Caretag is pleased to announce that Chief Commercial Officer Michael Leibig will attend the 18th Erlanger AEMP-Fachtagung on 20 June 2026 at the University Clinic in Erlangen, Germany.
The Erlanger AEMP-Fachtagung is one of Germany’s leading events for professionals working in the reprocessing of medical devices within Central Sterile Supply Departments (CSSDs). Known in Germany as AEMP (Aufbereitungseinheit für Medizinprodukte), these specialised departments are responsible for ensuring medical instruments are cleaned, disinfected, sterilised, and safely returned to clinical use.
Topics Driving Modern CSSD Operations
This year’s programme addresses several key challenges facing sterile processing teams, including:
- Biofilms in medical device reprocessing
- Ultrasound-assisted cleaning technologies
- Standardisation of reprocessing practices
- Sterility assurance
- Packaging seal integrity
- Steam quality
- Damage prevention for flexible endoscopes
Together, these topics reflect the growing importance of quality assurance, standardised workflows, and documented processes throughout the reprocessing lifecycle.
Supporting Compliance Through Digital Traceability
As healthcare providers face increasing regulatory requirements and operational pressures, reliable data and complete process visibility are becoming essential.
Caretag’s RFID-based surgical instrument management system helps hospitals track surgical instruments throughout their lifecycle, providing real-time visibility from sterilisation and storage to operating room use and reprocessing.
By automating data capture and documentation, Caretag helps hospitals and CSSDs:
✅ Achieve full instrument traceability
✅ Reduce manual documentation
✅ Improve workflow efficiency
✅ Strengthen compliance
✅ Support quality assurance initiatives
✅ Enhance patient safety
These capabilities directly support many of the priorities highlighted at this year’s meeting, including lifecycle management and operational transparency.
Advancing the Future of Sterile Processing
The future of CSSD operations depends on more than meeting compliance requirements. It requires visibility, accountability, and confidence at every stage of the reprocessing journey.
Caretag is proud to support hospitals and CSSDs with the data and traceability needed to build safer, smarter, and more efficient sterile processing operations, and we look forward to the conversations and insights that will help shape the future of sterile processing and CSSD operations.
Join Us at the 18th Erlanger AEMP-Fachtagung
📅 Date: June 20, 2026
📍 Location: Erlangen University Clinic, Germany
🔗 For More Information About the Programme: www.akademie.uk-erlangen.de