ATP Measurement in the Last Rinse Water of Automated Washer-Disinfectors

Cleaning and disinfection are essential steps in the reprocessing of medical devices. Automated Washer-Disinfectors (AWDs) are widely used in healthcare settings to obtain both clean and disinfected medical devices. 

 

 The use of AWD is advocated in literature and in standards for minimizing processing variability and infective risk for the staff of the central sterile supply department (CSSD). According to the European Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC and subsequent amendments by 2007/47/EC a claim made on a product or procedure has to be proven. Therefore the person responsible for the AWD production should document that processed devices are washed and disinfected according to minimal requirements. Read more>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>