18 November 2025

Digitalizing the Sterilization Unit: How Sixster Optimizes Workflows and Reduces Errors

In a healthcare environment increasingly focused on safety, efficiency, and traceability, digitalizing the sterilization unit has become a priority. It’s not just about improving internal processes, but about ensuring a higher level of reliability in managing surgical instruments. In this context, Sixster, the software developed by Promedital, offers a complete solution for the control and traceability of the entire sterilization cycle.

Why digitalize the sterilization unit?

Sterilization units (CSSDs) are the silent heart of healthcare facilities. Every error—every missing or incorrectly tracked instrument—can have a direct impact on patient safety and surgical effectiveness.

Managing these processes on paper or with fragmented solutions introduces several risks:

Human errors when filling out records
Lack of real-time visibility on the status of sets
Limited traceability, difficult to reconstruct during audits or incident reports

The solution? A digital, integrated management system.

Sixster: the software that simplifies, tracks, and automates

Sixster is the software platform designed by Promedital to digitalize the entire sterilization unit, easily adapting to hospitals of any size. With an intuitive interface and modular functions, it allows all involved operators to manage and monitor each stage of the process with ease.

Its main features include:

Complete traceability of surgical sets and the instruments inside them
Centralized management of all activities (washing, packaging, sterilization, storage, and dispatch)
Control of responsibilities and operations performed by each user
Advanced reporting for audits, time analysis, and continuous improvement

Sixster is designed to integrate with other hospital information systems (such as LIS, ERP, RFID, DataMatrix) and can be used in SaaS mode, enabling access across multiple distributed sites.

The benefits of digitalization with Sixster

Implementing a system like Sixster within the CSSD delivers tangible advantages, such as:

Greater safety

Every instrument is tracked. Every step is recorded. Human error is drastically reduced thanks to automated checks and guided procedures.

Operational efficiency

Digitalization streamlines and accelerates workflows. Operators spend less time on manual tasks and can focus on higher-value activities.

Transparency and control

With real-time dashboards and reports, it becomes easier to monitor process status, identify bottlenecks, and improve operational performance.

A complete ecosystem: Sixster + SUIS

The value of Sixster grows even further when integrated with SUIS, the intelligent packaging system developed by Promedital. SUIS guides operators in composing surgical sets, verifying in real time the presence and correct arrangement of instruments.

Together, Sixster and SUIS create a digital ecosystem for integrated sterilization management, ensuring traceability, accuracy, and automation throughout every phase of the process.

Conclusions

In a sector where quality and safety allow no compromises, tools like Sixster represent a decisive step toward a more efficient, transparent, and reliable healthcare system. Digitalizing the sterilization unit is no longer optional — it is a strategic necessity.

With solutions like Sixster and SUIS, Promedital supports healthcare facilities in their digital transformation journey.