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5-Minute Summary: Retained bioburden does not pose contamination risk after a full sterile processing cycle
After sterile processing, orthopedic instrument trays are occasionally found to have retained bone from prior procedures. This study aims to assess the effect on heavily contaminated bioburden, adjacent tray, and instrument contamination risk of a standard medical facility sterile processing cycle for orthopedic instruments.
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By Ira H. Kirschenbaum, MDAfter sterile processing, orthopedic instrument trays are occasionally found to have retained bone from prior procedures. This study aims to assess the effect on heavily contaminated bioburden, adjacent tray, and instrument contamination risk of a standard medical facility sterile processing cycle for orthopedic instruments.