Medical Device Reprocessing

Infection Prevention & Control

The educational videos below provide detailed information on how to reprocess critical and semi-critical medical devices correctly to ensure patient and staff safety. The videos address reprocessing activities in centralized and decentralized reprocessing areas.

Additionally, a resource list of Standard Operating Procedures is available below.

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Training Videos

This video series covers the key principles, practices and requirements of Medical Device Reprocessing to support safe, effective and consistent reprocessing of medical devices.

Standard Operating Procedures & Supporting Documents

*Note: Some documents are in the final stages of approval and will be linked here when complete. For more information, email ipcsurvstdadmin@ahs.ca.

Use the search function below to explore current resources available. You may search by keyword, document name, or practice area.

Document Practice Area
Chemical High-Level Disinfection Sterilization and High-Level Disinfection
Cleaning Medical Devices, According to Manufacturer’s Instructions Sterilization and High-Level Disinfection
Contingency Plans as a Result of Steam, Water Interruptions Response
Contingency Plans for Automated Equipment S/D Response
Contingency Plans for Large Scale Inventory Loss Response
Contingency Plans for Sterilizer Shutdowns Response
Customer Concerns Response
Delayed After Hours Reprocessing of Flexible Endoscopes Reprocessing Endoscopes
Dress Code and Prohibited Activities Human Resources
Environmental Cleaning Environment
Evaluation and Response to Incidents of Temperature & Humidity Response
Identification and Handling of Devices that are Difficult to Clean Sterilization and High-Level Disinfection
Immediate Use Steam Sterilization (IUSS) Sterilization and High-Level Disinfection
Inspection Identification and Disposal of Damaged/Defective Devices Sterilization and High-Level Disinfection
Management of Positive Biological Indicator (BI) or failed Sterilization Mode Quality Assurance
Management of Sharps and Biomedical Waste Disposal Support
Management and Staff Qualification, Education & Training Specific to MDR Human Resources
Operational & Performance Qualification of Pouches  Quality Assurance
Packaging of Reusable Critical Medical Devices Sterilization and High-Level Disinfection
Personal Protective Equipment Human Resources
Pipes and Fittings Environment
Preventative Maintenance of Automated Equipment Quality Assurance
Purchase and Evaluation of Reprocessing Supplies Support
Quality Monitoring, Routine Testing of Automated Cleaning Equipment Quality Assurance
Quarantine of Implantable Medical Devices Pending Biological Indicator (BI) Result Quality Assurance
Reprocessing Critical Reusable Sterilization and High-Level Disinfection
Reprocessing of Flexible Endoscopes: General Requirements Reprocessing Endoscopes
Reprocessing of Semi-Critical Reusable Medical Devices Sterilization and High-Level Disinfection
Specifying Management & Staff Responsibilities Specific to MDR Human Resources
Staff Health Management Human Resources
Steam Sterilization Sterilization and High-Level Disinfection
Steam Sterilizers Daily Routine Biological Monitoring Quality Assurance
Sterility Assurance Monitoring Quality Assurance
Thermal High-Level Disinfection Sterilization and High-Level Disinfection
Transport of Contaminated & Reprocessed Medical Devices Sterilization and High-Level Disinfection
Key Partners for Water-Related Issues in Medical Device Reprocessing Areas (MDRA) Water Quality
Water Quality Types Used in the Medical Device Reprocessing Areas (MDRA) Water Quality
Medical Device Reprocessing Education: Identification and Management of Non-Reprocessable Single-Use Medical Devices SUMD Guideline
Single-Use vs. Reusable Medical Devices – Key Differences SUMD Guideline

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