STERILIZATION MONITORING INDICATORS

Sterilization Monitoring Indicators - Labeling and Documentation System

Description

The sterilization documentation system is used for patientrelated traceability of all medical sterilization processes. The documentation page contains all the necessary information to release the sterilization batch. One sterilizer and one documentation sheet for the day are used. Using a labeling device (Label Gun), the documentation sheet and each package can be labeled with a selfadhesive label containing the following information • Production and expiry date, •Person in charge, • The contents of the packaging, • Sterilizer and batch number. All packages on the lot and documentation pages have the same label content and lot number. After opening the sterile package in the OR, the top layer of the label can be peeled off and affixed to patient and/or operative documentation. The content of the label allows for followup on the patient's return to batchrelated documentation in the sterilization department.