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protection during sterilization, transportation, storage and in the OR. InstruSafe Trays are constructed with strong, quality materials to reduce breakage and frequent replacement, as well as to meet a facility’s unique instrument set needs. With a vari- ety of FDA 510(k) sterilization cycle clearances, these trays are a smart, easy upgrade for use with both wrap and rigid containers.


Protect your assets


Hospitals and other healthcare facilities invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in surgical instrumentation. Mismanage- ment of this critical asset can lead to costly repairs, repurchases, excess inventory, and in some cases, a surgeon not having what he/she needs for a case.


IAHCSMM’S ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSING MANUAL


IAHCSMM partnered with industry experts and leaders in endoscope reprocessing to develop the IAHCSMM Endoscope Reprocessing Manual. This 15-chapter manual will serve as a valuable education tool and resource for endoscope reprocessing managers, technicians and others who are seeking to enhance their endoscope reprocessing knowledge and practices. Some of the important topics addressed include:


• Regulations, Standards and Resources


• Point-of-Use Cleaning, Transport and Leak Testing


• Cleaning Processes for Flexible Endoscopes • Endoscope Inspection and Preparation


• High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization Processes for Flexible Endoscopes


• Endoscope Handling, Storage and Transport


Endoscope Reprocessing Manual: $80/Member, $90/Non-Member


Endoscope Reprocessing Workbook: $50/Member, $60/Non-Member


Endoscope Reprocessing Boxed Course: (Includes Manual and Workbook) $120/Member, $140/Non-Member


Visit www.iahcsmm.org for more details on pricing, full contents and the accompanying workbook.


“When hospitals have inventories in the tens of thousands of surgical instruments, keeping them in good working condition is critical to keeping costs down in the SPD,” said Alicia Diaz, Product Marketing Manager for BD. “During assembly and stor- age, instruments may become damaged due to accidental drop- ping of trays and/or mishandling. Rigid sterilization containers can provide protection against damaged instru- ments as well as steril- ity maintenance. These systems offer a trusted method to store steril- ized instruments until they are ready to use. With container accessories, contain- ers can be custom-


BD Genesis


low-temperature sterilization container


ized so instruments can be secured and organized within the container basket. Rigid sterilization containers provide peace of mind that instruments will be protected and organized until they are ready to be used.” BD Genesis low-temperature sterilization containers help protect and organize heat and moisture-sensitive surgical in- strumentation during low-temperature sterilization. They are available in a variety of sizes to accommodate a facility’s surgical inventory. Low-temperature compatible baskets and accessories are also available to help organize instrument setup. The Genesis container system consistently provides a return on investment and is a green alternative to sterilization wrap.


Maintain sterility


CS/SPD professionals spend a tremendous amount of time and effort processing surgical instruments in an effort to ensure sterility at the time of use on a patient. As Lindsay Brown, Clini- cal Education Manager at Key Surgical, points out, the diligent work the staff has done leading up to sterile storage could be compromised if the containment devices used or the sterile bar- rier created don’t function as intended. “It’s easy to, in a way, check out of the process once a package


is sterilized and say to yourself ‘I’ve done all I can do for these instruments so I’m moving on’ and give little consideration to the truth that the sterile barrier applied prior to sterilization still has a hugely important job to do,” said Brown. “Sterile packaging and containerized systems have intended uses. Instrument sets and devices such as scopes have specifi c baskets that are designed to give the best results during sterile stor- age and transportation in terms of protecting that investment.


Key Surgical's scope basket


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