How to design sterile medical equipment with Reverse Osmosis?
In recent years, the demand for endoscope reprocessing and sterile services has skyrocketed, with ever-increasing patient throughput necessitating the establishment of purpose-built endoscopic processing facilities.
However, developing a new facility entails much more than just putting in equipment. One of the most crucial factors to consider is the unit's infrastructure, particularly the supply of high-quality water to the endoscope washers, which is just as important as the equipment itself.
Regulatory requirements
To avoid any problems down the road, check the applicable Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) and ISO rules before constructing a new endoscope reprocessing equipment. HTM regulations, which provide guidelines on the design and installation of sterile services facilities and endoscope reprocessing systems, must be followed. Furthermore, ISO 15883 sets the general performance standards for washer-disinfectors as well as the quality of the water they use. An ISO 13485-compliant medical devices quality management system is also required for traceability and accountability.
Organizing your space
Space is one of the most critical factors to consider while treating water. Before commencing the design process, it's critical to understand the current and predicted future throughput requirements of a new sterile services facility. The number of automated endoscope reprocessors, washer-disinfectors, sterilisers, and other devices that must be supported, as well as the water quality necessary, will be determined by this. Once you have this information, you can calculate the overall volume of purified water needed as well as the ring main's peak demand. This data is necessary for the construction of an adequate water purification solution, which includes the selection of pre-treatment systems and the size of reverse osmosis unit required.
People and equipment’s are moving around!
On paper, the design may appear to be flawless, but finding the space to install everything is only part of the tale. Both the plant room and the decontamination unit must have a clear walkway and enough working area for engineers to service and maintain the systems. If the new facility is housed in an existing structure, there may be width and height restrictions, as well as access restrictions, which can hinder people and equipment movement.
Infrastructure in the healthcare sector
The endoscopy facility's infrastructure should be given careful consideration. Water can come from a multitude of places, including the mains, the ground, or a well. This will establish whether pre-treatments, including as filtration, are required before reverse osmosis purification.
If the water supply to the decontamination unit is of poor quality, it will shorten the equipment's life expectancy and may potentially have an impact on patient outcomes. Electrical services, which must support simultaneous operation of all facility equipment, and, in many cases, a sophisticated HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system, which uses forced air and vacuum capabilities to achieve a specified number of air changes per hour, will be required by the chosen water treatment solution.
Finally, the placement and capacity of the drains will, to some extent, define the location of the plant room and other equipment.
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