Michael Beyond Clean 34:53Comments Off on SPD Fact Check – Scope Sterilization Standoff: Steam vs. Low-Temp for Rigid Endoscopes
At first glance, most rigid endoscopes look pretty much the same. So why can some be steam sterilized while others absolutely can’t? On this episode of “SPD Fact Check,”...
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Michael Beyond Clean 39:00Comments Off on On Pathogens & PPE: Transporting Contaminated Instruments
From the OR to SPD, those contaminated instruments are on the move, and so are pathogens! In this Season 2 premiere of “On Pathogens & PPE,” host Jill Holdsworth...
Michael Beyond Clean 34:16Comments Off on Under Pressure – Teamwork Makes the Steam Work: The Crucial Partnership of SPD and Facility Engineering
You depend on steam every single day to keep your SPD moving. So, when steam issues shut down your sterilizers, who you gonna call? On this episode of Beyond...
Michael Beyond Clean 33:57Comments Off on Beyond Clean Canada: Built to Last: Career Pathways & Professional Growth in MDR
Technical skills might get you in the door, but what does it actually take to build a lasting career in medical device reprocessing? On this episode of Beyond Clean...
Michael Beyond Clean 30:01Comments Off on Sterilization Standards Unpacked – What’s Next for Dental Sterilization?
Where are Canada’s dental sterilization standards headed next? In this series finale of “Sterilization Standards Unpacked,” we’re joined by Leeanne Ismail, Clinical Sterilization Specialist at Solventum, to look ahead...
Michael Beyond Clean 34:28Comments Off on Under Pressure – Pack it Up, Wet Packs
Wet packs happen in every department. But how much do we really know about what causes them? This week on Beyond Clean, Jason Simon, Senior Product Manager at Skytron,...
Michael Beyond Clean 29:49Comments Off on Beyond Clean Canada: Educating Differently: Innovation and Purpose in MDR
Ever wonder how personal experience shapes the way we approach education and patient safety in MDR? In this episode of Beyond Clean Canada, Stacey Gielen and Barry Pickrem sit...
Michael Beyond Clean 30:40Comments Off on Sterilization Standards Unpacked – From Paper to Practice: CSA Standards in Action
Sterilization standards look a lot different on paper than they do in the middle of a busy clinic day. That gap between policy and practice is the focus of...
Michael Beyond Clean 33:53Comments Off on Under Pressure – Full Steam Ahead: A Deep Dive into Steam Sterilizer Anatomy
You load trays and hit start on your steam sterilizer dozens of times a day. But do you actually know what’s happening inside that chamber once the door closes?...
Michael Beyond Clean 29:55Comments Off on Sterilization Standards Unpacked – Bioburden, Biofilm, & Beyond: The Science Driving Dental Standards
What really happens at the microscopic level when we talk about “clean” in dental sterilization? In this episode of “Sterilization Standards Unpacked,” host Sarah B. Cruz is joined by...
Michael Beyond Clean 32:55Comments Off on Under Pressure – Heavy Metal: Why Weight Limits Matter in Steam Sterilization
Weight limits exist for every sterilizer and every tray that goes into it. But what happens when those limits get overlooked in the daily rush? On this episode of...
Michael Beyond Clean 28:59Comments Off on Sterilization Standards Unpacked – Small Spaces, Big Standards: Dental Sterilization Across Canada
Dental clinics may be small, but the expectations for safe, consistent sterilization are anything but. In this episode of “Sterilization Standards Unpacked,” Warren Hiller joins us to explore how...
Michael Beyond Clean 37:31Comments Off on Under Pressure – The Rust Stops Here: Keeping Stainless Steel Stainless
Ever wonder why your “stainless” steel instruments keep staining and rusting? On this episode of Beyond Clean, we sit down with metallurgical engineer Michaela Kuba for an inside look...
January 16, 2026Michael Vendor Spotlight 41:25Comments Off on Scope of Innovation: Single-Use Solutions for Surgical Success
Perfect imaging every time. No repairs. No reprocessing. Could single-use arthroscopes be the answer? On this special Beyond Clean, First Case, Power Supply, and Transmission Control Vendor Spotlight™ co-release...
Michael Beyond Clean 18:24Comments Off on Sterilization Standards Unpacked – Where Do We Begin? Making Sense of Canada’s Dental Standards
Feeling overwhelmed by Canada’s newest dental sterilization standards? You’re not alone. In this kickoff episode of our newest podcast series “Sterilization Standards Unpacked: Navigating Canada’s Dental Guidelines,” host Sarah...
Michael Beyond Clean 31:36Comments Off on Under Pressure – CI, Robot: Computer Vision for Sterility Assurance
The dreaded missing indicator—you’ve trained on it, created systems for it, and yet trays still reach the OR without them. What if technology could catch that mistake before the...
Michael Beyond Clean 34:06Comments Off on Under Pressure – IUSS Has Left the Building: How One SPD Made It to Zero
What if your department could go from over 10% immediate use steam sterilization (IUSS) cycles to nearly zero? In the Season 31 premiere of Beyond Clean, we’re joined by...
SPD Fact Check – Scope Sterilization Standoff: Steam vs. Low-Temp for Rigid Endoscopes
At first glance, most rigid endoscopes look pretty much the same. So why can some be steam sterilized while others absolutely can’t? On this episode of “SPD Fact Check,”...