Post-Webinar Resource Hub

Applying ST108 for Bioburden Control and Sterility Assurance

Thank you to everyone who joined the webinar. We hope you left with valuable insights to support your sterile processing operations and compliance with ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023.

On this page, you’ll find:

• The full webinar replay
• A summary of the session
• A downloadable PDF of the presentation slides
• A free digital assessment tool to help you evaluate your facility readiness

Watch the Replay

Session Overview

Sterile processing departments depend on reliable water quality to protect patients and ensure compliance. The new ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 standard establishes the most rigorous expectations to date for water used in sterile processing and defines quality requirements and intended uses for Utility Water, Critical Water, and Steam.

This webinar provided a focused review of what ST108 requires, why it matters, and how to put it into practice. We examined the gaps in bacterial and endotoxin control which often persist even in “compliant” systems, the limits of conventional technologies like RO, DI, and UV, and the value of secondary protection at points of use. Attendees were also provided with a practical framework for aligning with ST108, reducing the risk of reprocessing failures, and strengthening sterility assurance for patient safety.

Examples were also provided to highlight how point-of-use micro- and ultrafiltration can serve as a tactical safeguard and reinforcing support for bioburden control and sterility assurance.

Free Resource: Initial Assessment and Webinar Deck for Sterile Processing & ST108 Compliance

We’ve developed a digital assessment tool to help facilities audit the current state of their sterile processing unit per ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023. Your responses will be collected into a spreadsheet and sent to the email address you provide.

Our recommendation is to use your answers as a baseline to determine your next steps. Place initial focus on any acquiring the data questions you don’t have answers for right now — filling in those gaps first will allow you to more effectively plan a phased implementation of solutions. 

Do You Have a Question About ST108?

If your facility is interested in learning more about the standard or have questions about implementing micro- or ultrafiltration in your sterile processing setup], we’re here to help. Contact us to set up a conversation or arrange additional training.