These documents are being provided in response to our customer’s request for 3rd party guidance/reference information which may be useful in developing internal practices/procedures for: Defining Immediate Use Steam Sterilization (IUSS), Shelf Life/Storage (Event Related or Expiratory Dating), Instructions For Use (IFU) for: Sterilizer, Packaging System, Medical Devices

Internal practices/procedures are useful when they are used in conjunction with other sources of information and in the context of professional experience and judgement.

Sample Policy 1

There are two approaches to policy development, you can have a separate policy on ONE TRAY® or you can add the specifics about ONE TRAY® in a general policy on steam sterilization. Here is an example. 

SAMPLE POLICY 2

During the storage and transportation steps of the sterilization process, the integrity of the sterile barrier must be maintained.  Develop a policy on the handling, storage, and transport of the sterile tray.

SAMPLE POLICY 3

This example defines immediacy or IUSS.  A policy should be developed to explain the when, how, why and rationale for using IUSS. 

SAMPLE POLICY 4

During the storage and transportation steps of the sterilization process, the integrity of the sterile barrier must be maintained.  Develop a policy on the handling, storage, and transport of the sterile tray.

SAMPLE POLICY 5

There are two approaches to policy development, you can have a separate policy on ONE TRAY® or you can add the specifics about ONE TRAY® in a general policy on steam sterilization. Here is an example.   

SAMPLE POLICY 6

There are two approaches to policy development, you can have a separate policy on ONE TRAY® or you can add the specifics about ONE TRAY® in a general policy on steam sterilization. Here is an example.

Sample Policy 7

This example provides a sample competency on the use of ONE TRAY® - once you determine who is using the tray in your organization, make sure that all job roles are addressed in your competency.  

Sample policy 8

During the storage and transportation steps of the sterilization process, the integrity of the sterile barrier must be maintained.  Develop a policy on the handling, storage, and transport of the sterile tray.

Sample policy 9

There are two approaches to policy development, you can have a separate policy on ONE TRAY® or you can add the specifics about ONE TRAY® in a general policy on steam sterilization. Here is an example.

Sample POlicy 10

There are two approaches to policy development, you can have a separate policy on ONE TRAY® or you can add the specifics about ONE TRAY® in a general policy on steam sterilization. Here is an example.