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
Consolidated Sterilizer Systems to Showcase X1 Control System at 69th AALAS National Meeting Written by: Mike Peters October 1, 2018, (BILLERICA, Mass.) – Consolidated Sterilizer Systems (CSS), a leading designer and manufacturer of high quality, high performance laboratory autoclaves, is excited to announce that it will have a booth at the 69th AALAS National Meeting Oct. 28–Nov.1 in Baltimore, Md. The American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) is a membership association […] Tweet Like Share
Consolidated Sterilizer Systems Partners with Discovery Scientific Solutions Written by: Arthur Trapotsis Strategic partnership presents opportunity to work with leading manufacturing representative group and expand company presence in West Coast market. August 30, 2018 (BILLERICA, MASS.) – Consolidated Sterilizer Systems (CSS), a leading designer and manufacturer of reliable, easy-to-use steam autoclaves, is pleased to announce its partnership with Discovery Scientific Solutions. Discovery Scientific Solutions (DSS), a laboratory […] Tweet Like Share
Consolidated Sterilizer Systems Announces Move to New Facility Written by: Arthur Trapotsis Company’s move to new facility in Billerica, Mass. presents opportunity for continued growth and product innovation. August 24, 2018, (BILLERICA, MASS.) — Consolidated Sterilizer Systems, a leading designer and manufacturer of reliable, easy-to-use steam autoclaves, is excited to announce its move to a new state-of-the-art facility at 3 Enterprise Rd in Billerica, Mass. The expansion […] Tweet Like Share
What to Do About Stained Packs After Autoclaving: Common Causes and Affordable Solutions Written by: Scott Mechler In the summer of 2016, Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) in Windsor, Ontario, was forced to cancel hundreds of surgeries at its Ouellette campus due to a “mysterious sterilization scare.” The strange scare, as reported in numerous media outlets, involved the staining of wrapping materials used to protect sterilized instrument trays during and after autoclaving. Because of […] Tweet Like Share
Major Research University Upgrades Autoclaves to the Cloud Written by: Jason Thompson Project Name: Michigan State University Project Location: East Lansing, Michigan Type of Project: Cloud Upgrade Kit to Existing CSS Autoclave The Client The Department of Horticulture and Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences are two of the largest departments at Michigan State University, a well-known public research university with over 50,000 students. The two […] Tweet Like Share
Consolidated Sterilizer Installed in Germfree Mobile Lab in Abu Dhabi Written by: Arthur Trapotsis Consolidated Sterilizer Systems is excited to announce one of its autoclaves has been installed in a Germfree mobile biocontainmment laboratory being used as part of a public health response in United Arab Emirates. The installation project with Germfree features Consolidated’s small double-door pass thru autoclave, a specialty steam sterilizer used primarily for BSL-3 laboratories. Jeff […] Tweet Like Share
Consolidated’s CEO Challenges Industry with Benchmarks for Energy and Water Written by: Scott Mechler At a recent sustainability conference (International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories – I2SL) in Boston, Consolidated’s CEO Arthur Trapotsis challenged the steam sterilization industry to provide more “eco-friendly” equipment to research labs and hospitals. Trapotsis said that autoclaves are one of the single highest consumers of water in the laboratory, dispelling up to 12,000,000 gallons (18 […] Tweet Like Share
7.10.24 Top 10 Surgery Center Architecture Firms → Building a new ambulatory surgery center (ASC) from the ground up is no simple task. From choosing the right location and setting budgets to drawing up building plans and managing construction, there are many moving pieces to keep track of. As a more specialized project, there are certain parameters that must be met to ensure […]
6.28.24 What Are Biological Indicators (Spore Tests)? → What Is a Biological Indicator & How Does It Work? A biological indicator is a test system that’s embedded within a process challenge device (PCD) and used to verify the efficacy of certain sterilization processes — such as those that rely on sterilizing agents like steam and vaporized hydrogen peroxide. Biological indicators are also commonly […]
5.2.24 The Top 8 Hospital Sterilization Cycles for CSSDs & SPDs → Central sterile supply departments (CSSDs) and sterile processing departments (SPDs) play an integral role in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), ensuring surgical instruments, medical devices, and other essential equipment are sterilized and ready for use. From cleaning and decontamination to storage and distribution, CSSDs and SPDs maintain rigorous processes to maintain the highest standards […]
