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Critical Water Treatment Solutions that will help you meet the AAMI ST108 Standard

AAMI (Association of the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) published ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 Water for the Processing of Medical Devices.
Why ST108?

Contaminants in water can vary depending on the water source that a facility uses.

These contaminants (visible or nonvisible) have created increasing challenges faced by healthcare professionals and can contribute to decontamination issues such as discoloration, corrosion, pitting, and biofilm build up on instruments.

Due to these risks and safety concerns on equipment and instrumentation, AAMI created ST108

to be used as a standard for monitoring frequencies, system designs, and best practices to mitigate risks with water quality.

AAMI ST108 places significant importance on:
Hospital staff will need to develop:
Proper Water System Design
Distribution Loop Design
Monitoring of the Water System
Routine Water Quality Testing
Routine Maintenance and Disinfection
A Water System Management Program
Cross-Functional Team with Assigned Responsibilities
Validation and Risk Assessment Protocols for the Water System

The standard defines water qualities for validation in three categories for medical device reprocessing:

Utility Water

Potable water primarily intended for tasks like flushing, washing, and intermediate rinsing. Additional purification methods may be required to meet the specifications.

Critical Water

This water serves primarily as the final rinse following high-level disinfection. Purified water that has been through a multi-step treatment and would need routine disinfection to remove microorganisms, inorganic and organic contaminants.

Steam

Purified water that is converted to vapor through a
centralized boiler located near or on the sterilizer. The steam quality should adhere to the specifications when tested as a condensate.

What Else Do You Need to Know About ST108?
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Ameriwater ST108 Complete Water Filtration Systems

AmeriWater’s water filtration systems meet the AAMI ST108 water quality specifications for washers, disinfectors, glassware washers, steam boilers and final rinses.

Our water systems combined with proper maintenance and monitoring will help you to meet the ST108 requirements. AmeriWater has a variety of systems available to fit your healthcare facility’s needs.

ST108 System Upgrade kits
Upgrading your reliable AmeriWater system is simple and cost-efficient. Our system options come in 30 and 70 GPM. For more information, download our Upgrade Kit Sell Sheet or contact us today for a free consultation.
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The Ameriwater Advantage
Create critical water consistently.
Our reliable systems ensure no impurities are left behind on the instruments. Less wear, less opportunity for contamination exists.
Complete water treatment systems.
You’ll only need to work with our water purification specialists to achieve high purity critical water within the system as a whole.
Work
healthier.
Meeting ST108 standards prevents the spread of bacteria and other contaminants that may harm your patients.
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money.
Our system meets current recommendations making your facility much less likely to need another upgrade when adopted as standards.