associated with surgical site infections.
To read the entire article, click here.
More articles on devices:
Dr. Alan Wolf, hospital chief of staff retires after 38 years in medicine
$200M expansion for orthopedics, other specialties to open at University of Vermont Medical Center
Montecito Medical acquires multispecialty Tennessee medical clinic: 3 things to know
