STERRAD™ Superiority Volume 6:<br />Reliability

RELIABLE STERILIZERS MAY IMPROVE WORKFLOW EFFICIENCY AND REDUCE REPAIR COSTS

The reliability of sterilizers can impact on efficiency and costs in the Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD).^1-2

-    Sterilizers which frequently break down or require corrective maintenance requests will have longer periods of downtime, which may reduce CSSD performance and productivity2
-    Corrective maintenance and the repair of unreliable sterilizers can also be associated with substantial costs^1,2
-    Using reliable sterilizers may therefore improve CSSD workflow and productivity. By reducing the number of corrective maintenance procedures required, reliable sterilizers may also reduce costs associated with repair, such as service labor and spare parts..^{1, 3, 4}