Device and method for washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing

A device for washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods using a washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing process, said device comprising:

• a chamber for receiving said medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods;
• the chamber being located within the device;
• at least one user interface configured to permit a user to operate said device;
• a door associated with said chamber, the door being on a surface of the device;
• processing circuitry configured to create a digital track record, the digital track record including at least one parameter of said washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing process performed by said device;
• a data carrier holding code instructions, the code instructions being configured for execution by the processing circuitry;
• wherein the processing circuitry is programmed to perform steps including:
• creating the digital track record for the washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing process;
• then
• after the digital track record has been created, and after the corresponding washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing process has been completed:
• receiving an electronic signature from a user via the at least one user interface for the digital track record, the electronic signature including a personal and/or group identification sign and indicating acceptance of the digital track record;
• and
• in response to receiving the electronic signature, the electronic signature being for the digital track record, at least one of:
• opening the door, closing the door, allowing opening of the door, and allowing closing of the door.

A pass through device for washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods using a washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing process, said pass through device comprising:

• a chamber inside the pass through device for receiving said medical, dental, laboratory and/or pharmaceutical goods;
• a user interface;
• two doors on the pass through device and associated with said chamber, including a loading door and an unloading door;
• processing circuitry, the processing circuitry configured for creating a digital track record including at least one parameter of said washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing process;
• and
• a data carrier holding code instructions;
• wherein the processing circuitry is programmed to perform steps including:
• creating the digital track record;
• after the washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing process has been completed:
• receiving an electronic signature from a user via the user interface for the digital track record;
• and
• after the washing, disinfecting and/or sterilizing process has been completed, preventing the unloading door from being closed until the electronic signature is received.