CATEGORY: Ocular

Jul 08, 2026

The Cost of Dried-On Soil

◆  Key Takeaway When soil dries on surgical instruments, sterile processing pays for it in longer soak times, harder cleaning, repeated work and strained trust with the OR. ANSI/AAMI ST79 and ST91 both warn that dried soil is harder to remove, promotes biofilm and can prevent sterilization, which makes prompt point-of-use treatment the least expensive…
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