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Steris Field Notes

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

2026-05-27Elena Varga

A practical, scenario-based guide for healthcare facilities on how to validate a sterilizer, covering steam, low-temperature, and off-site service, written from the perspective of a quality inspector.

A practical, scenario-based guide for healthcare facilities on how to validate a sterilizer, covering steam, low-temperature, and off-site service, written from the perspective of a quality inspector.

2026-05-26Elena Varga

A first-hand account of costly mistakes in sourcing Steris equipment and parts, revealing the hidden costs of focusing only on the machine price tag.

2026-05-26Elena Varga

An administrative buyer explains how separating sterilization equipment, patient monitoring systems, and transfer devices into different procurement silos creates inefficiencies, and why a unified infection prevention and patient handling strategy saves money and reduces risk.

An administrative buyer explains how separating sterilization equipment, patient monitoring systems, and transfer devices into different procurement silos creates inefficiencies, and why a unified infection prevention and patient handling strategy saves money and reduces risk.

2026-05-25Elena Varga

Answers to common questions about STERIS surgical table training, the STERIS logo store, and related medical devices like holter monitors, C-arm systems, and endoscopy towers.

2026-05-25Elena Varga

As a procurement manager, I used to chase the promise of a single vendor for everything. Here’s why I changed my mind and why focusing on specialists like STERIS (for what they do best) actually saves more money and sanity.

As a procurement manager, I used to chase the promise of a single vendor for everything. Here’s why I changed my mind and why focusing on specialists like STERIS (for what they do best) actually saves more money and sanity.

2026-05-22Elena Varga

A quality inspector breaks down the real-world decision points for flexible endoscope reprocessing. We compare automated endoscope reprocessors (AERs) like Steris against manual protocols in your Steris blanket warmer manual, including tips for cardiac stent and surgical catheter care.

A quality inspector breaks down the real-world decision points for flexible endoscope reprocessing. We compare automated endoscope reprocessors (AERs) like Steris against manual protocols in your Steris blanket warmer manual, including tips for cardiac stent and surgical catheter care.

2026-05-22Elena Varga

A first-hand account of a costly mistake ordering Steris surgical instruments with incorrect dental sealant specifications. Learn how to avoid this common pitfall and protect your budget.

2026-05-21Elena Varga

A candid look at costly errors when sourcing STERIS 3080 service manuals, Advantage Plus parts, and surgical equipment accessories. Based on real experience and a checklist that saved my department thousands.

A candid look at costly errors when sourcing STERIS 3080 service manuals, Advantage Plus parts, and surgical equipment accessories. Based on real experience and a checklist that saved my department thousands.

2026-05-21Elena Varga

An honest look at managing STERIS equipment and accounts from a procurement perspective, covering the real cost of delays and the value of service certainty.

2026-05-19Elena Varga

A procurement manager's deep dive into why the cheapest sterilizer quote often leads to the highest total cost of ownership (TCO), including hidden fees, service contract traps, and validation costs.