Steristay instrument table with hepa filter

La table mère TOUL Steristay est conforme aux normes ISO 5.

Steristay: The World’s First Instrument Table with Integrated HEPA Filter

Steristay is a groundbreaking solution in surgical hygiene, offering the first instrument table that ensures instruments and implants remain sterile throughout surgery. This innovation addresses a critical gap in operating room protocols, where surgical instruments are often left unprotected and vulnerable to contamination for extended periods.

The Problem: Contaminated Instruments Cause Infections

While implants are opened only at the last moment to ensure sterility, the instruments used for implantation remain exposed on traditional instrument tables. This exposure significantly increases the risk of contamination and surgical site infections.

Key Facts:

Source of Contamination: The primary source of bacteria in the operating room is not the air but the people present, who shed hundreds to thousands of bacteria-bearing particles per minute (Bethune, 1975; Whyte et al., 1976, 1978).
Impact on Joint Prostheses: Studies estimate that 90% of early perioperative infections in joint prostheses result from microbial contamination during surgery (Uckay et al., 2009).
Prolonged Operations: Instruments prepared outside sterile zones (ISO 5) in conventional operating rooms (ISO 7) are quickly contaminated, increasing infection risks as surgery duration extends (Benen et al., 2013).

Steristay: A Revolutionary Solution

Steristay ensures that instruments and implants remain sterile during both preparation and surgery, addressing a critical need for enhanced surgical hygiene.

How It Works:

Integrated HEPA Filtration: Steristay uses a HEPA H14 filter to create a sterile zone on the instrument table, eliminating 99.995% of bacteria, microorganisms, and viruses, including COVID-19.
Protection Throughout the Procedure: Steristay maintains sterility even during long and complex surgeries, safeguarding instruments and implants from contamination.
ISO 5 Sterile Zones: Steristay provides an ISO 5 sterile zone directly at the point of use, mitigating the limitations of small laminar airflow ceilings that fail to cover the instrument preparation area.
Cost-Effective: Avoids costly postoperative infections, with studies showing that infections can cost €40,000–50,000 per case.
Backed by Research: Proven effective in maintaining sterility through peer-reviewed studies.

Prevention of Periprosthetic Infections: Addressing Hidden Risks

Periprosthetic infections remain one of the most severe complications following knee and hip arthroplasty, with the majority only becoming evident after hospital discharge. According to data from Switzerland (Staszewicz et al. 2014, Troillet et al. 2017), 80% of wound infections for hip prostheses and 95% for knee prostheses are detected post-discharge. This suggests that if infection rates are only recorded in-house, the actual infection rates may be at least 80% higher than reported.

Understanding the True Source of Infections

Contrary to common assumptions, bacteria do not primarily enter the wound via the air; the likely culprits are contaminated instruments.

Key Questions:

Would you open a prosthesis at the start of an operation?
Any surgeon would firmly say “no,” emphasizing the need to open artificial hip or knee prostheses at the last possible moment to prevent contamination.
How long have the instruments used to insert the prosthesis been exposed?
Instruments left unprotected during surgery are a critical source of contamination, increasing the risk of infection.

The Reality of Operating Rooms

While many believe that operating rooms (ORs) are ultra-clean, even sterile environments, professionals know this is far from the truth.

Factors Increasing OR Contamination:

Human Presence:
Every person entering the OR introduces pathogens into the environment, significantly increasing contamination levels. The more people present, the higher the risk.
Continuous Particle Shedding:
Despite wearing surgical clothing, each person releases 200 to 500 bacteria per minute into the OR environment (Hyg + Med, 1987). These particles can settle on surfaces, including instruments, and contribute to infections.

The Need for an Aseptic Environment

Certain procedures, such as implant surgery and eye surgery, require an extremely aseptic environment, as even minimal contamination can lead to devastating and costly infections.

Key Takeaways for Infection Prevention

Sterile Instrument Protocols: Instruments used in surgery must be continuously protected to prevent contamination.
Enhanced OR Hygiene: Measures to reduce particle shedding and contamination in the OR are essential, especially for high-risk surgeries.
Comprehensive Monitoring: Infection rates should include post-discharge data to provide an accurate understanding of risks and outcomes.

Investing in Preventative Solutions

Modern surgical practices must address the hidden risks posed by instrument contamination and OR environment management. Adopting innovative tools and strict protocols can significantly reduce infection rates, protect patients, and lower the financial burden on healthcare systems.

Modernisation des salles d’opération ISO 7

In many operating theatres, surgical instruments are prepared outside the sterile ceiling airflow area, exposing them to contamination even before the surgery begins. Additionally, the risk of instrument contamination escalates the longer the procedure lasts, compromising patient safety and surgical outcomes. Ensuring proper aseptic conditions is critical to maintaining sterile environments during operations.

