Health Technical Memorandum 01-01 Part B Consultation Decontamination of reusable medical devices - additional management guidance and common elements. Consultation draft (includes covering note) (archived)

Publication Year

2009

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Seeks comment on proposed guidance regarding the use of decontamination equipment for reprocessing reusable medical devices. Essentially concerned with decontamination within a sterile services department. Advises on surgical instrument control, which may be relevant in the operating theatre. Includes information on the reduction of health risks arising from the possibility of infection from patients presenting for surgery. Addresses maintaining a humid environment around instruments after use, test equipment and materials, design and pre-purchase considerations, and validation and verification.

Document History

Consultation closed on 29 May 2009. The HTM 01 series will supersede all parts of NHS Estates' HTMs 2010, 2030 and 2031. While parts of HTM 01 are to be released, these older documents will remain on the service. Archived document - now replaced with CFPP 01-01.

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