Tuttnauer USA
End-to-End Infection Control Solutions

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the bevy of healthcare systems worldwide, with hospitals and clinics being overwhelmed due to the increasing influx of patients. Effective infection prevention and control has therein become central to providing high-quality health care for patients and a safe working environment for those who work in a healthcare setting. However, the crisis has shed the spotlight on existing deficiencies within infection control, as many facilities failed to leverage the best practices in their sterilization rooms, utilizing the wrong autoclaves for their application. This is attributed to a lack of education on infection control among staff at several physicians/ dental offices and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), which continues to be a major challenge in the industry. It is crucial for them to know and

not overlook the fundamentals of sterilization and infection control, now more than ever. Nobody understands this better than Tuttnauer USA—a leader in the sterile processing and decontamination industry for over 95 years. “We have been one of the leading manufacturers of autoclaves. We pivoted five years ago and rededicated ourselves in order to not only manufacture high-quality equipment but also provide the education that’s needed to have best practices around sterilization,” says Dan McGinley, National Sales Manager at Tuttnauer USA.

Over the years, Tuttnauer has either partnered with or acquired other companies to offer end-to-end processing solutions for research institutes, laboratories, hospitals, as well as medical, dental, and ophthalmic clinics. The company designs and develops the full range of decontamination products, including autoclaves, HPV low-temperature plasma sterilizers, Thermal washer-disinfectors, biological and chemical indicators, complying with the most rigorous international standards and regulations. Tuttnauer manufactures products that follow the ANSI/AAMI sterilization standards specific to hospitals, physician and dental offices, and ASCs. “We educate our clients in terms of what’s the best way to not only validate these highly complex pieces of equipment but also have quality control and prevent any kind of cross-contamination in the disinfection to sterilization areas,” states McGinley.

Additionally, Tuttnauer’s broad range of autoclaves incorporate innovative design and engineering features and meet international standards and regulatory approvals, including FDA, ASME, ISO, and CE. Beyond its unmatched range of autoclaves and washer-disinfectors, the company offers complete turnkey solutions, including planning, design, and installation of equipment, as well as consultation and feasibility studies for projects of all sizes.

We educate our clients in terms of what’s the best way to not only validate these highly complex pieces of equipment but also have quality control and prevent any kind of cross-contamination in the disinfection to sterilization areas

Moreover, Tuttnauer provides solutions for all stages of the instrument reprocessing cycle, right from cleaning to packaging, ultra-rapid biological monitoring systems, and sterilization.

McGinley explains that while opening a dental or physician office and setting up a sterilization room, practitioners often have to deal with multiple service contracts and multiple manufacturers to acquire different pieces of equipment. In the eventuality that they face any issue with any equipment it turns out to be a nightmare—not just managing the service contract but also getting service to the facility. To this end, Tuttnauer’s end-to-end solutions minimize that pain point for the client as they don’t have to rely on multiple manufacturers for their requirements. “We function as our client’s single point of contact for service which enables them to buy multiple pieces of capital equipment from us. It becomes not only a clinical highlight but also makes it a lot easier to manage and decrease operational cost savings,” asserts McGinley.

Over the years, Tuttnauer has earned global recognition as a leader in sterilization and in-fection control, supplying a range of top-quality products to over 140 countries. The company is renowned for the robust performance of its products, state-of-the-art technology, and superior service and maintenance programs. As a global medtech company, Tuttnauer strives to contribute to quality improvements and cost-effectiveness in the healthcare and life science industries. For instance, the medical industry has lately been considering switching to hydrogen peroxide as the best alternative to Ethylene Oxide (EtO) for low-temperature sterilization. This is due to the safety concerns around the use of EtO gas as it is carcinogenic, explosive, and mutagenic. Against this backdrop, Tuttnauer plans to enter the low-temperature vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilizers segment. It would allow the company to penetrate the ASC and hospital market while complying with the Federal and State Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. In addition, these sterilizers will be very precious alternatives as they will save facilities a considerable amount of money.

Additionally, Tuttnauer is also expanding its high disinfected Thermo washers with larger sizes in order to penetrate the vertical markets in the medical field. “Steering ahead, we plan to expand our product portfolio and penetrate more markets. Our end to end solutions will enable us to then compete directly with some of the market leaders in the healthcare market,” notes McGinley.