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Surgical Instrument Reprocessing Glossary
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peracetic acid sterilization PAA
Intermediate
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A low-temperature liquid chemical sterilization process using peracetic acid as the sterilant for heat-sensitive and moisture-compatible instruments.
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manual cleaning verification
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Physical inspection and testing procedures to confirm that manual cleaning of surgical instruments has achieved acceptab...
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