

Not a Pipe Dream: A Conversation with a Steam Sterilization Expert
May 31, 2021
Joel Schafer, Steam Sterilization Expert, discusses the importance of bowie dick tests, IUSS, and the future of steam sterilization. They explore topics such as the science and physics of steam sterilization, instrument cooling, steam quality testing, implementing parametric release, qualification testing, and the importance of IFU and resources for sterilization.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Science and Physics of Steam Sterilization
02:33 • 9min
Instrument Cooling and Understanding the Bowie Dick Test
11:16 • 3min
Steam Quality Testing and Water Quality Improvement
14:31 • 21min
Exploring the Possibility of Implementing Parametric Release in the US Healthcare Industry
35:07 • 3min
Qualification Testing and Documentation
37:45 • 11min
The Importance of IFU and Resources for Sterilization
49:00 • 2min