The relevance of optimum water treatment for sterile items in the field of gynaecology.

In gynaecological surgery in outpatient centres, the availability of sterile instruments is of great importance. For operations such as :

  • Hysterectomy (removal of the uterus)
  • Ovarectomy (removal of the ovaries)
  • Laparoscopic procedures
  • Treatment of endometriosis,
instruments must be used in a sterile environment.

To ensure this, demineralised process water (fully desalinated water) is used throughout the reprocessing for the cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation process. The quality of the water is sometimes crucial in order to ensure safe reprocessing of the instruments; if bacteria, viruses and fungi enter the operating theatre, they can cause infections of the uterus (endometritis), ovaries (oophoritis) or abdominal cavity (peritonitis), for example. Such infections can lead to further operations and delay the patient's recovery. To minimise this risk of infection, safe instrument reprocessing with specially treated process water is necessary. Special water treatment systems are used for this process, which ensure that ultrapure water can be provided at all times. The quality of the treated water is continuously monitored to ensure that the recommended limit values for all parameters are adhered to. Continuous monitoring of the water quality therefore makes a significant contribution to reducing the risk of infection for patients and ensures safe and effective reprocessing of medical instruments.