SPD Fact Check - Now You See Me: When Borescopes Reveal Dirty Instruments

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges of using borescopes in sterile processing and how to interpret what is seen inside instruments.

You run a borescope through an instrument, and something doesn't look right. Is it debris? Damage? Or has it always been there? On this episode of Beyond Clean, we're joined by William Filipponi to break down one of the biggest challenges teams face after implementing borescopes: knowing what you're actually looking at. From telling the difference between debris and manufacturing artifact to building reference tools that help your team make confident calls, Bill walks us through how to make sense of what you're seeing inside your instruments for the first time. Whether you're new to borescopes or looking to strengthen your process, this episode brings clarity to one of the biggest learning curves in SPD. After finishing this podcast episode, earn your 1 CE credit immediately by passing the short quiz linked here: https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/episode32-05 Visit our CE Credit Hub at https://www.beyondcleanmedia.com/ce-credit-hub to access this quiz and over 350 other free CE credits. #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #Season32 #SPDFactCheck #Borescopes #InstrumentInspection #SurgicalInstruments #Debris

People in this episode

Host: Beyond Clean Podcast

Guest: William Filipponi

Topics covered

• borescopes
• instrument inspection
• sterile processing
• debris identification
• manufacturing artifacts

Keywords

• borescopes
• sterile processing
• instrument inspection
• debris
• manufacturing artifacts
• CE credit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beyond Clean, Flexiquiz, Beyond Clean Media

More episodes of Beyond Clean Podcast

• The Last Black Speck: How One Team Solved the Debris Problem for Good · May 6, 2026 · 27 min
• On Pathogens & PPE: Taking the Lead in SPD · May 5, 2026 · 44 min
• A Speck in Your Eye: Putting an End to the Finger-Pointing · April 29, 2026 · 36 min
• On Pathogens & PPE: Assembly Without Disruptions · April 28, 2026 · 37 min
• SPD Fact Check - The $4,999 Problem: What Invoice Splitting Really Costs SPD Leaders · April 27, 2026 · 35 min
• Problems in the Pipes: Is Water Causing Your Black Specks? · April 22, 2026 · 33 min