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What is Medical Device Reprocessing?

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), disinfection and sterilization are essential to ensuring that medical devices and instruments do not transmit infectious pathogens to patients. Following industry guidelines and best practices for medical device reprocessing helps to... Read More

Biological Indicators

What are Biological Indicators?

Biological indicators (BIs), as defined by ANSI/AAMI and ISO, are test systems containing viable microorganisms providing a defined resistance to a specific sterilization process. A biological indicator provides information on whether necessary conditions were met to kill...

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Positive BI Troubleshooting Checklist

Wondering what to do after a failed biological indicator test? Learn what to do after a positive BI and steps to follow to troubleshoot any issues in this STERIS Knowledge Center article. Read More

The Cost of Not Monitoring Every Load

Learn why one facility switched to every load monitoring in both STEAM and VHP sterilizers. Discover how load recalls impact the Sterile Processing Department as well as operating rooms costs associated with any downtime. Read More