Sterilization Professionals

As a sterilization professional or technician, you are crucial to AAMI’s growing community as well as the safety of hospitals, medical equipment, devices, and instrumentation.

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Sterilization Resources

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Basic Concepts in Validation and Qualification of Cleaning and Sterilization Processes for Reusable Medical Devices

A timely update to Donna Swenson’s bestselling resource for sterile processing personnel and medical device manufacturers. The book covers basic information about the science behind sterilization, quality management, and the principles of validation. The text then applies those principles to cleaning processes, the validation of various sterilization processes, and product quality assurance testing of cleaning and sterilization processes.
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ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017 with Amendments A1:2020, A2:2020, A3:2020, A4:2020

Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities, offering users new clarity and fresh guidance to maintain patient safety and stay in compliance with accrediting bodies. ST79 provides comprehensive guidance for healthcare personnel who use steam for sterilization, regardless of the size of the sterilizer or the type of facility. This includes hospitals, ambulatory surgery facilities, physician offices, cardiac catheterization laboratories, endoscopy suites, radiology departments, and dental offices. It remains a "go-to" document for The Joint Commission.

Upcoming Sterilization Events

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Radiation Sterilization for Medical Devices (Oct24)

Oct 15 to Oct 18, 2024

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Industrial Sterilization for Medical Devices (Jan25)

Jan 21 to Jan 24, 2025

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Radiation Sterilization for Medical Devices (Feb25)

Feb 18 to Feb 21, 2025

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Navigating ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 - Guidance for Water Quality (Feb 2025)

Feb 19 to Feb 19, 2025

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Ethylene Oxide Sterilization for Medical Devices (Mar25)

Mar 3 to Mar 6, 2025

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Industrial Sterilization for Medical Devices (May25)

May 12 to May 15, 2025

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Ethylene Oxide Sterilization for Medical Devices (Aug25)

Aug 25 to Aug 28, 2025

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Industrial Sterilization for Medical Devices (Sept25)

Sep 22 to Sep 25, 2025

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BI&T

In the latest issue of BI&T, learn about the latest sterilization and processing standards and TIRs, with expert insights by those who serve on AAMI technical committees and working groups.

Learn with Leading Experts

Courses available on technologies, methods, FDA requirements, standards, and critical design factors.
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