Jun 14, 2023 | Author: Jonathan Wilder, PhD, Sterile Processing
Navigating the Challenges of the New AAMI ST108 The upcoming AAMI ST108: “Water for the processing of medical devices” is a giant leap forward from the TIR34:2014 document it replaces (see my previous post for a look at the differences). First and foremost, it is a...
Mar 21, 2023 | Author: Jonathan Wilder, PhD, Featured, Sterile Processing
I’ve written a lot about the upcoming AAMI ST108: “Water for the processing of medical devices.” This standard will be a giant step forward in the practical and critical aspect of ensuring that water quality is what it needs to be for successful, repeatable sterile...
Oct 25, 2022 | Author: Jonathan Wilder, PhD, Featured, Sterile Processing
Given the recent events on Florida’s Gulf Coast, thanks to Hurricane Ian, and other water supply issues in Jackson, Mississippi, and even Baltimore, it’s time for me to climb down from the ivory tower of scientific purity and get my hands dirty and feet wet like we...
Aug 2, 2022 | Author: Jonathan Wilder, PhD, Featured, Sterile Processing
One of the things that I enjoy doing (although I don’t get paid for it, so what exactly is wrong with me?) is participate in the AAMI Standards Making Process. I have been, and continue to be, very involved in the development of the replacement for AAMI TIR34:2014...