Sterilization is essential for all
medical treatments, including not only procedures that require surgery, but
also for the ones that are performed with the purpose of investigations and
medical checks. Orthopedic instruments sterilization is key as well as all surgical equipment for preventing bacterial, viral,
fungal and other infections – here is how it is done to achieve the desired
results:
- The actual sterilization process is the final phase that needs to be preceded by cleaning and disinfection – the first step in the process is the removal of any debris accumulated on the medical equipment through washing with special detergents. This preliminary phase will remove dirt, grease and other organic residues. The next step is disinfection, the process aimed to remove pathogenic organisms or to reduce them below the level that could cause infections;
- The phase of sterilization – the highest level of the cleaning process is aimed to achieve the complete removal of organisms from the surface of the instruments. It usually involves the placing of the medical equipment into special sterilizing devices that use special substances or high-temperature vapors to remove even the last spores and contaminants and to insure complete cleanliness. This final process usually takes longer than the previous two, usually ranging from a couple of hours upwards.
