Extended Cycles

[chipmoore]

I would greatly appreciate it if you could send me (either via the Discussion Forum response or direct to me) a list of the manufactures who are providing intended use instructions for sterilization times greater than 4 minutes. At this point, I'm not real sure what will be done w/ the list, but having it opens other options. I am particularly interested in Orthopedic devices. Please provide the info in the following format;
1. Manufacurer's Name
2. Device Name/Model #
3. Metal or Plastic
4. Multi layer
5. Recommended Exposure Time
6. Recommended Exposure Temp





Thanks in Advance. This same msg was posted to the ASHCSP Listserv

Chip Moore
Getinge Sourcing LLC.
Rochester, NY
mail to: chip.moore@getingeusa.com
Visit our Web Site: www.getingeusa.com

[cpdguy]

This is in response to questions at the IAHCSMM Cleveland Meeting.

In researching this topic. I was looking for sterilization times. I found this great new document.

Smith and Nephew has come out with new guidelines for cleaning and Sterilization. It is dated 5/05.

I have put the link for everybody to go to. After you go to the link then down load the information. Please read it completely.


http://ortho.smith-nephew.com/us/node.asp?NodeId=3248

They are very detailed in the cleaning area. The most I have ever seen.



They give very detailed instrustions on cleaning . Check out the sonic cleaning . Test your equipment. This is from an instrument company. It is also important to know they make a difference between devices with and without design challend . They make it very clear on how items should be handled. They talk about reamers seperatly. Also look at the timess for automatic cleaning.

They do a great job in outlining what needs to be done.This is the most complete document from a company I have seen. In falls in line with the the standards in AAMI TIR 12. They talk of water quality " hardness", the type of detergent...

They have a section on verifying cleaning.

This is a now a company plug for Healthmark. For lumens items they recommend checking them. We have the ony product that allows you to check lumes quickly. the HemoCheck that is ready made.

They give Sterilization times in the document.

My advice is maybe members should look at the AAMI container document and see the companies that are on the committe and contact them( both the sterilizer and the instrument companies). Share with them your input on this topic of sterilization times and other issues.

This document tells me companies are listening and trying to give users information they need to clean and sterilzer items properly.

This is what users have been asking for. How do I clean how do I sterilizer.