No Space for a Large Bulk Autoclave? 4 Reasons to Consider the MiniBulk™ Written by: Amit Gupta There are many different types of autoclaves available on the market – from simple economy sterilizers, to advanced BSL-3 biocontainment models, to large laboratory autoclaves. Despite the variety, a perfect fit may not be easy to come by. Laboratories must find a balance between valuable floor space they are willing to commit for a unit […] Tweet Like Share
What Matters When Buying an Autoclave? 8 Factors to Consider Before You Buy Written by: Jason Thompson Purchasing an autoclave is a significant investment for any research facility, so it is important to work with the right autoclave manufacturing company. At Consolidated Sterilizer Systems, we take great pride in the autoclaves we build and believe these eight factors set us apart: Read more → Tweet Like Share
Why Your Autoclaves Are Wasting Water (and Money) and How To Stop It Written by: Scott Mechler Steam autoclaves (also referred to as sterilizers) are common and essential pieces of equipment in today’s microbiology and animal labs; however, they traditionally consume a significant amount of water. Read more → Tweet Like Share
Are You Risking Unnecessary Autoclave Downtime? Written by: Arthur Trapotsis Just like a car, your autoclave should receive routine maintenance to ensure that it works properly today, tomorrow, and for years to come. So, let’s investigate what this really means for laboratories looking to get the most out of their autoclaves. Read more → Tweet Like Share
CSS Announces Arthur Trapotsis to Present at The 2014 Turnkey Conference Written by: Jason Thompson Consolidated Sterilizer Systems is proud to announce that our President and CEO Arthur Trapotsis will be presenting at The 2014 Turnkey Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, taking place May 13-14 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center. Read more → Tweet Like Share
Consolidated Sterilizer Systems to Attend 64th AALAS Meeting Written by: Arthur Trapotsis Consolidated Sterilizer Systems will have a booth at this year’s 64th AALAS National Meeting in Baltimore, MD, from October 27-31. Read more → Tweet Like Share
8 Questions to Ask Before a Steam Sterilizer Installation Written by: Arthur Trapotsis 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 […] Tweet Like Share
Consolidated Sterilizer Systems Announces New MiniBulk™ Large Sterilizer Written by: Amit Gupta July 10, 2013 , Boston, MA – Consolidated Sterilizer Systems is pleased to announce the launch of their new large sterilizer, the MiniBulk. The MiniBulk accommodates a higher volume of contaminated material than a small or medium sterilizer, while taking up less space than a full bulk sterilizer. “The MiniBulk is essentially a happy medium between a […] Tweet Like Share
Consolidated Launches Line of Water Purification Systems Written by: Scott Mechler BOSTON, MA, FEBRUARY 25, 2013 – Consolidated Sterilizer Systems today announced the launch of their new line of water purification systems, spearheaded by the WPS-1200-RO and WPS-1200-DI. Consolidated’s Water Purification Systems help remove contaminants such as salts and minerals from inlet water, ensuring maximum uptime and low maintenance costs for sterilizers. The WPS-1200-RO reverse osmosis […] Tweet Like Share
Consolidated CEO to Present Sustainable Sterilizer Systems Written by: Scott Mechler BOSTON, MA, OCTOBER 2, 2012 – Consolidated Sterilizer Systems announced today that Arthur Trapotsis, President and CEO, will be presenting innovative ideas on sustainable steam sterilizers at the 2012 International Conference on Sustainable Laboratories: Choosing the Right Equipment. His presentation is entitled: Green Autoclaves – Water Saving Designs and Practices for Steam Sterilizers. This 2012 […] Tweet Like Share
7.12.23 Cordyceps Sterilization: How to Kill “The Last of Us” Parasite → In HBO’s recent adaptation of “The Last of Us,” a popular action-adventure video game, life as we know it is upended by a parasitic fungus that transforms its human hosts into zombies. The culprit? Cordyceps, a real-life genus of fungus which is best known for infecting insects (most famously ants) in much the same manner […]
6.30.23 Top 13 Sterile Processing Mistakes in Hospitals → When it comes to ensuring patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) is among the last lines of defense. It’s this department’s sole responsibility to make sure that reusable instruments and devices are properly decontaminated, sterilized, and ultimately safe to use in future procedures — protecting patients from […]
6.22.23 Sterilization vs. High-Level and Low-Level Disinfection [a 3-Point Comparison] → In a 1939 paper, microbiologist Earle H. Spaulding introduced a system for determining which medical devices and instruments needed disinfection and which ones required sterilization. In it, he proposed that critical instruments would need to be subjected to more stringent disinfection protocols than non-critical patient care items. Today, this framework is fittingly known as Spaulding […]
