The Principles of Medical Device Decontamination

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The following symbol is used to indicate that a medical device should not be re-used i.e. Single Use

Decontamination Standards

Decontamination related Standards define how processes and equipment should be managed. It details testing and maintenance requirements for equipment and supports reproducibility of machine cycles so that devices are subjected to a consistent operation and product quality. Control of processes, for example, cleaning and disinfection, various forms of sterilisation are detailed in standards to ensure consistency of performance and outcomes for medical device management. These standards, whether they be British, European or International are used to describe agreed means by which processes, and equipment is managed. A British Standards Institute (BSI) group ‘CH/198 sterilization and associated equipment and processes’ is an example of a multi-disciplinary group comprising representatives from many healthcare professional bodies and commercial organisations that work

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