Using a stacker crane for sterile storage in the operating theatre: initial environmental microbiological qualification

Long-term microbiological safety of the use of stacker cranes for storage and distribution of surgical and medical devices in operating theatres and intensive care units

“…In July 2022, we reported the use of a stacker crane for sterile storage in the operating theatre, a spaceand cost saving alternative to a traditional sterile storage room. [1]. Nevertheless, owing to the lack of an EPA filter air handler and to the difficulty in properly cleaning inside the stacker crane, we claimed for a long-term monitoring to identify the putative accumulation of microorganisms.…”