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Patient Care Related E lectrical Equipment Inspection – PCREE Patient care facilities have a critical responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of their residents. A key part of this duty involves the proper inspection and maintenance of all patient care-related electrical equipment (PCREE). PCREE includes any biomedical devices, mobility aids, or other electrically-powered equipment…

Steam Sterilizer Parts Lifespan Guide for Business Owners Prevent downtime, leaks, and costly repairs with this autoclave service guide. If you rely on a steam sterilizer (autoclave) in your facility—whether in a medical device lab, research center, or industrial setting—you know how essential it is to keep that equipment running efficiently. Yet many business owners…

Why Professional Cleaning is Essential for Your Bulk Sterilizer In healthcare, lab, and industrial environments, bulk sterilizers are critical to maintaining clean, sterile equipment and materials. But like any piece of high-performance equipment, sterilizers require proper care and maintenance to function at their best. Regular, professional cleaning of your sterilizer not only extends the life…

The Importance of Water Quality for Steam Sterilization As an autoclave service provider for over three decades, Minnesota Medical has identified that a frequent single point of failure facing many steam sterilizer end users is often the quality of water being supplied to the steam generation source.  Facilities that overlook the quality of their feed-water…

If I asked you to name the most underappreciated component of an autoclave, what would you say? The heating element? The control system? The safety valves? While these essential parts certainly deserve recognition, the humble door gasket is often the unsung hero that keeps these high-pressure, high-temperature sterilizers functioning at their best. This simple rubber…