Behind the scenes: How Tyrol's surgical instruments are quickly made available

MPAT Medizinprodukteaufbereitung Tirol GmbH in Zirl plays a crucial role in healthcare. Up to eight million surgical instruments are processed here every year and prepared for their next use. Managing director Frank Hintermaier emphasizes that the instruments come from various hospitals in Innsbruck and the surrounding area. Collection takes place several times a day using company-owned trucks, with two peak times: morning and afternoon into the evening.

How orf.at reports, every process step is strictly documented to ensure the highest quality standards. After delivery, the instruments are sorted, cleaned and finally sterilized - a process that takes up to 90 minutes in special chambers at 134 degrees Celsius. An employee needs around two years to learn all the processes and strengthen the team. Overall, the employees work around the clock every day to ensure that the instruments are ready in time for the next operations.

Critical healthcare infrastructure

The MPAT is not only an important service provider for the Tirol Kliniken, but also part of the critical infrastructure. Hintermaier emphasizes that the facility is equipped with redundant equipment - there are, among other things, two water treatment systems and an emergency generator that can maintain operations for several days in the event of a power failure. This is essential to ensure a continuous supply of sterilized instruments. Loud top.tirol Over 30,000 different medical items are processed in Zirl, which illustrates the enormous responsibility and effort that the company bears for patient safety.