Sterile Processing News

23 February 2026

FDA Clears IST’s ONE TRAY® for 365 Day Storage, Expanding Sterilization Flexibility for Surgical Facilities.

DAYTON OH – February 19th, 2026 – Innovative Sterilization Technologies (IST) announced today that the ONE TRAY® sterilization container has received a second clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), significantly expanding its use across hospital and surgical facility workflows. Read the complete press release here: Condoc 743_IST FDA CLEARANCE PR_021726

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12 February 2026

Tim Tzimas Named President and CEO of Innovative Sterilization Technologies/ONE TRAY®

DAYTON, OH – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Innovative Sterilization Technologies (IST) has announced the appointment of Tim Tzimas as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026, marking a new chapter for the company as it continues to reshape sterilization efficiency and medical device organization. Read the full press release here: OneTray […]

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06 January 2026

Pure Processing Unveils New Brand Identity

Lisle, IL — January 5th 2025 — Pure Processing, a leader in medical device reprocessing solutions, today announced a comprehensive rebrand that reflects the company’s renewed commitment to raising the standard for safety, efficiency, and dignity in sterile processing and gastroenterology reprocessing departments. The rebrand underscores Pure Processing’s longstanding partnership with the reprocessing professionals who […]

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26 June 2025

Healthmark, a Getinge Company, Introduces SafeGuard Dry: Sterilization Wrap Engineered for Wet Pack Management

Fraser, MI – June 2, 2025– Healthmark, a Getinge company, is proud to announce the launch of SafeGuard Dry, a sterilization wrap purpose-built to combat one of the most persistent challenges in Sterile Processing Departments (SPDs): wet packs. Read complete press release here: SafeGuard Dry Press Release Final

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16 June 2025

Minnesota Governor Signs Bill into Law that Promotes Quality and Patient Safety

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed legislation, effective January 1, 2028, requiring new central service (CS) technicians entering the field to become certified and undergo continuing education. These new technicians will have two years from the date of hire to become certified. All CS technicians working in the profession prior to January 1, 2028, will not […]

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13 March 2025

Solventum Launches Attest™ eBowie-Dick Test System Revolutionizing Sterilization Assurance

St. Paul, Minn., March 12, 2025 — Solventum (NYSE: SOLV), formerly 3M Health Care, today announced the launch of the Attest™ eBowie-Dick Test System (eBowie-Dick System), an electronic test card and auto-reader for sterilization testing that eliminates the need for visual interpretation of results and manual documentation. Read the full press release here: eBowie-Dick Press […]

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