Standards FAQs for Sterilization

Can AAMI staff talk with The Joint Commission on behalf of my facility?

No.

Where can I find information on sterilization for dental practices?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information.

Where can I find information on sterilization of eye equipment or TASS?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Annex M.

Where can I find guidelines on endoscope processing?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST91:2015: Flexible and Semi-Rigid Endoscope Processing in Health Care Facilities.

Where can I find information on instrument trays/wraps?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Sections 9.5 and 10.1.3.

Where can I find information on autoclaves?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Sections 10 and 12.

Where can I find information on pouches?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Sections 9.5.4 and 10.1.2.

Where can I find information on ultrasonic cleaners?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Sections 7.6.4.4 and 7.6.4.3.3, and Annex P.

Where can I find information on IUSS?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Sections 7.4.1, 9.3 and 13.3.3.

Where can I find information on instrument transportation/offsite sterilization?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Section 6.

Where can I find information on instrument tape?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Sections 7.4.1, 9.3 and 13.3.3.

Where can I find information on damages to packaging for sterilization?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Section 9.5.2.

Where can I find information on wet packs or evidence of moisture?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Sections 10.4, 13.9.4 and Annex O.

Where can I find information at deionized water/water for processing?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Section 3.3.3.1 and Annex M. Also, AAMI TIR34:2014/(R)2017, Water for the reprocessing of medical devices.

How long should we keep records?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Section 13.3.4.

Where can I find information on storage of instruments?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Section 11.

Where can I find information on returning unused equipment?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Sections 5.3, 13.5.2.2.2.

Where can I find information on humidity, ventilation, or temperature?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Sections 3.2.1.1, 3.3.5.5 and 3.3.6.1.1.

Where can I find information on separation of contamination & clean work?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Section 6.2.

Where can I find information on sinks?

Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Sections 3.2.1.2, 3.3.5.7, 3.3.6.1.1.

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