Evaluation of single-use reprocessed laparoscopic instrument sterilization

Authors

  • Cristiane de Lion Botero Couto Lopes Universidade de São Paulo; Hospital Universitário
  • Kazuko Uchikawa Graziano Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Terezinha de Jesus Andreoli Pinto Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000200020

Keywords:

Sterilization, Cross Infection, Laparoscopy, Video-Assisted Surgery, Equipment Reuse

Abstract

This experimental, comparative, laboratory study evaluated the effectiveness of the sterilization of single-use laparoscopic instruments - SULIs (grasper, dissector, scissors, Veress needle and electrosurgical probe system), after contamination-challenge with bacterial spores and sheep blood, and compared the results of the sterilization tests with those of the equivalent reusable instruments. The cleaning methods used were; ultrasonic washer with pulsatile water jet and enzymatic detergent, manual cleaning, cleaning with pressurized water and rinsing. The SULIs were sterilized with ethylene oxide and the reusable instruments in an autoclave. Sterility tests showed 100% negative results for recovery of contaminate microorganisms in both groups. It was concluded that, regarding the sterilization, that it is possible to reprocess SULIs.

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Published

2011-04-01

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Evaluation of single-use reprocessed laparoscopic instrument sterilization . (2011). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 19(2), 370-377. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000200020