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Suture Storage Struggles
Anybody who works in Sterile Processing can tell you that suture storage is tricky. There is often no standardization, no set PAR Levels, packaging sizes
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Total Organic Carbon: Is It Bioburden or Just Slime?
Total organic carbon (TOC) is a measure of the amount of “organic” carbon in the water. This does not mean organic, like organic vegetables. It
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Aseptic Presentation Protecting the Sterile Barrier of Peel Packs
A sterile barrier system, or peel pack, is used to maintain the sterility of, and present a product to the sterile field in an aseptic
February 14, 2022 No Comments
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Demystifying Liquid vs Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide in SPD
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a small and simple molecule with a formula close to water but having somewhat different properties. Across industries, H2O2 solutions are
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Robotic Arm Instrument Protectors
Robotic surgery is not new. We are over a decade into it being standard practice for many procedures. The technology and hardware have developed, but
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Chloride: The Enemy of Stainless Steel
One of the first things I learned in this business was that stainless steel isn’t “stainless”, at least not under the wrong conditions. Why is
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Vendor Performance: More Than How Much You Spent
When asking healthcare leaders if they have a challenge managing their vendors, the best response I have heard is, “We have a few great rep
January 31, 2022 No Comments
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Best Practices Regarding Instrument Protectors
AAMI’s ST79:2017 is full of standards and practices geared toward helping users make good decisions regarding the processing of a medical device or system. But
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The SPD Detective Finding Clues in Chemical Labels Part III
In recent Expert Series postings, we discussed important clues in chemical labels for the chemical IFU (How to Use instructions) and safe use. The SPD
January 10, 2022 No Comments
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Kanban Systems in Sterile Storage
Kanban Systems in Sterile Storage use triggers to provide visual cues that additional supplies need to be ordered. Leveraging Kanban Systems in your Sterile Storage
January 2, 2022 No Comments