What is a technical stop in fertility and assisted reproduction clinics?
A technical stop in fertility and assisted reproduction is essential to ensure high success rates in embryo implantation, pregnancy, and live birth outcomes. At URE Centro Gutenberg, we are committed to offering the highest quality care by performing regular quality control checks in our IVF and andrology labs.
Our daily procedures in these laboratories must be carried out in a highly controlled environment, which directly affects embryo development. The lab atmosphere must remain pathogen-free, non-toxic, and strictly regulated in terms of temperature, humidity, pressure, and other parameters.
The Importance of Equipment Maintenance
At least once a year, we conduct a technical stop in fertility and assisted reproduction to perform full servicing of essential equipment—incubators, laminar flow hoods, microscopes, magnifiers, centrifuges, and embryo storage tanks. These tools are calibrated, sanitized, and tested to ensure optimal function.
This process requires detailed planning and collaboration—not only from our fertility team but also from patients, who may experience a short delay in their treatments. It’s a necessary step to maintain the highest standards of safety and success.
When Does the Technical Stop Happen?
At URE Centro Gutenberg, this technical stop in fertility and assisted reproduction usually takes place at the end of the year and lasts around three weeks. Once all active treatments are completed, the full IVF lab undergoes deep cleaning and recalibration.
Each piece of equipment is inspected by certified technical service providers with the proper calibration tools and trained professionals. After successful completion, each company issues a compliance report confirming the equipment is in perfect condition.
Back to Full Operation
As soon as we receive these positive evaluations, our unit resumes all treatments involving the IVF laboratory. Thanks to this technical stop in fertility and assisted reproduction, we can confidently continue offering excellent care and striving for the best results possible.