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ing effi ciency using chemical indicators and residual soil tests is a routine require- ment and must follow manufacturer’s IFU and guidelines.
After preventive or corrective mainte- nance of an automated washer, a compre- hensive testing and analysis should be performed, including everything that was covered in this article, manufacturer’s IFU and guidelines, before the equipment is cleared for use. HPN
References:
1. Perkins J. Principles and Methods of Sterilization in Heath Science. Charles C. Thomas; 1983.
2. Srun SW, Nissen BJ, Bryans TD, Bonjean M. Medical Device SALs and Surgical Site Infections: A Mathematical Model. Biomed Instrum Technol. 2012; May/June:230-237.
3. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumenta- tion. ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive Guide to Steam Sterilization and Sterility Assurance in Health Care Facilities. American National Standard; 2017.
4. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumen- tation. ANSI/AAMI TIR34, Water for the Reprocessing of Medical Devices. American National Standard; 2014.
Dr. Paulo Laranjeira is a process development and qualifi cation profes- sional for sterilization, using steam, hydrogen peroxide, and ethylene oxide, in the pharma- ceutical, biomedical, and healthcare areas. He has conducted many
Figure 4: Washer debris screen installed incorrectly.
investigations with biological and chemical indicators, with different sterile barrier sys- tems, leading to several publications in peer reviewed journals. He is also the author of book chapters, technical documents, and standards in the sterilization of healthcare products area. He is an active participant of AAMI work- ing group 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6; and ISO TC198, Sterilization of Healthcare Products. He is a
professor at post graduate schools on equip- ment qualifi cation and monitoring for the pharmaceutical and healthcare market. Dr. Laranjeira has extensive experience managing multiple professionals in companies in Brazil for over 25 years, has worked as a consultant for multinational medical products companies; and been a globally sought-after speaker at Conferences, Congresses and Symposia.
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