// SPD Operations Tool v5.0

Max Capacity Calculator

Sterile Processing Department · Equipment Throughput Analysis
LIVE CALC
WASHERS · STERILIZERS · CART WASH · ULTRASONIC
AAMI / TJC / CMS STANDARDS
// Shift Parameters
Total Tray Capacity / Day
trays / day (all machines)
Washer Throughput
trays / day
Steam Sterilizer
trays / day
Low Temp Sterilizer
trays / day
Assembly Throughput
trays / day
// Department Summary
Adjust parameters above to generate capacity analysis...
// Equipment Configuration
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Automated Washer
DECONTAMINATION · WASHER-DISINFECTOR
Units
2
Cycle Time
min
Turnaround (load/unload)
min
Max Trays / Load
trays
Rack Positions
racks
Cycles / Shift
Trays / Shift
Cycles / Day
Trays / Day
Shift Time Utilization
♨️
Steam Sterilizer
STERILIZATION · PREVACUUM / GRAVITY
Units
2
Cycle Time
min
Cool-down
min
Turnaround
min
Max Trays / Load
trays
Cycle Type
Cycles / Shift
Trays / Shift
Cycles / Day
Trays / Day
Shift Time Utilization
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Low Temp Sterilizer
STERILIZATION · H₂O₂ / ETO / OTHER
Units
1
Technology
Cycle Time
min
Aeration Time
min
Max Trays / Load
trays
Cycles / Shift
Trays / Shift
Cycles / Day
Trays / Day
Shift Time Utilization
🛒
Cart Washer
DECONTAMINATION · TRANSPORT CARTS
Units
1
Cycle Time
min
Turnaround
min
Carts / Load
carts
Trays per Cart (equiv.)
trays
Cycles / Shift
Cart-Equiv Trays / Shift
Cycles / Day
Equiv. Trays / Day
Shift Time Utilization
〰️
Ultrasonic Cleaner
DECONTAMINATION · PRE-CLEAN ASSIST
Units
1
Cycle Time
min
Rinse / Turnaround
min
Instruments / Load
instr
Frequency
Cycles / Shift
Instruments / Shift
Cycles / Day
Instruments / Day
Shift Time Utilization
🚰
Decontamination Sink
DECONTAMINATION · MANUAL CLEANING
Sinks
2
Soak / Hold Time
min
Active Scrub Time
min
Rinse / Turnaround
min
Trays / Cycle
trays
Cycles / Shift
Trays / Shift
Cycles / Day
Trays / Day
Shift Time Utilization
Note
Soak time and scrub time run sequentially per tray set. Total cycle = soak + scrub + rinse. Each sink operates independently; concurrent soaking across sinks is not modeled here.
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Assembly Station
ASSEMBLY · INSPECTION & PACKAGING
Stations
2
Avg Assembly Time / Tray
min
Inspection / Wrap Time
min
Tray Complexity
Complexity Multiplier
×
Trays / Station / Shift
Effective Min / Tray
min (w/ complexity)
Trays / Station / Day
All Stations / Day
Shift Time Utilization
Note
Assembly time × complexity multiplier = effective time per tray. Select a preset complexity or use "Custom" to manually set the multiplier. Complexity accounts for instrument count, count sheet verification, and specialty tray requirements.
// Roadmap Modules
Status
⚙ Robotic Washer Loading
📦 Peel Pack Volume Calc
✓ Assembly Station Throughput
✓ PDF Report Export
📊 Multi-Shift Comparison
🏥 OR Case Load Import
CALCULATIONS BASED ON THEORETICAL MAXIMUM · ACTUAL THROUGHPUT VARIES BY CASE MIX, INSTRUMENT COMPLEXITY, AND STAFFING · FOR PLANNING USE ONLY