Hospital water quality the baseplate of medical device processing

On this episode of the Sterile Aware™ Podcast Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with Jonathan A. Wilder, Ph.D about the value of critical water. Dr. Wider explains how good water quality is archived and speaks to the implications of poor water quality.

Guest bio:  

 Jonathan A. Wilder, Ph.D. Managing Director
Quality Processing Resource Group, LLC

Dr. Wilder has worked with all thermal and chemical sterilization methods, as well as cleaning and disinfection methodologies, bringing his background in physical chemistry and surface physics to bear upon complex problems in the field. He has been an active participant in US and International standards development since 1998 through AAMI.2015 to present, Managing Director and Chief Scientific Officer of Quality Processing Resource Group, LLC (QPRG). QPRG is a partnership of H & W Technology and SMP Laboratories that provides consulting that covers the entire spectrum of needs of medical device reprocessing facilities and manufacturers of reusable medical devices.

The group acts to bridge the gap between the two client bases, providing the voice of each to the other to help clarify understanding of the needs and capabilities of each. Starting in 2016, QPRG began to provide hospital audit services to ensure Joint Commission audit readiness for sterile processing and related services.

1998 to present, President and Cofounder of H & W Technology, LLC dba Stericert Co. The company provide products, services, and consulting in the areas of medical device reprocessing, including sterilization, disinfection, and cleaning. These include steam sterilizers (resistometers) to validate sterilization indicators; audits for compliance with National and International Standards; FDA filing assistance for client firms; a variety of products and services for the healthcare market related to sterile product release; steam quality measurement and problem remediation; instrument cleaning and cleaning verification, prevention of event-related sterilization failures; sterilizer and washer verification and validation, optimization, and staining mitigation; and worker infection protection. 1990-1997, Staff Scientist, MDT Corporation/Getinge USA.

Dr. Wilder was responsible for development of new sterilization, washing, and disinfection technologies. Among other projects, he developed a “plasma” sterilization method, on which four patents were granted, and was instrumental in US FDA and Health Canada clearance of a thermal washer disinfector.

Dr. Wilder’s academic background includes a doctorate in Physical Chemistry, postdoctoral study in Surface Physics, with fellowships from the US Department of Energy and the Max Planck Society. He has published in academic and trade journals. He holds an MBA in Technology Management. He is an active participant in AAMI sterilization standards committees and is the current cochair of the US standards-making committees for hospital steam and ethylene oxide sterilizers. He is also a US expert delegate to ISO TC198 working groups 11 (general criteria for sterilization processes and equipment) and 16 (vapor hydrogen peroxide sterilization processes).

E-mail: jwilder@qprgllc.com

Website: www.qprgllc.com

Phone: 267-269-2779