The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. FDA released an advisory notice on proper medical device management and disinfection for reusable medical devices.
Here are three takeaways:
1. The advisory urges healthcare facilities to immediately review current reprocessing practices at their facility to ensure they are complying with all steps given by the device manufacturers and that their policies and procedures are consistent with current standards and guidelines.
2. Recommendations include training for healthcare personnel as well as audit and feedback for reprocessing.
3. Additionally, the advisory lists infection control policies and procedures, such as maintaining documentation of reprocessing activities and allowing adequate time for reprocessing.
