Device Failures Caused by Cleaning Products and Practices
November 4, 2016 | Evaluations & Guidance
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- The use of cleaning agents or cleaning practices that are incompatible with the materials used in a medical device's construction, or that are otherwise inappropriate for the device's design, can cause the device to malfunction or to fail prematurely, possibly affecting patient care. ...
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