From the national stage to the global community, Caretag is heading to Belgrade for the 27th World Federation for Hospital Sterilisation Sciences (WFHSS) congress, taking place from 21–24 October 2026 at the Sava Center. This congress brings together sterilisation professionals, scientific experts and industry innovators from around the world to exchange knowledge and explore advances in sterilisation practice, safety and technology.
CSSD as the “beating heart” of the hospital
Recently WFHSS President, Harry Oussoren, highlighted something that can easily be overlooked: patients may never see the professionals working in sterile processing, yet the safety of their care depends on their work. WFHSS describes a well-functioning CSSD as the “beating heart” of the hospital and places education, international knowledge exchange, innovation and safe medical-device reprocessing at the centre of its mission. This resonates strongly with us at Caretag, where we believe that better visibility, smoother workflows and data-driven insights throughout the surgical instrument lifecycle stronger are essential to supporting sterile processing professionals in their critical role in patient safety and surgical readiness.
Caretag’s solution
- Prepare trays 33% faster – reducing manual work during instrument and tray preparation.
- Know more – providing greater visibility across the instrument journey, from CSSD to OR and back.
- Be ready when it matters – helping ensure the right instruments are available at the right time.
Comprehensive and engaging program
About the congress
Delegates can look forward to a comprehensive and engaging scientific program, bringing together international experts to share knowledge, research and practical experiences from across the sterile processing community. Highlights include advances in cleaning and sterilisation technologies, sustainable CSSD practices, evolving international standards and the future of sterile processing, including AI-ready systems. With valuable opportunities to learn, exchange ideas and explore new innovations, the congress promises to inspire meaningful discussions about the future of safe and efficient surgical instrument management. This year’s program includes:
- Innovation and technology: New approaches to cleaning robotic surgical instruments, inspection techniques and sterilisation monitoring.
- Sustainability: Reducing water consumption and understanding the carbon footprint of sterile processing.
- Education and patient safety: Professional development, international experiences and initiatives supporting safer surgery.
- The future of CSSD: Improving productivity through smarter governance and AI-ready systems.
- Practical hospital challenges: Managing sterilisation logistics, compliance, risk and the realities of operating a CSSD.
Why visit the Caretag stand?
Every surgical instrument has a journey, and every step matters. Meet us at the Caretag stand (MR62) to discover how RFID technology brings greater visibility, traceability and efficiency to surgical instrument management. Our team will demonstrate how Caretag simplifies daily workflows, reduces manual tasks and provides valuable data throughout the instrument lifecycle, helping hospitals make informed decisions and ensure instruments are ready when needed.
Meet the team
Come meet our team, explore the technology and see how better instrument management can support the people behind safer surgical care. Our team, Michael Leibig (CCO & Founder), Felipe Alen (Sales Key Account Manager), Rui Gaspar (Technical Account Manager) and Belinda Craig (Marketing Manager), will be on-site throughout the congress and would love to meet you and show you how Caretag can help you know more and work more efficiently in your CSSD.
Join Us at the 27th WFHSS Congress 2026
- Date: 21 – 24 October 2026
- Location: Sava Center, Belgrade, Serbia