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
Sterilization 101: How Does a Laboratory Autoclave Work? Written by: Amit Gupta Steam sterilization is an important process, one that is performed in every laboratory. In this article, we will explore the history of steam sterilization, how a sterilizer works, and emerging trends in sterilizer design. An Introduction to Steam Sterilization Terminology The terms steam sterilizer and autoclave are synonymous and can be used interchangeably. That said, […] Tweet Like Share
Is the Cloud Secure? The Most Common Question to Consider When Connecting Your Lab to the Cloud Written by: Arthur Trapotsis Are you considering connecting your autoclave to the cloud? Perhaps you’re thinking of upgrading not only your autoclave, but all of your laboratory equipment? Perhaps you’re unsure of embracing cloud-enabled equipment, and the whole concept of the Internet of Things, in the laboratory (also known as the Internet of Labs). Before you decide, make sure […] Tweet Like Share
Consolidated’s CEO Arthur Trapotsis to Speak at Upcoming I2SL Conference Written by: Jason Thompson Consolidated Sterilizers Systems CEO Arthur Trapotsis will join an impressive list of industry experts this October for the I2SL Annual Conference — a leading international conference focused on strategies to meet the challenges of energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in laboratories and related facilities. The conference, which routinely draws an international audience of owners, architects, […] Tweet Like Share
Consolidated’s Director of Engineering Amit Gupta to Speak at 68th Annual AALAS National Meeting Written by: Arthur Trapotsis Consolidated Sterilizer System’s Director of Engineering Amit Gupta will be presenting at this year’s 68th AALAS National Meeting to discuss how cloud connectivity for laboratory equipment can revolutionize lab productivity. The idea of cloud technology enhancing the workflow within the laboratory environment has been steadily gaining steam over the past year — with Consolidated leading the pack […] Tweet Like Share
Consolidated Sterilizer Systems Upgrades Most Popular Laboratory Autoclave with Enhanced Power Door System Written by: Mike Peters June 22, 2017, Boston, MA — Consolidated Sterilizer Systems announces it has enhanced its most popular autoclave — the vertical sliding door Model 3AV (20”x20”x38”)— with a new power door option utilizing a proven technology designed for ease-of-use and simplicity.The unique power door operation, which is already available on EZ-Glide™ Models 26AV, 26BV, and 26CV, allows for […] 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 […]