Sterile Processing

Please give me a brief outline of the standard central sterile services department (CSSD) layout and how that affects how autoclaves are used. What effect would having a pass through autoclave have on the standard method?

Following the success of the Double Door GS autoclave we are introducing the Single Door GS Autoclave. Available in 160 liter volume and 250 liter volume (1 StU and 2 StU, respectively), the GS autoclaves are designed to be more affordable for medical centers that require single door installations or double door pass-through installations, but are operating on limited budgets.

Large autoclaves are essential to every hospital’s functionality. As we learned in our post about preventing the spread of infections in hospitals, the autoclave, also called a steam sterilizer...

It is important for us that you see beyond the end product and get a glimpse behind the scenes. Tuttnauer is a winning combination of people and technology.

In recent years we have all seen the news articles and programs about problems with medical devices that were used on patients that were not adequately cleaned. Inadequate cleaning of medical devices is a complex issue that has many potential causes.

The CSSD, the Central Sterile Services Department, is the hospital’s central nervous system, where the battle against infection takes place. Here surgical instruments are readied for reuse after being decontaminated or sterilized (depending on usage and risk level).