Water quality is a hot topic within SPD and there is a new AAMI standard ST108 that users now need to comply with. ST108 includes recommendations for scheduled water testing and monitoring as well as risk assessments to determine the appropriate water quality for the intended use.

Flash sterilization in the 1990s and even early in this millennium was used to rapidly sterilize surgical instruments in emergency situations, when unexpected delays backed-up the OR, or if a critical instrument was dropped before surgery. It was a way to keep the OR on schedule without necessarily considering the options. At the time, gravity displacement steam was the method of choice used in the OR to sterilize instruments.

At Case Medical, we recycle the water we use for production purposes like anodizing and passivating our metal containers, trays, and metal component parts...

Nature works to filter and release water over time – for free! Soil layers, wetlands, and even the root systems of plants like mangroves act as natural filters, removing pollutants and sediments...

Many of us have tried to solve the troubling mystery of the “white mist” or “white powdery residue” found on the surfaces of medical devices. We have lists of possible causes and contributing factors, but how to avoid it remains a mystery to many, until now...

When I was a teenager, I didn’t know how to protect my skin from the sun.  I used a visor to capture the sun’s rays and baby oil to bronze and darken my skin to get a deep tan.  It was what all my friends did.

 “If you don't rinse your dishes after washing them, you'll still have food residue and bacteria on them. Plus, you've mixed the residue of ALL your dishes together. So if one of them had something bad on it, now they all do.” 

According to CBS news, “Major cities are running out of water. A new World Water Day report says it could worsen global conflict.” World Water Day helps raise awareness about water-related issues and encourages people to act and address global water challenges...

Two relate to cutting fuel consumption and air pollution associated with driving: More people worked from home and more meetings were held virtually. A third change may not be as apparent, but it affects anyone whose wastewater involves a sewer system...

Last week, we discussed the value of utilizing high purity RO water for cleaning and rinsing. This week, we are faced with a continuing problem of residue remaining on surgical devices. I’ve been in this industry for over thirty years and only recently heard about the frequency of white powder residue on containers and even on single use wrap after sterilization...