Sterile Processing Water Quality
AAMI Standard 108
Helping hospitals and surgical centers meet the new water quality standard for sterile processing equipment.
Hospitals and surgical centers are now being held to higher water quality expectations for sterile processing equipment. Equipment manufacturers are adopting AAMI ST108: Water for the processing of medical devices. It is also expected that accreditation groups will quickly follow suit.
Prior to AAMI ST108, hospitals and surgical centers only had a guideline they could choose to follow, TIR34: Water for the reprocessing of medical devices. However, a guideline doesn't have to be adopted if a facility chooses. Standards are often more accepted by organizations and are typically adopted by accreditation groups as the new best practice.
What does AAMI ST108 cover?
- Defines categories of water critical v. utility water
- Outlines testing parameters for each water category
- Clarifies testing frequencies for each parameter for each water category
- Provides diagrams to map out classification of various medical devices to best determine what water quality and cleaning procedure should be used for them
- Discusses testing protocols for a new water processing system v. an existing water processing system
Testing Parameters
How to Test
Testing In-House
For facilities that would like to manage their testing in-house, an AAMI ST108 test kit can be purchased. The test kit is designed specifically for meeting the requirements of AAMI ST108. For a quote, contact Erica Parker.
Contact Erica ParkerWorking with a Specialist
For facilities looking for assistance with their AAMI ST108 testing, there are water treatment and water management specialists who can help. For scheduling your facility's AAMI ST108 testing, contact Zach Eskins.
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To purchase AAMI ST108, you can visit the AAMI website.
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Our specialists can help your facility meet the new standard — whether you want to test in-house or work with our team directly.