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AAMI Press Releases

Media Contacts:

Gavin Stern
Director of Publications and Media Relations
gstern@aami.org
+1-703-647-2781

Brian Stallard
Media Relations Manager
bstallard@aami.org
+1-703-647-2771

  • A technition inserts dental instruments into an autoclave for steam sterilization. Steam Sterilization Standard ST79 Receives Community-Driven Update
    A widely used standard for steam sterilization has undergone an important update. Four new amendments to ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, offer users new clarity and fresh guidance to stay in compliance with accrediting bodies
  • 1785-aami-exchange-2019---awards_cropped_SQ Extended Deadline for AAMI Awards & Scholarships
    DEADLINE EXTENDED!  AAMI is honoring health technology’s finest through our annual awards program, grants, and scholarships. Nominations and applications are due Jan. 18, 2021.
  • A hospital sterilization professional in full PPE prepares medical instruments for cleaning. Scholarship, Grant Applicants Sought in New Sterility Assurance Program
    The AAMI Foundation is now accepting applications for the new The new Kilmer Fund from individuals who are seeking academic scholarships and research grants in the areas of microbiological quality and sterility assurance. Up to three scholarship awards or research grants will be awarded. The application deadline is Jan. 18, 2021.
  • A doctor in face mask and gloves interacts with a tablet. Remote-Controlled Hospital Devices Get COVID-19 Guidance
    AAMI's COVID-19 Response Team has published a new consensus report detailing guidelines for the implementation of remote control for many essential medical devices under emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
  • A smiling Rob Jensen faces the camera while standing in a long hallway. President and CEO, Rob Jensen, Announces Retirement from AAMI
    Rob Jensen, the president and CEO of AAMI, today announced his retirement from AAMI to focus on his family roles and responsibilities. AAMI’s chief operating officer Steve Campbell will serve as acting president and CEO.
  • AAMI Fellows plaques ready to be presented to the 2019 AAMI Fellows. AAMI Fellow Program Opens 2021 Nomination Process
    The AAMI Fellow Program, which recognizes individuals who have provided substantial service and contributions to AAMI and to the health technology field, is now seeking applicants for 2021.
  • A human face made up of binary code faces an assortment of dental instruments. AAMI Explores Artificial Intelligence and Dentistry with New Standards Initiatives
    AAMI is exploring two exciting new directions for AAMI guidance and standardization: A joint effort with the American Dental Association aimed at designing a sterilization standard for dental facilities and a commitment to defining safe and effective practices for the use of artificial intelligence for medical care.
  • The 2018 AAMI Award winners stand on stage during the AAMI Exchange AAMI Seeks 2021 Nominations for Awards Programs
    AAMI is honoring health technology’s finest through our annual awards program. You can make sure that your deserving peers are recognized for their achievements by nominating them for an AAMI or AAMI Foundation award. Nominations are due Jan. 11, 2021.
  • A trainee looks over a laptop. A checklist and gears are seen behind her. New Guide Standardizes Healthcare Technology Management Training
    AAMI's Healthcare Technology Leadership Committee has developed a new guide for HTM departments looking to establish biomedical equipment technician training programs, internships or volunteering.
  • A man pointing at a step in a device maintenance system. CMMS Suppliers Unite to Standardize Medical Device Failure Codes
    Six competing computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) suppliers recently set aside their differences to standardize how medical device failure codes are configured. The ultimate goal is to create more consistent and actionable data for HTM.
  • A photo of an asthma inhaler, nebulizer, and bottled medication. New Report Guides Drug-Device Combination Risk Management
    Experts from industry and the U.S. FDA recently joined forces to publish the new technical information report, AAMI TIR105:2020. It provides recommendations for identifying and proactively avoiding risks to patients and users throughout the life cycle of combination products.
  • The front of a dialysis machine is seen in the foreground as it cycles the blood of a patient. Finally, a Complete Collection of Modern Dialysis Standards
    AAMI is releasing Complete Dialysis Collection: 2020 edition, a comprehensive collection of fourteen dialysis standards. New editions of the book will be regularly released to keep pace with the rapidly changing dialysis landscape.
  • Industrial sterilization affects many aspects of the medical industry, from device manufacturing to pharmacy. Call for Abstracts: Industrial Sterilization Process Optimization
    Leading industrial sterilization experts are calling on their peers to share their expertise for optimizing sterilization practices by submitting an article for a special issue of AAMI’s peer-reviewed journal, BI&T.
  • Software that aggregates digital health records to be viewed on a tablet is an example of unregulated health software. Novel Standards for Unregulated Health Software Consider Human Factors
    AAMI has released the provisional standard HIT 1000-4: Application of Human Factors Engineering, the latest in a suite of provisional standards designed to establish important efficacy and safety standards for unregulated health software.
  • Medical industry professionals in full PPE discussing quality assurance. Sterilization Leaders Pool Knowledge in Unprecedented Collaboration
    Following a unique collaboration between medical industry leaders, AAMI has published a collection of articles showcasing the best practices and alternative strategies for medical device and packaging sterilization. Shared as an 88-page free resource through AAMI’s Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology, the publication offers 11 articles from experts representing a range of influential organizations within the medical industry. 
  • Applicants take a multiple choice test while wearing masks and practicing social distancing. AAMI Introduces New HTM Certification for Next-Gen Workforce
    AAMI has announced the launch of the CABT certification. Aimed at professionals considering or just starting a career in HTM, the CABT helps professionals show that they possess the fundamental skillset to meet the growing demands of the HTM field while ensuring a high level of competency.
  • benedictThumbnail AAMI's Amanda Benedict Receives SES/CSA Lorne K. Wagner Memorial Award
    AAMI’s acting vice president of standards, Amanda Benedict was recently awarded the SES/CSA Lorne K. Wagner Memorial Award for outstanding contribution to the Society for Standards Professionals (SES). 
  • A photo of the Non Invasive Ventilation Helmet made by DIMAR S.r.l. in Medolla, Italy AAMI Consensus Reports Guide ‘Bubble Helmet’ Development as COVID-19 response
    AAMI's COVID-19 response team has released two consensus reports (CRs) to guide manufacturers in making safe and reliable ventilatory assistance helmets - bubble-like helmets designed to delay a patient's for an invasive mechanical ventilator.
  • A Costa-Rican employee of Microvention inspecting a device for quality assurance. CINDE and AAMI Bring Medical Device Industry Training to Costa Rica
    Recognizing Costa Rica's growing importance to medical device manufacturing, the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) has joined forces with the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE). The collaboration will bring the highest quality professional training in standards utilization and product development to Costa Rica’s device manufacturing campuses.
  • The Amplifire and AAMI logos side-by-side AAMI to Leverage Cognitive Science to Deliver Online Training
    AAMI is announcing a new strategic partnership with Amplifire, the leader in leveraging cognitive science to radically improve training outcomes. As a part of the partnership, AAMI will become a member of the Amplifire Healthcare Alliance, leveraging AAMI expertise to add medical device and health technology courses to the Alliance network.
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