Putting Cleaning Protocols to the Test

摘要

As indicated in a related article in this issue of Controlled Environments, cleaning validation of reusable medical devices is undergoing re-evaluation and updating. The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) TIR30:2011 lists methods that have been developed by several countries to test the efficacy of cleaning of a variety of reusable medical devices. This technical information report (TIR) also includes testing methods for the detection of soil proteins, fats, carbohydrates, endotoxins, and viable microorganisms. These tests can be used to provide data to support verification that the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure using a selected cleaning agent is effective for a particular device.