An unexpected Performance Qualification result does not necessarily mean the equipment has failed. This article explores how PQ can reveal issues across the wider reprocessing process, from device preparation and loading through to cycle parameters, equipment condition and routine practices.

Manual cleaning remains an important part of reusable medical device reprocessing.

Drying is an important stage in flexible endoscope reprocessing. Moisture remaining within internal channels can undermine the objective of maintaining a reprocessed endoscope in an appropriate condition before its next use.

TOE probes are often reprocessed outside CSSD, but the location does not change the need for effective infection prevention controls and process assurance. This article examines the complete TOE probe reprocessing pathway and explains how AS 5369:2023 and the Guidelines for Reprocessing Ultrasound Transducers: 2026 support consistent, effective and appropriately controlled reprocessing practices.

An investigation into metallic contamination found on reprocessed reusable medical devices demonstrates why incidents must be traced through equipment, water supplies, supporting infrastructure and maintenance history.