20/02/2025

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The study authors became aware of reports that some automated ultraviolet-C (UV-C) ultrasound probe high-level disinfection (HLD) devices were failing to achieve sporicidal efficacy during routine in-field validation (IFV) in Australian hospitals.^1​ 

In response, the authors set out to test the sporicidal efficacy of three commercially available automated HLD devices for ultrasound probes, in clinical settings across Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) via a rigorous IFV process using biological indicators (BIs).​¹​  

This study validated the sporicidal efficacy of these HLD devices utilising BIs with 10⁶ bacterial endospores (G. stearothermophilus), consistent with TGA requirements.​¹​  

Hear directly from first author David Bellamy as he presents an overview of the study.

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