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1.1

This Standard describes essential elements and methods in the safe handling, transportation, and biological decon tamination of contaminated reusable medical devices. Note: The biological decontamination process includes thorough cleaning and, whenever necessary for personnel or patient safety, appropriate application of a microbicidal process (disinfection or sterilization).

1.2

This Standard includes requirements for (a) qualification, education, and training of personnel; (b) design of decontamination areas; (c) protective attire; (d) immediate handling of contaminated medical devices at the point of use; (e) transport of contaminated medical devices; (f) emergency preparedness (spills); and (g) decontamination policies and procedures (in general, as related to reusable diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices, and specifically, as related to reusable respiratory/anaesthesia devices, flexible fibre optic endoscopes, and electronic patient -applied devices). Note: It is recognized that more detailed procedures may be required for specific medical devices or applications.

1.3

This Standard does not apply to (a) the terminal sterilization of reusable medical devices; Note:

Refer to CSA Standards CAN/CSA-Z314.2, CAN/CSA-Z314.3, and ISO Draft Standard ISO/DIS 14937.

(b) single-use/disposable medical devices; Note: Information concerning safety, technology, cost/benefit, and legal issues involving the reuse of such devices is found in such publications as the Canadian Healthcare Association's The Reuse of Single-Use Medical Devices: Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities and ECRI's Reuse of Medical Devices: Making Informed Decisions.

(c) medical devices that have been used with patients who are known or suspected to have Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease or prion- related diseases; and Note:

Refer to the following Health Canada publication: Infection Control Guidelines for Healthcare Workers for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in Canada (in progress).

(d) the reprocessing and reuse of haemodialyzers. Note: Refer to CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z364.1.3.

1.4

In this Standard, ""shall"" indicates a mandatory requirement; ""should"" indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not mandatory; and ""may"" indicates an advisory or optional statement. Notes accompanying clauses do not include mandatory or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material that is not properly a part of the Standard. Notes to figures and tables are considered part of the f igure or table and may be written as mandatory requirements; legends to figures are also considered part of the requirements of the figure.
 

Document History

  1. CAN/CSA Z314:23


    Canadian medical device reprocessing in all health care settings

    • Most Recent
  2. CAN/CSA Z314-18


    Canadian medical device reprocessing

    • Historical Version
  3. CSA Z314.23-16


    Chemical sterilization of reusable medical devices in health care settings

    • Historical Version
  4. CSA Z314.22-16


    Management of loaned, reusable medical devices

    • Historical Version
  5. CSA Z314.10.2-15


    Laundering, maintenance, and preparation of reusable gowns, drapes, and wrappers for health care settings and laundries

    • Historical Version
  6. CSA Z314.10.1-15


    Selection and use of gowns and drapes intended for use in health care facilities

    • Historical Version
  7. CSA Z314.15-15


    Storage, transportation, and distribution of single use and reusable medical devices

    • Historical Version
  8. CSA Z314.14-15


    Selection and use of packaging (sterile barrier systems) in healthcare settings

    • Historical Version
  9. CSA Z314.3-14


    Effective sterilization in health care settings by the steam process

    • Historical Version
  10. CSA Z314.8-14


    Decontamination of Reusable Medical Devices

    • Historical Version
  11. CSA Z314.0-13


    Medical device reprosessing - General requirements

    • Historical Version
  12. CSA Z314.23-12


    Chemical sterilization of reusable medical devices in health care facilities

    • Historical Version
  13. CSA Z314.22-10 (R2015)


    Management of loaned, reusable medical devices, Includes Update No. 1 (2011)

    • Historical Version
  14. CSA Z314.14-10 (R2015)


    Selection and Use of Rigid Sterilization Containers

    • Historical Version
  15. CAN/CSA Z314.10.2-10 (R2015)


    Laundering, maintenance, and preparation of multiple-use gowns, drapes, and wrappers in health care facilities

    • Historical Version
  16. CAN/CSA Z314.10.1-10 (R2015)


    Selection and use of gowns, drapes, and wrappers in health care facilities

    • Historical Version
  17. CAN/CSA Z314.15-10 (R2015)


    Warehousing, storage, and transportation of clean and sterile medical devices

    • Historical Version
  18. CSA Z314.3-09 (R2014)


    Effective sterilization in health care facilities by the steam process

    • Historical Version
  19. CAN/CSA Z314.8-08 (R2013)


    Decontamination of Reusable Medical Devices

    • Historical Version
  20. CAN/CSA Z314.14-04


    Selection and Use of Rigid Sterilization Containers

    • Historical Version
  21. CAN/CSA Z314.22-04


    Management of Loaned, Shared, and Leased Medical Devices, Includes Update No. 1 (2006)

    • Historical Version
  22. CAN/CSA Z314.15-03 (R2008)


    Warehousing, Storage, and Transportation of Clean and Sterile Medical Devices

    • Historical Version
  23. CAN/CSA Z314.10-03 (R2008)


    Selection, Use, Maintenance, and Laundering of Reusable Textile Wrappers, Surgical Gowns, and Drapes for Health Care Facilities

    • Historical Version
  24. CAN/CSA Z314.3-01 (R2006)


    Effective Sterilization in Health Care Facilities by the Steam Process

    • Historical Version
  25. CAN/CSA Z314.8-00 (R2005)

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    Decontamination of Reusable Medical Devices

    • Historical Version
  26. CAN/CSA Z314.10-97


    Selection, Use, Maintenance and Laundering of Reusable Textile Wrappers, Surgical Gowns and Drapes for Health Facilities

    • Historical Version
  27. CSA Z314.14-93 (R1999)


    Selection and Use of Rigid Sterilization Containers

    • Historical Version
  28. CAN/CSA Z314.3-M91


    Effective Sterilization in Hospitals by the Steam Process

    • Historical Version