The sterilization efficacy of reprocessed single use diathermy pencils La eficacia de la esterilización del bisturí eléctrico tipo lápiz de uso único reprocesados Eficácia da esterilização de canetas de bisturi elétrico de uso único reprocessadas

• Main Authors: Simone Batista Neto (Author), Kazuko Uchikawa Graziano (Author), Maria Clara Padoveze (Author), Júlia Yaeko Kawagoe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2010-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In Brazil, single use diathermy pencils (SUDP) are among the most common reused devices. This study assesses the sterilization efficacy of reprocessing SUDP using two cleansing methods (manual or automated), followed by one of three of the low-temperature sterilization methods: Hydrogen Peroxide Pla...