title: Guidelines for the reuse of disposable medical devices. The American Society for Hospital Central Service Personnel.
abstract: Decisions about the reuse of single-use-only (disposable) medical devices should not be made "on-the-spot." Consistency of practice in all areas of the institution is of utmost concern. Practice should conform to the reuse policies established. Unless an institution can demonstrate and document that patient safety, correct processing, and device effectiveness are not compromised by reprocessing a single-use-only (disposable) medical device, reprocessing is not recommended.
mesh_terms: D004209:Disposable Equipment; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D004869:Equipment Safety; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital; D006801:Humans