Surgical methods are highly effective but are mostly irreversible and therefore are offered to multiparous, "older" women. Data on the various surgical methods are limited in terms of comparative ...

The FDA now recognizes vaporized hydrogen peroxide as an established sterilization method for medical devices, according to a Jan. 8 update. The change is expected to facilitate broader adoption of ...

Thanks to advances in semiconductor and packaging technologies, today integrated circuits (ICs) are found in a widening array of equipment, including medical devices. A particular challenge for ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Whether it's a condom, the pill, or an intrauterine device (IUD), the majority of people have used some sort of birth control. In fact, between ...

A recent study co-led by Yale researchers in collaboration with peers at the University of California, San Diego found that hysteroscopy, a banned popular birth control method of sterilization, is not ...

N E W   Y O R K,  May 1 -- Scientists are researching a variety of female sterilization techniques that will make the process as quick and easy for women as it is for men. The standard ...

In the healthcare industry, selecting the right material is critical to ensuring device performance, patient safety, and regulatory compliance—especially when it comes to sterilization. Join Nexeo ...

(a) The PCA score map, (b) TMAC, and (c)–(j) main anthocyanin monomer (> 2.5 mg/L) content of AMJ. The study investigated how ultra-high temperature instantaneous sterilization (UHT), thermosonication ...

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When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002 approved hysteroscopic sterilization, a less invasive type of permanent contraception branded as Essure, it was considered a turning point in ...