Reprocessing of reusable medical devices
The Commission has developed a suite of resources to assist health service organisations to implement AS 5369:2023 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices and other devices in health and non-health related facilities.
In December 2023, Standards Australia released AS 5369:2023 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices and other devices in health and non-health related facilities, which supersedes AS/NZS 4187:2014 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organisations and AS/NZS 4815:2006 Office-based health care facilities - Reprocessing of reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of the associated environment.
Action 3.17a of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and Action 3.13a of the National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards require healthcare services to have processes for reprocessing that are consistent with relevant national and international standards and manufacturers’ guidelines when reusable equipment and devices are used.
The Commission has developed a suite of resources to assist health service organisations to implement the new reprocessing requirements:
