CENTER VALLEY, Pa - Officials at Aesculap, Inc are celebrating their latest award - the Frost & Sullivan 2002 Market Penetration Award for the U.S. disinfection and sterilization market. 

The award is given annually to a company that demonstrates excellence in capturing market share within their industry. 

"Hospitals and surgical centers in the United States have preferred sterilization wrap over sterilization containers for decades," says Dhiraj Ajmani, industry analyst with Frost & Sullivan. "Innovative and cost effective sterilization containers from market leader Aesculap, such as Sterilcontainer, coupled with its marketing strategies has impelled the end users to shift to containers."

Aesculap has been manufacturing surgical instruments for more than 135 years.

"We are very proud to receive this award from Frost & Sullivan in recognition of our ongoing commitment to provide hospitals and surgical centers with a reliable means of packaging instruments for sterilization," says Dirk Kuyper, COO of Aesculap. "The award validates not only the clinical value our products deliver, but also our reputation for innovation, quality and service to our customers."

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Sterile Processing

 sterile processing page provides an inside look into the sterile processing (or central supply) department in the hospital where surgical instruments are cleaned, sterilized, and reprocessed in order to disinfect, remove bioburden, and prep for upcoming procedures. Sterile processing applies to not only the knives, scalpels, scissors, forceps, and clamps used in surgery, but also instruments such as endoscopes and duodenoscopes. 

 reports on the latest technology but also on the means to disinfect that technology. Also, the trend toward making more disposable surgical equipment. What does that mean for the sterile processing team?

Environmental Services

 environmental services (EVS) page recognizes the team responsible for sanitation and cleaning within the health care system. EVS personnel are an integral component of infection prevention in the hospital, working closely together with the health care staff to ensure patient safety and hygiene standards. 

 keeps a close eye on developments in the environmental services industry and reports on any peer-reviewed literature. This page also features video interviews with EVS and the professionals who interact with them.

Aesculap Receives Frost Sullivan Market Award