What Are Orthopedic Implants?

According to China's health industry standards, implants (im plantable medical devices) are implantable items that are placed in body cavities caused by surgical operations or are physiologically present, with a retention time of \ 30 d. In view of stricter public health requirements, the US FDA believes that items with a retention time of <= 30 d can also be considered as implants, and the whole process is managed according to the implants. In the clinic, most implants are processed by manufacturers through industrial sterilization, such as artificial joints, staplers, heart valves, and so on. However, a small number of implants, mainly steel plates and nails for orthopedics, need to be treated by the hospital. They are a source of risk for hospital implant surgery and a point that is easily overlooked by clinicians.

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According to China's health industry standards, implants (im plantable medical devices) are implantable items that are placed in body cavities caused by surgical operations or are physiologically present, with a retention time of \ 30 d.

A good record of the results of sterilization monitoring during implant release is important for the control of implant management. During routine operations, the date of sterilization, a brief description of the implant, the release department, the sterilization time, the number of sterilization pots, the number of pots, the time of the cultivation of the biological indicator, the culture result of the biological indicator, whether it is Release in advance, release time, and release signature. In the case of early release, in addition to the above-mentioned information, it is necessary to record, in addition, the name of the patient, the name of the surgeon, the operation time, the reason for the early release, and how to improve the conditions to avoid the early release. Recording this information can help hospitals become more systematic when managing implants and make it easier to spot weak points in management.