10 Items That Should Be on Every Autoclave Log Sheet [w/ Free Template!] Written by: Arthur Trapotsis There’s a well-known saying in the business world that “You can’t manage what you don’t measure”; this concept is true for sterilization cycles, as well. In order to ensure that each cycle meets the appropriate sterilization standards, multiple agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Organization for Safety and Asepsis Prevention […] Tweet Like Share
Consolidated Sterilizer Systems to Host Manufacturing Day Plant Event on October 4th for Billerica Community Written by: Arthur Trapotsis Program Designed to Expand Knowledge of Manufacturing, Improve Public Perception of Manufacturing Career Opportunities September 13, 2019 (BILLERICA, Mass.) – In celebration of Manufacturing Day 2019, Consolidated Sterilizer Systems (CSS) will open its doors on Oct. 4th to dozens of students and community members as part of an effort to change people’s perceptions about today’s […] Tweet Like Share
Discover Exciting Innovations with CSS at the 70th AALAS National Meeting Written by: Arthur Trapotsis It’s finally fall, which means the AALAS’s National Meeting is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited. This year, the Consolidated Sterilizer Systems team will be showcasing our state-of-the-art X1 sterilizer control system at booth number 545. Designed and programmed with “ease-of-use” in mind, the X1 Controller enables technicians to program up […] Tweet Like Share
Consolidated Sterilizer Systems Completes Challenging Autoclave Installation for Leading Medical Device Manufacturer Written by: Scott Mechler Project Name: Scientific Device Laboratory Type of Project: Custom Installation, Sterilizer Validation Sales Team: DAI Scientific Service Team: Amity Hospital Service The Client: Scientific Device Laboratory Scientific Device Laboratory is a Des Plaines, Illinois-based medical device manufacturer that applies its expertise in the fields of microbiology and specialty printing to the production of microscope slides, […] Tweet Like Share
Consolidated Addresses Skills Gap: Partners With Shawsheen Valley Technical High School Written by: Arthur Trapotsis Advanced Manufacturing Training Program offers continued education in welding processes for motivated students. May 29, 2019 (BILLERICA, Mass) — Shawsheen Valley Technical High School (founded in 1970) has proudly served communities throughout Middlesex County by providing students with a world-class vocational and technical education. With Consolidated Sterilizer Systems newly relocated to Billerica, MA, and in […] Tweet Like Share
How Much Does Your Sterilizer Really Cost Your Facility? Written by: Scott Mechler When purchasing a piece of capital equipment, such as an autoclave, it’s important to assess the total cost of ownership (TCO) because there can be many costs hidden in the ongoing service and maintenance of the machine. This article will help buyers, users, and owners determine the direct and indirect costs of procuring and operating […] Tweet Like Share
Case Study: Consolidated Sterilizer Systems Performs Custom Autoclave Installation for Leading Biopharmaceutical Company Written by: Arthur Trapotsis The Client | Bioverativ Bioverativ, a biopharmaceutical company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, is dedicated to transforming the lives of people with hemophilia, cold agglutinin disease and other rare blood disorders. A Sanofi company, Bioverativ is an industry-leading provider of factor replacement therapy for patients suffering from hemophilia A and hemophilia B. Bioverativ’s Challenges In addition […] Tweet Like Share
Maintaining Your Autoclave with SterilCARE™ Written by: Jason Thompson Is a low-cost, safe and reliable steam sterilizer important to your facility? Consolidated is excited to announce the launch of the SterilCARE™ preventative autoclave maintenance program, which is designed to keep your total cost of ownership low and ensure your autoclave is running reliably and safely. Historically, preventative maintenance of laboratory autoclaves has been scheduled […] Tweet Like Share
What Is the Difference Between Laboratory, GLP, and GMP Steam Sterilizers? Written by: Amit Gupta “What is the difference between a GMP and a non-GMP (i.e. GLP and/or basic lab research) steam sterilizer?” The sales and engineering teams here at Consolidated Sterilizer Systems get this question a lot. Many clients mistakenly believe that Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements are universal to all steam sterilizers used in pharmaceutical or biotechnology facilities. […] Tweet Like Share
Your Guide to the ATF Bioreactor Sterilization Cycle Written by: Amit Gupta The ATF Bioreactor Cycle is designed to permit the sterilization of hollow fiber filters while housed in bioreactors such as those made by Repligen and Spectrum Labs. This cycle is a relatively new addition to the typical list of sterilization cycles normally found in laboratory autoclaves. Below is an explanation of the ATF Bioreactor Sterilization […] Tweet Like Share
10.18.13 8 Questions to Ask Before a Steam Sterilizer Installation → At Consolidated Sterilizer Systems, we perform multiple sterilizer installations each week. There are a number of considerations to address on every installation. The following is a list of questions to ask prior to your sterilizer installation to ensure your facility is ready. 1. How am I going to get the sterilizer from the delivery truck […]
7.1.14 Community Contributions: High-Tech Steam Autoclave Donated by CSS to The University of Wisconsin’s School of Veterinary Medicine → Consolidated Sterilizer Systems is proud to announce a recent company donation to the University of Wisconsin’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Our SR-24D-ADVPRO steam autoclave was gifted this spring and successfully delivered and installed in early summer.
11.4.14 Autoclave Steam Sterilization Cycles, Part 6: F0 Cycle → Autoclave efficacy is highly dependent on time, temperature, and pressure, and these parameters can be manipulated and optimized to create specific sterilization cycles for each application. To help your facility get the most out of your autoclave, we introduce the sixth article in our Steam Sterilization Cycles series: The F0 Cycle (pronounced f-sub-zero or f-sub-oh).
