Offsite Decontamination and Sterilisation Services
Advancements in medical technology and new materials have transformed medical devices' design, construction, and functionality. These devices require specialised handling and alternative processing methods than those typically associated with reusable surgical instruments. STERIS's expertise in processing and repairing complex devices, including flexible endoscopes and robotic surgical equipment, ensures your CSSD runs efficiently and complies with relevant guidance.
Additional Options for Offsite CSSD Services:
- Valuable clinical real estate for our Customers by transitioning sterile services offsite
- Assurance that robust decontamination parameters in the cleaning, sterility, and ongoing life management of devices are processed in compliance with Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) guidelines, validation partners, and OEMs
- Enhanced surgical instrument tracking, providing real-time insights with SynergyTrak®
- Dedicated delivery fleet - collects and delivers surgical instruments and devices safely. Tailoring turnarounds to fit your specific requirements.
- Fast track services – to optimise the use of the Customer's surgical inventory
- Acquiring through lease or purchase an industrial facility suitable for your processing needs, including a fit-out. These options include:
- Full site assessment – size, planning requirements, regulation and compliance needs, capacity, layouts, security, and more
- Locality assessment in providing critical sterile services on time
- STERIS processing equipment and technology
- Endoscope and Medical Device processing capabilities
Build, Manage, and Equip – Decontamination and Sterilisation Departments
STERIS provides a hybrid build, equip, and manage model, allowing Customers to utilise STERIS's expertise in sterile managed services and design. Instead of a fully outsourced CSSD, STERIS manages the building, equipment, and ongoing estate management. STERIS's CSSDs are equipped with the world's most advanced engineering and technology, which we combine with our extensive knowledge and expertise to deliver the best patient outcome. All facilities are designed and operated to meet the highest quality standards, guidelines, and accreditations.
Why Choose a STERIS CSSD:
- Experience in multiple sterilisation and decontamination facility design and build projects globally
- Determined by Customer requirements, including timelines, location, and sterile processing capabilities, as well as any sustainability requirements
- Technical project management of build from inception to completion. Including hand over support with site selection and planning, utilities, partners, and budgetary control
- Extensive experience in service validation
- Procurement of equipment and space planning to meet planned growth and future demand for your healthcare facility
- Reduces surgical instrument processing backlogs and delays resulting from CSSD capacity restraints
- Enhanced capabilities to process and repair complex medical devices