10. Reprocessing of reusable medical devices and other devices in general practice

Resources


      1. Resources

Last revised: 12 Jun 2026

Resources

Reprocessing of reusable medical devices. In: NHMRC. Australian guidelines for the prevention and control of infection in healthcare (2019)

RACGP Steriliser Record System - logbook and templates

New South Wales Clinical Excellence Commission Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices resources

Relevant Australian standards

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. GP Standard 4. GP41 – Infection prevention and control, including reprocessing. In: Standards for general practices. 5th Edition. East Melbourne, Vic: RACGP, 2020.

AS 5369:2023 – Reprocessing of reusable medical devices and other devices in health and non-health related facilities

Other relevant standards

ISO 17665:2024 – Sterilization of health care products — Moist heat — Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices

ISO 15883-1:2024 – Washer-disinfectors

AS 2773:2019 – Ultrasonic cleaners for health service organisations

AS 5330:2019 – Drying cabinets for reusable medical devices

ISO 11607-2:2019 – Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices, Part 2: Validation requirements for forming, sealing and assembly processes

ISO/TS 16775:2021 – Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices — Guidance on the application of ISO 11607-1 and ISO 11607-2

EN 13060 – Small steam sterilizers

ISO/TS 22421:2021 – Sterilization of health care products — Common requirements for sterilizers for terminal sterilization of medical devices in health care facilities

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