The GKE Steri-Record® Documentation system is used for patient-related traceability of all medical sterilisation processes. The documentation sheet contains all necessary information to release a sterilisation batch. For one steriliser and day, one documentation sheet is used.
 
Using a GKE labelling device the documentation sheet and each sterile packing can be labelled with a self-adhesive label that contains the following information: production and expiry date, responsible person, content of the pack, steriliser and batch number.
 
All packs in the batch and the documentation sheets have the same label content and batch number. After opening the sterile pack in the operation room the label can be peeled off and adhered to the patient and/or operation-related documentation.
 
The content of the label allows patient related tracing back to the batch-related documentation in the sterilization department. In case of a nosocomial infection the sterilisation data is available to exclude that the infection was caused by non-sterile instruments.
 
Labels without and with indicator for steam sterilisation processes are available in four colours: red, green, blue and yellow. Different colours allow staff to differentiate sterile goods from different production periods, enabling a correct First In/ First Out (FIFO) storage handling system.