Sterile Services Solutions: Premium Packaging, Sealing & Instrument Care

What is CSSD and Why Does It Matter?

The Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) is the backbone of hospital infection control. It is responsible for cleaning, sterilising, and packaging surgical instruments, medical devices, and reusable equipment, ensuring they are sterile and safe for patient use.

At InterMed, we provide a premium range of CSSD packaging and sterilisation solutions—offering sterile barrier systems, validated heat-sealable pouches, surgical instrument cleaning brushes, and compliant sealing machines. Our range is designed to support medical device sterilisation, improve safety, and meet strict healthcare compliance standards.

Steriking® Sterile Barrier Systems and Packaging Solutions by Wipak

Wipak’s Steriking® sterile barrier systems and high-end packaging solutions are designed to support hospitals, CSSD, pharmaceutical companies, and the medical device industry. With a holistic approach to quality, Wipak combines state-of-the-art production technologies and advanced Research & Development to deliver reliable, sterile packaging that safeguards both patients and healthcare professionals worldwide.

Steriking® Heat Sealable Pouches and Rolls

Wipak’s Steriking® range of heat-sealable pouches and rolls offers a trusted solution for packaging individual items, smaller instrument sets, heavier surgical tools, and even laundry sets.

Key Benefits of Steriking®:

✅ Compliant with international sterilisation norms and standards

✅ Visual seal integrity check

✅ Clean peel allowing aseptic presentation

✅ Strong seals to eliminate bursting during autoclaving

✅ Sealed edges reduce contamination risk

✅ Easy handling

✅ Safe print design

✅ manufacturing traceability in each pack

✅ Process indicators to distinguish between processed and unprocessed products

✅ Exclusive materials ensure bacterial barrier and mechanical strength

✅ Wide size range for optimal item fit and double packaging

Batrik’s Solutions for Sterilisation and Instrument Care

Batrik is a global manufacturer of high-quality instrument cleaning brushes, infection control tools and surgical devices. With a presence in over 85 countries worldwide, Batrik products support CSSD and surgical teams in delivering safe, effective patient care.

Instrument Cleaning Solutions with ARC™ Wire Brushes

ARC™ Wire Brushes are available in both single-use and reusable formats, and come in rigid or flexible styles to suit a variety of medical instruments and cleaning needs.

hawo Heat Sealers for Medical Packaging

For 50 years, hawo have been manufacturing their products exclusively in Germany, focussing on developing packaging solutions and testing systems for doctors, hospitals and the medical and clean room technology sectors.

hawo’s EcoPak 03 – hd 650 DE-V heat sealers offer robust, compact, and compliant sealing for CSSD applications. Supported by our dedicated NZ-based servicing team, hawo machines bring speed and precision to your sterile packaging process.

Key Features of hawo Sealers:

✅ Quality – manufactured in Germany

✅ Backed by local NZ servicing team

✅ Compact, space saving design

✅ High sealing speed for quick turnover of instruments

✅ Robust, sturdy and reliable

✅ Validatable process in accordance with ISO 11607-2

Partnering with Leading Global Brands to Elevate CSSD Standards

InterMed partners with global leaders like Wipak, Batrik, and Hawo to deliver trusted CSSD solutions tailored for hospitals, surgical centres, and healthcare facilities across New Zealand. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your instrument reprocessing workflow or improve compliance, our sterilisation product range is designed to meet high standards in safety and efficiency.

📞 Get in touch with our CSSD Specialist. Our product expert will help you find the right solutions for your sterilisation and packaging needs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What is the role of CSSD in healthcare?

A: The CSSD (Central Sterile Services Department) sterilises, cleans, and packages medical instruments. It plays a vital role in infection control by ensuring all reusable tools are sterile before patient use.

Q: What is a CSSD pouch used for?

A: A CSSD pouch is used to safely package surgical instruments before sterilisation. It maintains sterility until use, supporting aseptic technique in operating theatres and clinical environments.

Q: Do you provide servicing for sealing machines?

A: Yes. Our New Zealand-based team provides maintenance, calibration, and validation support for hawo heat sealers.

Q: Can I get help choosing the right pouch or brush size?

A: Yes, our team can provide expert advice, sizing guides, and brochures to help you make the right choice for your facility’s needs.