Modernisation des salles d’opération ISO

Overcoming Limitations of Small Ventilation Ceilings in Operating Rooms" In many operating rooms, existing ventilation ceilings are too small to provide adequate coverage for all instrument tables. This lack of protection leaves instruments vulnerable to contamination, particularly during lengthy surgical procedures. Ensuring comprehensive sterile airflow is essential for maintaining aseptic conditions and preventing contamination in critical areas.

The Steristay or Operio systems effectively extend the sterile supply-air ceiling, providing turbulence-free airflow during instrument preparation. This ensures optimal aseptic conditions, protecting instruments and maintaining sterility throughout the surgical process.

Les dispositifs modernes, tels que Operio et Steristay, permettent de créer une zone ISO 5 élargie autour des instruments et du champ opératoire

The Steristay system can be positioned directly under an existing laminar air flow ceiling without creating any turbulence. This compatibility ensures uninterrupted sterile airflow and enhances aseptic conditions in the operating room, making it an ideal solution for optimizing existing ventilation systems.

Conventional air supply ceilings with ISO 7 classification often fail to provide adequate coverage for the surgical field and instruments. The protected area is far too small, leaving critical zones vulnerable to contamination and compromising aseptic conditions during procedures.

Transform your ISO 7 operating room with advanced solutions to ensure comprehensive protection for both the instrument preparation area and the operating area. Achieve improved aseptic conditions and minimize contamination risks with effective upgrades tailored for sterile environments.

Transformer une salle d'opération ISO 7 en un environnement partiellement ou totalement conforme aux normes ISO 5 est désormais possible grâce aux dispositifs innovants tels qu'Operio et Steristay.

Transform your conventional ISO 7 operating room into an ISO 5 sterile environment with the Steristay system, ensuring optimal protection for both the instrument preparation area and the operating area. Achieve ultra-clean conditions, reduce contamination risks, and enhance patient safety with this cost-effective and efficient upgrade.

Agrandissement de la zone de protection dans la salle d’opération sans turbulence : une approche avancée L’agrandissement de la zone de protection stérile dans une salle d’opération, sans créer de turbulences, est essentiel pour maintenir des conditions optimales de stérilité, en particulier pour les interventions longues et complexes. Les dispositifs modernes, tels que Operio et Steristay, permettent de créer une zone ISO 5 élargie autour des instruments et du champ opératoire, tout en éliminant les turbulences, une source courante de contamination.

In orthopedic surgery, maintaining the sterility of instruments is critical for preventing infections and ensuring successful outcomes. With advanced solutions like the Operio Laminar Air Flow system, sterility is preserved even during lengthy operations, providing continuous protection for instruments and the surgical field.

In heart surgery, maintaining sterility is crucial, particularly during lengthy procedures. The Operio Laminar Air Flow system provides continuous protection against instrument and implant contamination, ensuring an ultra-clean surgical environment and reducing the risk of infections for better patient outcomes.

In orthopedic surgery, maintaining sterility is vital for successful outcomes. The Operio Laminar Air Flow system ensures both the instrument area and the operating field are continuously protected, reducing the risk of contamination and creating a sterile environment for complex surgical procedures.

High particle counts recorded at the end of an operation without the Operio Laminar Air Flow system indicate a significant risk of contamination on surgical instruments and implants. This underscores the urgent need for advanced sterile air solutions to minimize contamination, enhance patient safety, and ensure optimal surgical outcomes.

Low particle counts recorded at the end of an operation with the Operio Laminar Air Flow system demonstrate superior asepsis for surgical instruments and implants. This advanced sterile air solution minimizes contamination risks, ensuring a cleaner surgical environment and enhancing patient safety.

Instrument Preparation in a Conventional Operating Room: Challenges and Risks

The Steristay system, equipped with an integrated HEPA filter, revolutionizes instrument preparation by ensuring maximum sterility. Its advanced filtration technology effectively removes airborne particles, bacteria, and microorganisms, creating a controlled aseptic environment. This solution safeguards instruments during preparation, minimizing contamination risks and improving patient safety.

Contact Normeditec for Advanced Surgical Solutions

We’re dedicated to helping you enhance your surgical environment with the Operio Mobile Laminar Air Flow Unit. Reach out to us for expert advice, detailed product information, or personalized assistance tailored to your needs.

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Technical information

Weight

57 kg

Size of the backtable supplied

133 x 60 cm

Instruments table height

80 – 120 cm

Filter

Hepa 99,995 % (H 14)

Power supply

230 V c.a., 50 Hz, 290 W

Device capacity

400 m3/h

Air speed

0,5m/s

Device size

60 x 50 x 40 cm

Transport

Trolley-mounted and electrically-adjustable height

Benefits

Ready-to-Use Solution: No Structural Modifications Required

The Operio Laminar Air Flow system operates seamlessly with existing supply-air ceilings, ensuring a turbulence-free sterile environment

The Operio Laminar Air Flow system provides unparalleled protection against instrument and implant contamination, especially during lengthy procedures such as implants and transplants.

Extend Protective Zones of Existing Ventilation Systems Without Construction Works

"Comfortable and Quiet Operation: No Cold Air or Drafts

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