The startup provides centralized sterile processing services for hospitals and surgical centers, delivering manufacturer-owned instrument trays for total joint surgeries on a per-case basis. By efficiently managing the collection and sterilization of these trays in a dedicated facility, the company addresses capacity constraints in decontamination and sterilization lines, enhancing patient safety and reducing operational costs.
Funding
$3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and hospitals face challenges in sterile processing, including limited department sizes, staffing constraints, equipment downtime, and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) inefficiencies. These issues can restrict the number of patients seen, limit available surgical procedures, and strain the supply chain, particularly for total joint surgeries.
Solution
Sterile Processing Express (SPDx) offers centralized sterile processing and logistics for total joint instrumentation, addressing capacity and efficiency challenges in surgical facilities. SPDx operates a purpose-built facility adhering to industry and manufacturer guidelines for processing, packaging, storage, and transportation. The company delivers sterile vendor trays per case and retrieves contaminated instruments post-surgery, providing real-time status visibility through its information systems. This model increases revenue potential for facilities, expands total joint volume capabilities, and provides OEMs with transparency into equipment utilization.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), hospitals seeking to expand their total joint surgery volume, and medical device OEMs aiming to improve instrument set utilization and supply chain efficiency.
Features
- Centralized sterile processing in a state-of-the-art facility compliant with AAMI ST79 standards and manufacturer IFUs
- Delivery of sterile vendor trays to surgical facilities the day prior to scheduled procedures
- Retrieval of contaminated instrument trays post-surgery for processing
- Real-time tracking and visibility of instrument status through proprietary information systems
- Management of difficult IFU standards with specialized machinery, processing time, and certified technicians
- Sterile storage and delivery capabilities for trauma systems
- DNV Advanced Sterile Processing Certification