Sterilisation Wrap: Understanding the SSMMS Advantage
Topic: The structural and performance difference between SMS and SSMMS sterilisation wrap, and why SSMMS is the superior choice for modern CSSD environments. The selection of sterilisation wrap is one of the most consequential decisions a CSSD makes. Every instrument set, every surgical tray, and every implant depends on the packaging barrier to maintain sterility […]
ATP vs Protein Testing in CSSD: Which is best?
“Don’t Just Guess Clean – Know It! Understanding the Best Method for Detecting Residual Organic Soiling in the CSSD: ATP vs Protein Testing” In accordance with requirements specified under AS5369:2023 and ISO15883-5 In a Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD), verifying that surgical instruments are free from residual contamination post-cleaning is non-negotiable. But not all testing […]
Cleaning Verification: Why Protein Residue Testing is the Gold Standard for CSSD
Cleaning is the most important step in the entire reprocessing cycle. No sterilisation process, however advanced, can reliably render an instrument safe if organic soil remains on its surface. The question that CSSD professionals must therefore ask is: how do we know when an instrument is truly clean? For many years, ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) bioluminescence […]