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Steris Field Notes

Short practical articles for procurement, biomedical engineering, sterile processing, rehabilitation, and care-at-home teams.

2026-06-23Elena Varga

A sterile processing department manager shares his painful $45,000 mistake: ignoring the real-world application of the STERIS 5085 service manual. Learn the difference between reading a manual and running a department—and how to stop making the same errors I did.

A sterile processing department manager shares his painful $45,000 mistake: ignoring the real-world application of the STERIS 5085 service manual. Learn the difference between reading a manual and running a department—and how to stop making the same errors I did.

2026-06-22Elena Varga

An administrative buyer shares a true story about sourcing sterilization trays, suction units, and neonatal incubator cleaning needs for a small surgery center—and why STERIS became their go-to despite being a global brand.

An administrative buyer shares a true story about sourcing sterilization trays, suction units, and neonatal incubator cleaning needs for a small surgery center—and why STERIS became their go-to despite being a global brand.

2026-06-22Elena Varga

Validating a sterilizer isn't one-size-fits-all. Based on my experience as an office admin managing purchases across a hospital, a small clinic, and a biopharma lab—here's how to approach validation depending on your setup.

Validating a sterilizer isn't one-size-fits-all. Based on my experience as an office admin managing purchases across a hospital, a small clinic, and a biopharma lab—here's how to approach validation depending on your setup.

2026-06-18Elena Varga

A quality manager’s no-fluff guide to SPD setup, compliance, and common pitfalls—backed by real-world examples and official standards.

2026-06-18Elena Varga

A procurement manager's perspective on the true cost of medical equipment ownership, from sterilizers to surgical energy devices.

2026-06-17Elena Varga

A 13-year bio-med veteran shares common mistakes made when specifying and maintaining STERIS equipment, covering surgical lights, pipettes, and more.

2026-06-17Elena Varga

A procurement manager's honest comparison of building a STERIS endoscopy suite vs. buying individual components. We break down the TCO, workflow impact, and when the 'ecosystem' premium is worth it.

2026-06-16Elena Varga

A step-by-step, experience‑backed guide to evaluating the real cost of medical equipment—prosthetic limbs, blood pressure monitors, patient lifts, and surgical tools—using the total cost of ownership (TCO) framework. Based on 4+ years of quality inspection at STERIS.

A step-by-step, experience‑backed guide to evaluating the real cost of medical equipment—prosthetic limbs, blood pressure monitors, patient lifts, and surgical tools—using the total cost of ownership (TCO) framework. Based on 4+ years of quality inspection at STERIS.

2026-06-16Elena Varga

A sterile processing department manager shares his painful $45,000 mistake: ignoring the real-world application of the STERIS 5085 service manual. Learn the difference between reading a manual and running a department—and how to stop making the same errors I did.

2026-06-05Elena Varga

A first-hand account of an expensive STERIS endoscope reprocessor error, lessons learned, and a practical checklist for sterile processing teams. Includes insights on intraoral scanners, manual resuscitators, and dental unit compatibility.

A first-hand account of an expensive STERIS endoscope reprocessor error, lessons learned, and a practical checklist for sterile processing teams. Includes insights on intraoral scanners, manual resuscitators, and dental unit compatibility.