Table 3: Annual operative capacity, repeat sterilization process and cost of sterilization process.

Central

SC

(cycles)

SU

(units)

RL

(units/cycle)

SUf

(faulty units)

RSP = SUf / RL

CSP

RSP

IE

Cost/IE

(USD)

OSC

4,598

82,764

18

28,980

1,610

$352.45

0.3502

0.6498

$542.39

CSC

2,211

54,169

24.50

245

10

$309.74

0.0045

0.9955

$311.14

SC = sterilization cycles.

SU = sterilized units.

RL = rate loading. SUf = faulty units.

RSP = repeated sterilization process.

CSP = cost of sterilization process.

IE = intermediate effectiveness.

SP = sterilization process.

OSC = orthopedic sterilization center.

CSC = CENIAQ sterilization center.