Clearance for New Disinfectant/Sterilant
(CLIFTON, NJ) Cantel Medical Corp. has announced that its MediVators, Inc. subsidiary has been granted permission form the FDA to market Rapicide. Rapicide is a high-level disinfectant and sterilant with label claims for a 5 minute 35 degrees Celsius contact time to achieve the high level disinfection of flexible endoscopes in automated endoscope preprocessors. The company says that Rapicide has a reuse life of 28 days which will double the 14 day restriction currently placed on many other products. For more information visit www.cantelmedical.com.
Glove Usage Guideline: From The Joint Commission, CDC, and World Health Organization
February 17th 2025Proper glove use is crucial in health care settings to prevent infections. Guidelines from TJC, CDC, and WHO stress correct selection, usage, and disposal to minimize health care–associated infections (HAIs) and cross-contamination risks. Infection preventionists (IPs) play a key role in educating staff, enforcing compliance, and improving patient safety through standardized glove practices.
