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Question from my CSSD manager;
How can we safely dispose of explanted pacemakers?
What can we do with them?
* VMO and suppliers do not want them back (unless specified)
* We cannot clean properly unless we start to disassemble
* We cannot throw into rubbish as contain batteries
* Cannot throw into battery recycling as theoretically are still contaminated
Now some CSDs are known to unofficially dispose of them in the sharps which is probably even more dangerous!Thoughts on this? Does anyone have a policy on disposal of explanted pacemakers? Do any health authorities provide advice on this?
Thanks for any advice on this.
Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart
Infection Control CoordinatorA 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
P (07) 3326 3068 | F (07) 3607 2226 | E michael.wishart@svha.org.au | W http://www.hsnph.org.au
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Hi Michael,
This WA document may be helpful.Kind Regards
SueSueSimmonds CN
Infection Prevention
Narrogin Hospital
WA Country Health Service – Wheatbelt
Po Box 336 | NARROGIN WA 6312
Working together for a healthier country WA
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Question from my CSSD manager;
How can we safely dispose of explanted pacemakers?
What can we do with them?
* VMO and suppliers do not want them back (unless specified)
* We cannot clean properly unless we start to disassemble
* We cannot throw into rubbish as contain batteries
* Cannot throw into battery recycling as theoretically are still contaminated
Now some CSDs are known to unofficially dispose of them in the sharps which is probably even more dangerous!Thoughts on this? Does anyone have a policy on disposal of explanted pacemakers? Do any health authorities provide advice on this?
Thanks for any advice on this.
Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart
Infection Control CoordinatorA 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
P (07) 3326 3068 | F (07) 3607 2226 | E michael.wishart@svha.org.au | W http://www.hsnph.org.au
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Hi Michael,
What a conundrum! I note the WA Guide does not answer your Q.
Are not pacemakers sealed. If so, what is issue with,:
Remove gross soiling and organic matter with detergent
Soak in 5,000ppm hypochlorite for 10 mins
Dispose of as battery waste in sealed bag with outer label
stating decontamination has taken place?If above unacceptable, we need strongly urge mfger to accept them back
after the above procedures have been performed. (manufacturer
responsibility is an important avenue in healthcare sustainability)Regards, Terry
Terry Grimmond FASM, BAgrSc, GrDpAdEd
Consultant Microbiologist
Grimmond and Associates
Ph (NZ): +64 7 855 3212
Mob (NZ): +64 274 365 140
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*Subject:* Re: Explanted Pacemakers – ? disposalHi Michael,
This WA document may be helpful.
*Kind Regards*
*Sue*
*SueSimmonds CN*
*Infection **Prevention*
*Narrogin Hospital*
WA Country Health Service – Wheatbelt
Po Box 336 | NARROGIN WA 6312
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*Subject:* Explanted Pacemakers – ? disposalQuestion from my CSSD manager;
How can we safely dispose of explanted pacemakers?
What can we do with them?
VMO and suppliers do not want them back (unless specified)
We cannot clean properly unless we start to disassemble
We cannot throw into rubbish as contain batteries
Cannot throw into battery recycling as theoretically are still
contaminatedNow some CSDs are known to unofficially dispose of them in the sharps which
is probably even more dangerous!Thoughts on this? Does anyone have a policy on disposal of explanted
pacemakers? Do any health authorities provide advice on this?Thanks for any advice on this.
Cheers
Michael
*Michael Wishart*
Infection Control Coordinator
*A *627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
*P *(07) 3326 3068 | *F *(07) 3607 2226 | *E *
michael.wishart@svha.org.au | *W * http://www.hsnph.org.auP *Please consider the environment before printing this email*
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