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Risk guide · Last reviewed 18 August 2026
Infection-Control Review for Hospital Logistics Robots
Define surfaces, cleaning agents, schedules, responsibilities and route restrictions with infection-prevention stakeholders.
Who this is for
hospital operations, laboratory, pharmacy, nursing, facilities, IT and procurement teams
List touch surfaces and payload interfaces
Define surfaces, cleaning agents, schedules, responsibilities and route restrictions with infection-prevention stakeholders. For this part of the decision, document the current workflow, responsible users, normal operating conditions and exceptions. Avoid treating a brochure feature as evidence until the offered configuration and site assumptions are confirmed.
Ask the supplier to distinguish standard capability, project option, integration dependency and customer responsibility. Convert the answer into a measurable requirement or acceptance record wherever the outcome matters to safety, service level, custody, compliance or total cost.
Confirm material compatibility with cleaning agents
Define surfaces, cleaning agents, schedules, responsibilities and route restrictions with infection-prevention stakeholders. For this part of the decision, document the current workflow, responsible users, normal operating conditions and exceptions. Avoid treating a brochure feature as evidence until the offered configuration and site assumptions are confirmed.
Ask the supplier to distinguish standard capability, project option, integration dependency and customer responsibility. Convert the answer into a measurable requirement or acceptance record wherever the outcome matters to safety, service level, custody, compliance or total cost.
Separate clean and dirty workflows
Define surfaces, cleaning agents, schedules, responsibilities and route restrictions with infection-prevention stakeholders. For this part of the decision, document the current workflow, responsible users, normal operating conditions and exceptions. Avoid treating a brochure feature as evidence until the offered configuration and site assumptions are confirmed.
Ask the supplier to distinguish standard capability, project option, integration dependency and customer responsibility. Convert the answer into a measurable requirement or acceptance record wherever the outcome matters to safety, service level, custody, compliance or total cost.
Document cleaning ownership and records
Define surfaces, cleaning agents, schedules, responsibilities and route restrictions with infection-prevention stakeholders. For this part of the decision, document the current workflow, responsible users, normal operating conditions and exceptions. Avoid treating a brochure feature as evidence until the offered configuration and site assumptions are confirmed.
Ask the supplier to distinguish standard capability, project option, integration dependency and customer responsibility. Convert the answer into a measurable requirement or acceptance record wherever the outcome matters to safety, service level, custody, compliance or total cost.
A feature list is not an operating plan.
Projects become fragile when routes, users, exceptions, integrations and ownership are postponed until after purchase.
Use the pilot to answer a defined investment decision with agreed evidence—not simply to demonstrate that a robot can move.
Frequently asked questions
Can a robot be disinfected with any hospital chemical?
No. Confirm material and electronics compatibility for the selected configuration and follow approved instructions.
Who should approve the cleaning procedure?
Hospital infection prevention and environmental services should review it with the supplier and relevant technical stakeholders.
What should we send for an initial assessment?
Provide the use case, users, environment, payload, route or workspace, systems to integrate, expected quantity, destination market and target timing. Sensitive details can follow under appropriate confidentiality terms.
What should appear in the quotation?
The quotation should identify configuration, scope, interfaces, deliverables, assumptions, exclusions, acceptance approach, support and commercial terms.
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