What’s Working with IFU Regulatory Compliance
By: Mark Backstrom, CRCST, Director of CPD Operations at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)
Published: 5/12/2026
Instrumentation is advancing right alongside patient care technology and trends. By default, sterile processing departments are also evoloving.
One of the biggest evolutions we are working on right now is keeping up with the increasing complexity of manufacturer IFUs while staying fully aligned with AAMI standards like ST79.
We know there's a growing gap between what's required and what's realistically achievable without the right resources, equipment, and cross-department support.