[Diane Hobday]

Hi Rita

As noted by Terry, you can only use T-spray on surfaces that are not endocavity transducers (semi-critical medical devices). The TGA has a warning about following manufacturers guidelines, as they may not meet Australian requirements:

http://www.tga.gov.au/hp/iris-articles-2008-55.htm

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Hi All,

Phillips recommends the use of T-spray 11 disinfectant cleaner on their Phillips ultrasound machine as it is one of the products approved for use by the manufacturer on that equipment. Is anyone else using this? MSDS says it’s an ammonium chloride ( 4 types).

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Hello Joe-Anne

I have heard rumours of that safety alert for nearly 18 months now, and had come to the conclusion that it is not coming. Do you have any idea when it may be released?

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NSW Ministry of Health are currently reviewing the compliance of the product with AS4187 and will be issuing a Safety Alert for NSW healthcare facilities. I would hold off any purchases until the Safety Alert is released

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Hello

All intracavity probes *must* be disinfected using a high level disinfectant included on the ARTG as such – in essence, one of the four methods listed in the ASUM guidelines.

This disinfection is in addition to the use of covers. Covers should never be considered an alternative to appropriate cleaning and disinfection.

For external intact skin a less stringent process, in addition to a cover, can be used because these do not require ‘high level’ disinfection. (see TGO 54 for more information about what does and does not require high level disinfection)

I hope this helps.

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Dear All,

I am seeking some assistance with interpreting the ASUM guidelines and their requirements for US probe cleaning.

We are using the Trophon for all intracavity probes and wiping over all other probes used for routine imaging, biopsy guidance etc with a disinfectant wipe. The current wipe in use is not one of the four recommended disinfection methods referred to in their guidelines.
We use probes covers routinely for all interventional procedures or on mucous membranes, wounds etc.

Am I correct in interpreting the ASUM guidelines – that all probes regardless of cover usage must be cleaned in one of the four ways stated by ASUM. Can anyone throw some more light on this issue for me please.

We have received full Imaging reaccreditation and our current practise was not raised as an issue.

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Hi Terry

It may be easier to check the requirements for storing drugs – see what they can be kept with: the hospital pharmacy will have their regs on storage. I’m fairly certain that a vaccine fridge (for example) can’t be used for anything other than vaccines… it may be that scheduled drugs have similar constraints.

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Thanks Julie,

I had found all the TGA and subsequent TGO 86 material however this is more to do with harvested tissue to be used on other patients i.e. corneal grafts etc.

This tissue is the patient’s own tissue [skin] stored for later regrafting and also material that is being stored pending use for research purposes, therefore I do not believe they are covered by this Act and TGO86.

My query boils down to – can you or can you not store human tissue [or specimens] in the same fridge as drugs? If not – where is a suitable reference to be found.

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Hi Terry,

There is some information on the storage of tissue in:
Therapeutic Goods Act 1089
Section 10
Standards for Human skin

It doesn’t go into specific types of refrigeration, only temperatures and duration and that collected human skin must be sampled for bioburden, using a validated sampling technique prior to being packaged and, when packaged, must be packaged within at least one moisture impermeable barrier using an aseptic technique and stored in accordance with conditions and duration specified and justified by validation data or documented evidence from the relevant scientific literature

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Julie

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>>> Michael Wishart 11/03/2013 2:15 pm >>>
Hi Terry

We looked at storage of human skin recently, as we were using a fridge that was used to store lab specimens. Provided you have a temperature monitored and maintained fridge with appropriate alarms and checks, and provided the tissue is labelled with name and date of collection / expiry, and sealed into its own container, we couldn’t find any guidelines that specified what else could be storied in the fridge with it.

We have changed our practice here, though, and now store these tissues in a blood fridge, as that has is attached to a monitored alarm system. Whereas the pathology fridge just beeps to itself in the pathology room where no one can hear it.

If anyone has actual tissue storage guidelines that specify more clearly where these tissues can be stored I would be interested as well.

Cheers
Michael

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I have recently come across a practice of storing human tissue i.e. skin in the same fridge as drugs.

I was wondering if anyone could point me to the reference where it clearly states that this is not an acceptable practice? A quick internet search hasn’t been helpful.

Thanks in anticipation.

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Hi Terry

My instinct is to say “No” – that neither the drug nor path fridges would be acceptable, even with biohazard bagging. Give the Donor Tissue Bank a call – they will give you definitive information about how to deal with this – I have no doubt that others have the same issue to overcome.

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Thanks for the responses Michael and Diane,

The context where this is occurring is a Day Surgery environment – so there is no Pathology or Blood fridge available – the only refrigerators are either the food fridge and the drug fridge. Both are temperature moitored.

The client is reluctant to purchase a separate refrigerator purely for the storage of human tissue, as the volume of this material is no more than half a dozen specimen jars at a time.

Clearly the food fridge is not an option, however as drugs are considered ‘clean’ my query is, is it acceptable to store something ‘dirty’ in the drug fridge?

The tissue is stored in a labelled specimen jar inside a sealed biohazard bag.

Further thoughts will be gratefully received.

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Hi all

I can’t find anything specific in any of the Standards – what Terry says is covering most bases (because a blood fridge has better monitoring than a path fridge).

