In the world of sterile processing, efficiency and cost savings are paramount. Innovative Sterilization Technologies (IST), a company known for its innovative solutions, is at the forefront of revolutionizing how care is delivered. With their range of products, including ONE TRAY®, EZ-TRAX™ and ONE CART™, ONE TRAY®/IST has already made significant strides in improving instrument…
Last quarter, part 1 of this 2-part series spoke to the decontamination phase of reprocessing. Budgeting appropriately for your identified needs and those that are not expected is key to the success of your instrument reprocessing. The focus of this article will be to discuss the budget considerations for sterilization, looking again at labor, utilities,…
“With our old container system, we relied upon a different technology to sterilize our retina lenses. That process took about 24 hours, meaning we could use a lens for a single case and that was it for the day. We are now performing up to eight retina cases a day when our retina physician is…
ONE TRAY® was cleared in 2006 by the FDA with a validated 48-hour storage period following steam sterilization on a 4-minute prevacuum cycle at 270 degrees with no dry time required. The FDA has acknowledged that the product was cleared with this storage period within which processed devices should be used. Innovative Sterilization has conducted…
Understanding FLASH per the CMS 2014 document. In a memorandum from the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality/Survey & Certification Group on August 29, 2014, CMS outlined the changes in terminology with Flash sterilization and Immediate Use Steam Sterilization (IUSS). ¹ “Change in Terminology: “Flash” Sterilization vs. IUSS: Nationally recognized organizations with expertise in infection…
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