Sterilization Tracking System
Records the full cycle of surgical instruments and sets in the central sterile services department, from soiled intake through washing, packing, sterilization and storage to use on the patient in the operating room. Collects autoclave and washer data and establishes retrospective traceability between set and patient.
8 core functions
Set and instrument definitions
Set contents and instrument catalog.
- Set content list and photo
- Usage count per instrument
- Missing and damaged instrument log
Cycle tracking
Every step from soiled intake to sterile storage.
- Intake, washing, packing, sterilization, storage
- Staff and time per step
- Bottleneck view
Device integration
Autoclave and washer data.
- Program, temperature, pressure, duration
- Matching cycle reports to loads
- Failed cycle alert
Indicator results
Chemical and biological indicators.
- Bowie-Dick test record
- Biological indicator result tracking
- Recall of non-conforming loads
Barcode / RFID
Set and package labeling.
- Label printing
- Step transition by scanning
- Expiry date
Patient-set matching
Linking the used set to the patient.
- Matching with the HIS surgery record
- Retrospective traceability
Storage and distribution
Sterile storage and operating room requests.
- Shelf location
- Expiry alert
- Request and delivery log
Reporting
Quality and efficiency reports.
- Cycle and load statistics
- Non-conformance reports
- Records for accreditation
STERILE step by step
Which systems and devices does it work with?
What changes for each role?
CSSD staff
- Records every step by scanning
- Reports missing instruments instantly
Operating room
- Requests sterile sets quickly
- Never misses an expiry date
Infection control
- Traces non-conforming loads retrospectively
- Audits indicator results
Management
- Sees set turnaround time and cost
- Accreditation records are ready
Installation and use
Which autoclave brands does it work with?
Multiple brands are supported through device protocol analysis; for devices that cannot provide data, the cycle report can be added to the system.
How is retrospective traceability ensured?
Each set is linked to the patient in surgery by its cycle and load number; for a non-conforming load, the affected patients are listed.
Which solution for which unit?
| Feature | ICU-IMS | NST | IoT | ARCHIVE | ACADEMY | ASSETS | SATISFACTION | STERILE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit | Intensive care | Maternity | All clinics | Archive, quality | Training unit | Biomedical | Quality unit | CSSD, operating room |
| Device data collection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Partial | — | ✓ |
| HIS integration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Optional | Optional | ✓ | ✓ |
| National health record reporting | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mobile / tablet use | Tablet | Workstation | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Handheld |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| QR / RFID / barcode | — | Barcode | — | Barcode | QR | ✓ | QR | Barcode / RFID |