If you want a definitive answer I would encourage you to contact the Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM). They are a state-of-the-art public tissue bank, and will be able to give you advice about best practice and applicable standards.

C

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Hi Terry

We looked at storage of human skin recently, as we were using a fridge that was used to store lab specimens. Provided you have a temperature monitored and maintained fridge with appropriate alarms and checks, and provided the tissue is labelled with name and date of collection / expiry, and sealed into its own container, we couldn’t find any guidelines that specified what else could be storied in the fridge with it.

We have changed our practice here, though, and now store these tissues in a blood fridge, as that has is attached to a monitored alarm system. Whereas the pathology fridge just beeps to itself in the pathology room where no one can hear it.

If anyone has actual tissue storage guidelines that specify more clearly where these tissues can be stored I would be interested as well.

Cheers
Michael

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Thanks in anticipation.

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[Diane Hobday]

Hi all

I can’t find anything specific in any of the Standards – what Terry says is covering most bases (because a blood fridge has better monitoring than a path fridge).

If you want a definitive answer I would encourage you to contact the Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM). They are a state-of-the-art public tissue bank, and will be able to give you advice about best practice and applicable standards.

C

Diane Hobday

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Hi Terry

We looked at storage of human skin recently, as we were using a fridge that was used to store lab specimens. Provided you have a temperature monitored and maintained fridge with appropriate alarms and checks, and provided the tissue is labelled with name and date of collection / expiry, and sealed into its own container, we couldn’t find any guidelines that specified what else could be storied in the fridge with it.

We have changed our practice here, though, and now store these tissues in a blood fridge, as that has is attached to a monitored alarm system. Whereas the pathology fridge just beeps to itself in the pathology room where no one can hear it.

If anyone has actual tissue storage guidelines that specify more clearly where these tissues can be stored I would be interested as well.

Cheers
Michael

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Hi everyone,

I have recently come across a practice of storing human tissue i.e. skin in the same fridge as drugs.

I was wondering if anyone could point me to the reference where it clearly states that this is not an acceptable practice? A quick internet search hasn’t been helpful.

Thanks in anticipation.

Regards
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As noted yesterday RICPRAC has a should on covers, not a must. RICPRAC also mentions the 38 micron covers. High-level disinfection is required for endocavity transducers in all states and goes back to TGO54 definitions and requirements. It is my understanding that the reason covers are suggested for ultrasound probes is that they do not detract from image quality, and as the probes cannot usually be thermally disinfected, the additional protection is encouraged.
If there is another reason, Im keen to hear about it!
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Maree Sommerville
Sent: Monday, 4 February 2013 6:04 PM
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Subject: Re: TOE Probe covers

The Victorian Government has not issued such a directive but did refer to high level disinfection (see link) way back in 2008.
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/hospitalcirculars/circ08/circ0108.htm
For the use of covers, ASUM (Australian Society for Ultrasound Medicine) recommend 38 microns. This is echoed in the ASA (Australian Sonographers Association). The policies are available on-line from both these organisations. The literature they use mostly refers to gynaecological/obstetric use of intracavity ultrasound.
What is the rationale to cover TOE probes when we do not cover gastroscopes bronchoscopes or duodenoscopes? Is it used to facilitate the sound wave? There are risks, given that the cover has to go past teeth and may break on the way down, thus causing a possible obstruction. I would think the most important action would be cleaning and sterilisation/disinfection and storage afterwards.
Happy to be further educated.
Good luck with it all.
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Does anyone have information on the use of probe covers in diagnostic ultrasound, specifically for TOE probes and where to obtain these?

The WA Health dept has released an Operational directive for Prevention of Cross Infection in Ultrasound and states that all intracavity ultrasound transducers must be covered before insertion. We have been unable to find a suitable cover for the TOE probes and the one we have used does not allow adequate visualisation during the procedure.

Do other states have this requirement?

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[Diane Hobday]

Hi Barbara
Not sure about all other states without going in to check each one, but Victoria has a ‘should’ on covers for all transducers:
“Transvaginal, transrectal and transoesophageal ultrasound probes…should be covered for the procedure with a disposable impermeable cover.”

Ref RICPRAC Infection Prevention & Control Manual, 3rd Ed 2008, p 22 of section 9.1: Cleaning Disinfection and Sterilisation of Reusable Medical
Equipment

It may be worthwhile contacting a Victorian cardiology practice.

I’m fairly certain that most states have something similar.
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Diane Hobday

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Abbotsford VIC 3067

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http://www.nata.com.au

Does anyone have information on the use of probe covers in diagnostic ultrasound, specifically for TOE probes and where to obtain these?

The WA Health dept has released an Operational directive for Prevention of Cross Infection in Ultrasound and states that all intracavity ultrasound transducers must be covered before insertion. We have been unable to find a suitable cover for the TOE probes and the one we have used does not allow adequate visualisation during the procedure.

Do other states have this requirement?

Kind regards,

Barbara Elliott I Coordinator Infection Prevention & Control I St John of God Subiaco Hospital

Level 3, 12 Salvado Road SUBIACO WA 6008
P: 08 9382 6871 F: 08 9382 6785 M: 0413706384 E: barbara.elliott@sjog.org.au
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