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Medical devices

This section details appropriate decontamination methods for each of the medical devices listed.

The list is only an example of devices currently in use, it is important that a risk assessment process is undertaken to identify whether an item is classified as being of high, medium or low risk, the method and level of decontamination required and whether it should be sterile at the point of use. You should always take care to follow the manufacturer’s instructions and adhere to local procedures and policies for the particular device used. Further advice should be obtained from your local Infection Control Team and Sterile Services Manager.

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Acupuncture needle
Airway
Ambu lift
Ampoules and rubber-capped bottles
Anaesthetic tubing
Analytical equipment
Apnoea alarm
Apron
Aquapor humidifier
Arthroscope
Aural speculum
Auriscope (otoscope)
Baby feeding equipment
Baby scales
Bed pan
Bed pan carrier
Biopsy forceps
Blood pressure cuff
Breast pump (machine)
Breast pump (parts)
Bronchoscope
Cardiorespiratory monitor
Corneal suture forceps
Cystoscope
Diathermy equipment
Dinamap machine
Doppler probe
Dummy (baby comforter)
ECG electrodes and leads
Endoscope
Endotracheal tube
Enteral feeding equipment
Face mask
Flotron pressure machine cuff
Gastroscope
Gloves
Haemorrhoid ligating device
Incubator
Instruments (surgical)
IVAC pump
Lancing device
Laparoscope
Laryngeal masks
Laryngeal mirror
Laryngoscope
Mammography plate
Nasal speculum
Nebuliser
Ophthalmoscope
Oxygen analyser
Oxygen elephant tubing
Oxygen tubing
Peak flow meter
Pharyngeal mirror
Post nasal speculum
Razor
Resuscitation box/trolley
Rhinolaryngofibroscope
Scissors (nurses)
Sigmoidoscope
Sinus endoscope
Splint
Stethoscope
Suction catheter
Suction equipment
Suction filter
Suction tubing
Surgical equipment
Syringe (glass)
Syringe driver
Thermometer
Tongue depressor
Tonometer prism
Tourniquet
Tympanic thermometer
Ultrasound probe
Urinary catheter
Urinary drainage bag
Vaginal cone
Vaginal speculum
Ventilator
Vitalograph



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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