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The use of the tristel wipe system is in the ASA guidelines (May 2012) but not in the ASUM Policy revised in March 2012
http://www.asum.com.au/newsite/files/documents/policies/PS/B2_policy.pdf
Doers anyone know if ASUM is going to approve the Tristel system which is widely used in the UK for TVU?
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Seems I am behind the times this year! The latest ASA guidelines include this product I believe:
http://www.a-s-a.com.au/fileRepository/files/Website/Public%20site/Quality%20Practice/ASA%20Guidelines/0295_ASA-Guideline_ID_Update%20May2012.pdf
Cheers
Michael Wishart
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Logan West Moreton PHU
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>>> Michael Wishart 17/05/2012 1:22 pm >>>
Hi Fiona
I have not seen this particular system in Australia, but the questions I would be asking are:
1. Is the disinfectant licensed with TGA as an instrument-grade disinfectant (ie high level disinfectant)? If not, you cannot proceed as these devices require high level disinfection with a TGA approved disinfectant.
2. Has the manufacturer / sponsor of the disinfectant provided evidence of materials compatibility with the specific TV probe you use? This preferably would be advice from the probe manufacturer to say the disinfectant is safe to use with the probe.
Since it is unlikely current Australian guidelines will reference a product that was not on the Australian market when the guidelines were written, this is the process I would follow.
If both of the above are provided to your satisfaction, form an IC perspective I would be happy to permit the use of the product in a specific situation.
Cheers
Michael Wishart
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Logan West Moreton PHU
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>>> Fiona de Sousa 17/05/2012 1:09 pm >>>
Hi All,
I have been asked to review a new cleaning and disinfection system for reprocessing transvaginal ultrasound probes especially those used in IVF related pregnancies where chemical residues are a high concern.
The system consists of three separate pre-packaged wipes (a cleaner, a disinfectant and a rinse wipe) which I believe is currently used in he UK. The active ingredient in the disinfectant wipe is chlorine dioxide in aqueous solution.
Has anyone got any experience with this type of system that they would be willing to share with me?
Kind Regards,
Fiona De Sousa
Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator
Sydney Adventist Hospital
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