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needed to process some items, the longer exposure times, and the use
of single wrappers or containers designed to allow for aseptic transfer
of an item to the point of use. The term "immediate-use steam steriliza-
tion" (IUSS) more accurately reflects the current use of these process-
es. Immediacy implies that a sterilized item was sterilized in a manner
that usually has no dry time and does not allow for storage.
2. Do I need to use a rigid container for IUSS?
Yes, you should use rigid containers that are specifically intended and
labeled for IUSS. These containers help to decrease the potential for
contamination of the item during transport to the sterile field. You
may use other methods of packaging and wrapping — textiles, paper-
plastic pouches and non-woven wrappers, for example — but only if
the packaging is specifically intended and labeled for IUSS. Be sure to
clean, inspect — for wear of gaskets and other critical components —
and maintain the rigid containers you use according to the manufac-
turer's written instructions after each use. Be sure to immediately use
the items sterilized in IUSS containers and don't store them for later
S T E R I L I Z A T I O N
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• Implants, except in a documented
emergency
situation when no other option is
available.
• Post-procedure decontamination
of instruments used on patients
who may have Creutzfeldt–Jakob
disease or similar disorders.
• Devices or loads that have not
been validated with the specific
cycle employed.
• Devices that are sold sterile and
intended for a single use only.
EXCEPTIONS
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