Microbiological evaluation of the steam sterilization of assembled laparoscopic instruments
Rev. latinoam. enferm. (Online); 24 (), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: assess the safety of steam sterilization of assembled laparoscopic instruments with challenge contamination. Method: a laboratory experimental study, using as test samples trocars and laparoscopic graspers. Geobacillus stearothermophillus ATCC-7953 was used, with a microbial populat...
