Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices

Accreditation Canada's Standards for the Reprocessing and Sterilization of Reusable Medical Devices were prepared in response to requests from health service organizations, regulators, and governments for a set of national standards. They have been developed in conjunction with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and incorporate many elements from existing CSA standards:

These standards contain the following sections:

• Building a high performing reprocessing service
• Complying with good reprocessing and sterilization practices
• Selecting, installing, and maintaining safe reprocessing equipment
• Conducting safe and appropriate reprocessing and sterilization of reusable devices and equipment
• Monitoring quality and achieving positive outcomes