{"podcast":{"title":"Beyond Clean Podcast","slug":"beyond-clean-podcast-452435","podcast_index_feed_id":452435,"rss_url":"https://beyondclean.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.beyondclean.net/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/3/b/6/23b66d6e1767c809/New_Square_Logo_1.png","author":"Beyond Clean Media","episode_count":976,"summary":"Even though their tools and equipment touch nearly every surgical patient in the world, how much do you really know about the people, processes, and products used in the Sterile Processing industry? Beyond Clean offers a creative look into the inner workings of a healthcare industry surrounded by challenges, disrupted by change, and committed to getting it right -- every instrument, every time. The team at Beyond Clean will bring on some of the biggest names in surgical instrument reprocessing and provide commentary on the biggest issues facing Sterile Processing professionals, facilities, administrators, manufacturers, and vendors. Join us every week as we explore the hidden world of one of the most important aspect of safe surgical care.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-clean-podcast-452435"},"episode":{"title":"SPD Fact Check - Scope Sterilization Standoff: Steam vs. Low-Temp for Rigid Endoscopes","slug":"spd-fact-check-scope-sterilization-standoff-steam-vs-low-temp-for-rigid-endoscopes","published_at":"2026-05-18T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-clean-podcast-452435/spd-fact-check-scope-sterilization-standoff-steam-vs-low-temp-for-rigid-endoscopes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-clean-podcast-452435","url":"https://beyondclean.libsyn.com/bc-327-kurt-audette","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondclean/BC_Ep32_7_1.mp3?dest-id=562189","summary":"At first glance, most rigid endoscopes look pretty much the same. So why can some be steam sterilized while others absolutely can't? On this episode of \"SPD Fact Check,\" Kurt Audette, Clinical Specialist at KARL STORZ, helps us look beyond the surface and into the complex design features that determine how rigid endoscopes should be reprocessed. From understanding how optics respond to temperature changes to why light post adapters should almost always be removed before sterilization, Kurt connects the anatomy of the scope to the realities of SPD workflow. Whether you're processing rigid scopes every day or still trying to decode the IFUs, this conversation brings much-needed clarity to one of Sterile Processing's most nuanced reprocessing topics. For more rigid endoscope reprocessing insights, check out Kurt's Beyond Clean Rigid Endoscope Expert Series™ here: https://beyondcleanmedia.com/expert-series/rigid-endoscope-expert/ After finishing this podcast episode, earn your 1 CE credit immediately by passing the short quiz linked here: https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/episode32-07 Visit our CE Credit Hub at https://www.beyondcleanmedia.com/ce-credit-hub to access this quiz and over 350 other free CE credits. #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #Season32 #SPDFactCheck #RigidEndoscopes #IFU #Endoscope #SteamSterilization #LowTempSterilization","meta_description":"At first glance, most rigid endoscopes look pretty much the same. So why can some be steam sterilized while others absolutely can't? On this episode of \"S…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2093,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-clean-podcast-452435/episodes/spd-fact-check-scope-sterilization-standoff-steam-vs-low-temp-for-rigid-endoscopes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-clean-podcast-452435/spd-fact-check-scope-sterilization-standoff-steam-vs-low-temp-for-rigid-endoscopes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}