Integration of Endoscope Reprocessing in CSSD

Endoscopy requires a level of safety similar to that of a CSSD; therefore, the long-term aim is to align endoscopy reprocessing standards to those of a CSSD, with an ultimate integration of sterilization and traceability. The centralization of endoscopy reprocessing departments indeed boosts hospital efficiency while benefitting from synergies in personnel training and availability: this results in a great advantage when planning for future developments in order to better cope with expansions.

Application

Gastroenterology

The increasing number of screening and prevention programs demand hospitals to be able to improve the safety and throughput of endoscope reprocessing. Steelco has developed cutting-edge solutions for the high-level disinfection and liquid sterilization of endoscopes used in this application (gastroscopes, colonoscopes, duodenoscopes, ultrasound endoscopes, etc.).

Urology and Gynecology

Cystoscopes allow the intervention in the urinary tract. Steelco has developed dedicated solutions allowing the high-level disinfection, liquid sterilization, and terminal low-temperature sterilization of cystoscopes.

Pneumology

Bronchoscopes allow fast and minimally-invasive procedures in the respiratory tract.
Steelco has developed dedicated solutions allowing the high-level disinfection, liquid sterilization, and terminal low-temperature sterilization of bronchoscopes.

ENT

Despite being less complex than GI endoscopes, the reprocessing of ENT endoscopes is moving towards the same standards used in gastroenterology. Steelco has developed dedicated solutions allowing the high-level disinfection, liquid sterilization, and terminal low-temperature sterilization of ENT endoscopes.

Cardiology

TEE probes are very delicate ultrasound devices used to make detailed pictures of the heart and the arteries. Traditional manual reprocessing protocols for TEE probes do not provide optimum hygienic standards. To improve reprocessing safety and hygienic standards Steelco has developed dedicated solutions for the high-level disinfection of TEE probes.

Workflow Optimization

Centralization of endoscopy reprocessing departments indeed ensures safe and adequate workflows with a clear separation of dirty and clean areas to prevent the environmental recontamination of endoscopes. Hospitals can benefit from workflow differentiations with the possibility to integrate sterilization on the basis of each specific endoscope application (gastroenterology, urology, pneumology etc…).

High Throughput

Increased productivity as a result of bigger and adequate spaces combined with a focus on flexibility thanks to dedicated single scope devices to tackle urgencies as well as high-capacity ones to treat up to 3 standard endoscopes or up to 9 fiberbronchoscopes or cystoscopes in the same unit.

Full Traceability

The integration of endoscopes’ reprocessing in CSSD not only allows to monitor the performance of the single devices but also to track the localization and status of your sets and instruments, including endoscopes, through each stage of reprocessing, transportation, and storage.