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Surgical Instrument Reprocessing Glossary
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loaner instrumentation
Intermediate
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Surgical instruments borrowed from manufacturers or other facilities for specific procedures, requiring special reprocessing protocols.
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flash sterilization
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Emergency sterilization method for unwrapped instruments requiring immediate use in surgery.
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