CIS Loaner Instrument Management 3

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of maintaining an implant log in loaner instrument management?

Accepted Answer

To document implants placed in patients for traceability and product recall response

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To track the financial cost of implants used

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To record sterilizer maintenance history

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To list vendor contact information for reordering

Question 2

Upon receipt of loaner instruments, the SPD staff should inspect for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Cleanliness, functionality, and completeness against the packing list

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Aesthetic appearance and brand markings only

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Instrument weight and packaging design

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Vendor certification and pricing information

Question 3

What should SPD staff do when a vendor representative requests to be present in the decontamination area during processing of complex loaner instruments?

Accepted Answer

Follow the facility's policy on vendor access to restricted SPD areas

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Allow unrestricted access since the rep owns the instruments

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Deny all vendor representatives entry to decontamination

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Allow access only if the surgeon personally approves

Question 4

Which labeling information is MOST critical when identifying a loaner instrument set for a specific surgical case?

Accepted Answer

Patient name, procedure date, and surgeon name

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The vendor's corporate logo and catalog number

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The instrument's original purchase price

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The country of instrument manufacture

Question 5

A biological indicator (BI) placed in a loaner implant sterilization load reads positive after the required incubation period. What action must be taken?

Accepted Answer

Quarantine the set, investigate the potential sterilization failure, and notify appropriate staff

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Release the implant set since the chemical indicators passed

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Re-sterilize the set and release without further testing

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Notify the vendor that their instruments caused the failure

Question 6

How long should loaner instrument and implant tracking records typically be retained by the healthcare facility?

Accepted Answer

Per applicable regulations and facility policy, often 10 or more years for implants

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6 months after the procedure

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1 year after the procedure

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3 years after the procedure

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a 'consignment' or 'loaner' instrument in sterile processing terminology?

Accepted Answer

Instruments provided temporarily by a vendor or manufacturer for use in a specific patient procedure

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Instruments owned by the facility that are temporarily loaned to another hospital

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Instruments that have exceeded their recommended service life

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Instruments shared between the OR and SPD on a daily basis