Part 4 of 4: Why better planning for surgical growth, operational performance, and patient safety requires sterile processing expertise early in the decision-making process.
|Articles|August 10, 2010
SPSmedical Provides "Green" Solutions for the SPD
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SPSmedical, a leading supplier of sterility assurance products, announces that it is dedicated to reducing its environmental impact and providing "green" solutions for the sterile processing department.
SPSmedical reports that it has successfully reduced its packaging, introduced reusable products that exponentially reduce waste, implemented 100 percent recyclable packaging materials, and provides lead-safe products to the marketplace. With the industrys first and only lead/latex free steam indicator tape and reusable Bowie Dick test, SPSmedical is assisting sterile processing departments and operating rooms nationwide reduce their environmental impact.
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