The white paper, titled “Reusable Medical Device Disinfection and Cleaning Validation Requirements,” includes a synopsis of FDA standards regarding sterilization and high-level disinfection in healthcare facilities, including references to guides on steam sterilization and sterility assurance, chemical sterilization and high-level disinfection and proper sterilization of medical devices. The white paper also includes a list of applicable documents published by Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation and ASTM International, cleaning and disinfection studies and other points to consider.
The white paper is aimed at helping practitioners determine best practices for performing critical disinfection testing and cleaning validation studies. The white paper is available for free online.
Read the news release about “Reusable Medical Device Disinfection and Cleaning Validation Requirements.”
Read other coverage about high-level disinfection and sterilization:
– 10 Recent Changes in How CMS Surveyors Deal With Surgery Centers
– Guidance to Meet Manufacturers’ Recommendations on Diluting the Cleaning Enzymes for Scopes
– 3 Common Mistakes When Disinfecting Scopes in GI/Endoscopy-Driven ASCs
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