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2020 SPD RESOURCE GUIDE


“From the perspective of an in- strument manufacturer, I believe that the best practices and stan- dards would be to hold manu- facturers accountable for better training and IFUs. Manufactur- ers need to be held to a higher standard, especially within SPD. Manufacturer representatives need to know their hygienic reprocessing information, equip- ment and cleaning solutions, and


HEINE’s EasyClean


laryngoscope handle


have information on process validation. Manufacturers should also be a resource for the hospital when they are being audited.” HEINE’s reusable laryngoscopes and parts, including their EasyClean laryngoscope handle, are used in ORs and reprocessed by SPDs. “Our new EasyClean laryn- goscope handle is the only LED handle on the market that can be sterilized without any disassem-


bly. The handle is sealed and waterproof and can be sterilized without removing the batteries or illumination system. It is also the only handle on the market with a validated low-level surface disinfection process,” Berling stated.


The work of SPDs during COVID-19 and every day should be guided by IFUs and the latest healthcare regulations, ad- dressed Melinda Benedict, MS, CIC, CFER and Lynn Burbank, Olympus Corpora- tions of the Americas.


“The best practice for reprocessing dur- ing the COVID-19 pandemic is to maintain evidence-based practice (EBP) that has been validated by regulatory agencies and product manufacturers. In reprocessing, staff should consider that all surfaces are contaminated or have the potential to be contaminated and maintain universal pre- cautions. The type of micro-organism does not change the need to: don PPE, manually clean instruments and devices inclusive of pre-cleaning within one hour of the pro- cedure, utilize compatible reprocessing methods and adhere to the product IFU in order to ensure patient safety.”


OER Mini and OER Pro from Olympus


Olympus’ medical devices, such as their Olympus OER-Pro or OER-Mini auto- mated endoscope reprocessors, are used across therapeutic practice areas. Benedict and Burbank highlighted, “Au-


tomation in reprocessing has greatly impact- ed how efficiently and effectively infections are eliminated on endoscope surfaces. The Olympus OER-Pro or OER-Mini are inten ded for use in cleaning and high-level disin- fection of heat-sensitive Olympus flexible endoscopes and their accessories. The OER units offer several automated fea- tures designed to prevent transmission of microbes.”


Helping keep surgical instruments and equipment clean and in working order and rotation is orthfield edical. “We service stainless steel instruments, rigid endoscopes, power tools, video cam- eras, flexible endoscopes,  probes, and so much more. We even clean autoclaves and OR tables and repair casters and case carts. We focus on providing repairs that


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