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Steris Field Notes

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

2026-07-01Jane Smith

A practical checklist for verifying sterile processing equipment and supplies, based on real-world audit experience. Covers STERIS documentation, sterilization validation, and common procurement blind spots.

A practical checklist for verifying sterile processing equipment and supplies, based on real-world audit experience. Covers STERIS documentation, sterilization validation, and common procurement blind spots.

2026-07-01Jane Smith

A procurement manager's story of comparing STERIS Harmony Air G Series vs. alternatives, validating sterilizer performance, and surviving a surgical robot implementation budget crunch.

2026-06-30Jane Smith

A detailed comparison between STERIS's AMSCO steam sterilizers and Cantel MEDIVATORS endoscope reprocessors, from a quality inspector's perspective. We break down the core differences, ideal use cases, and what your facility should consider before choosing.

A detailed comparison between STERIS's AMSCO steam sterilizers and Cantel MEDIVATORS endoscope reprocessors, from a quality inspector's perspective. We break down the core differences, ideal use cases, and what your facility should consider before choosing.

2026-06-30Jane Smith

A critical look at common mistakes in sterile processing and why the equipment you choose matters for patient safety. Insights from a healthcare professional with 7 years of experience.

2026-06-29Jane Smith

A seasoned OR manager shares how underestimating proper training on STERIS surgical tables led to costly rework, and why understanding endoscopy towers, C-arm systems, and even the details of logo store orders matters more than you think.

A seasoned OR manager shares how underestimating proper training on STERIS surgical tables led to costly rework, and why understanding endoscopy towers, C-arm systems, and even the details of logo store orders matters more than you think.

2026-06-29Jane Smith

After 8 years of buying for hospitals, clinics, and even a dental lab, I've made $12,000+ in preventable mistakes. Here's how to choose the right gear (surgical lights, sterilizers, washers) based on your real situation.

After 8 years of buying for hospitals, clinics, and even a dental lab, I've made $12,000+ in preventable mistakes. Here's how to choose the right gear (surgical lights, sterilizers, washers) based on your real situation.

2026-06-26Jane Smith

A procurement manager's no-nonsense FAQ on STERIS equipment, endoscope reprocessing, and the hidden costs that eat your budget. Get real answers from someone who's tracked every invoice for 6 years.

2026-06-26Jane Smith

An insider's take on the hidden flaws in sterile processing and surgical instrumentation setups. Learn how to spot the real risks, not just the obvious ones.

2026-06-25Jane Smith

A procurement manager's story about learning total cost of ownership the hard way with sterilization equipment. Includes lessons on vendor evaluation, hidden fees, and why STERIS surprised me.

2026-06-25Jane Smith

A practical, step-by-step guide for sterile processing teams to validate STERIS equipment setup, written from the perspective of a quality compliance manager. Covers the V-Pro Max, washer-disinfectors, surgical tables, and common pitfalls with ultrasound and laparoscopic instruments.

A practical, step-by-step guide for sterile processing teams to validate STERIS equipment setup, written from the perspective of a quality compliance manager. Covers the V-Pro Max, washer-disinfectors, surgical tables, and common pitfalls with ultrasound and laparoscopic instruments.