Development of barrier system for disinfected products: cooperation between industry and service

Abstract

Background and Objective: There are many studies on Sterile Barrier System (SBS) and preservation of sterility, however there is a difficulty of presenting data on the preservation of disinfection. This attaches to the lack of supply in the barrier system market (BS) specific for this purpose. During the search for validation of the preservation of the thermal disinfection process, it became evident the absence of SB available. This study had as objective to validate the BS developed by the industry, as the service requirements for the preservation of the thermal disinfection Products for Health (PFH) semi-critical used in respiratory care. Method: laboratory experimental study conducted in technological cooperation between services of a Health Care Establishment of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, and an industry of São Paulo, Brazil, to develop a BS to preserve the thermal disinfection. Thermal disinfection was carried out of semi-critical pediatric PFH, with all subsidiaries steps, analyzed 204 samples submitted for microbiological studies, between October 2013 and June 2014. Results: Quantitative and qualitative microbiological analyzes showed no growth of pathogens and epidemiological relevance for the 49 days storage period of PFH thermal disinfected and packed with BS. Conclusion: The study concluded that the BS developed fulfilled its protective function, preventing cross-contamination of PFH.