UK consults on decontamination of reusable devices
This article was originally published in RAJ Devices
Executive Summary
The Department of Health in the UK is seeking comments on proposed guidance on decontamination of reusable medical devices. Changes to current instrument decontamination procedures in sterile services departments in English hospitals are deemed necessary to enhance protein removal and reduce the risk of prion transmission in surgical procedures1.
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