Jan 08 2023
Off

Understanding FLASH and the Change in Terminology

By kschlachter

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…

Jan 08 2023
Off

FLASH Cycle vs. FLASH Sterilization

By kschlachter

FLASH is an antiquated term; it is no longer used in our industry today.  In 2011, the multi societies came together to remove the word FLASH from the industry.  The new word the societies created was Immediate Use Steam Sterilization (IUSS). IUSS became the new term, that replaced Flash from the aspect of no dry…