In January, a CBS affiliate in Missouri reported that healthcare workers at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, one of the region’s largest healthcare systems, were raising concerns about potentially contaminated surgical instruments. Becker’s Hospital Review reported that the St. Louis-based hospital subsequently canceled, delayed and transferred multiple surgeries as a result of the sterile processing issues. According to…
In hospitals and laboratories, where even a microscopic contaminant can endanger lives, sterilization is not just a procedure—it’s a promise. Every instrument, tool and medical device must meet the highest standard of cleanliness to ensure patient safety and research accuracy. Among the trusted technologies in sterilization today, Andersen’s breakthrough EO-Flexible Chamber Technology has earned a…
Never has peace of mind required so little investment. Andersen’s breakthrough technology is revolutionizing ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization. Equipped with flexible chamber technology, the newly released EOGas 4PLUS requires a fraction of the amount of ethylene oxide used by its rigid-chamber competitors. This modern-day approach to gas sterilization not only enhances efficiency but also ensures…
The American Journal of Infection Control published a study involving three major U.S. hospitals. The study explored the likelihood of endoscopy-related contamination after reprocessing. Nearly three out of four reusable medical endoscopes and duodenoscopes — deemed by the hospitals to have been reprocessed according to standard of care — tested positive for bacteria. Despite reprocessing…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HAW RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA — Andersen Sterilizers, a global leader in low-temperature ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization, announces the launch of its newest innovation: EOGas 4PLUS, a state-of-the-art system designed to meet the evolving needs of healthcare facilities worldwide. EOGas 4PLUS is the perfect complement to today’s sterile processing department’s infection control strategy. Building…
Ethylene Oxide – Flexible Chamber Technology is Andersen’s proprietary and award-winning sterilization process. It is shared by the Andersen Anprolene and EOGas 4 models.
In October 2024, after Vanderbilt Health notified an unspecified number of patients that they may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B.
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IRS Tax Code Section 179 allows you to deduct 100% of the cost of your new gas sterilizer from your gross income. Tax Code 179 is an incentive created by the US government to encourage businesses to buy equipment and invest in themselves. Put Tax Code 179 to work for you.
By Alden May, Customer Service & Science Intern From customer service to forklifts, and lab tests to catering, I could not have asked for a more fascinating range of experiences and skills to take with me from my internship at Andersen this summer. Among these experiences, one of my favorites was having the chance to…