Anvisa prohibits liquid sterilization equipment
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FERNANDA BASSETT
the Folha de S. Paulo
The Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency) banned the liquid sterilization equipment used in medical and hospital considered invasive surgeries (where there is penetration of the skin, mucous membranes or tissues). They are used in procedures for video, abdominal and pelvic surgeries, Mammaplasty and plastic surgery such as liposuction.
The ban was published yesterday in the "Diário Oficial da União" and aims to control the outbreak of infection by mycobacteria in the country, especially the mycobacterium M. massiliense.
From now on, the sterilization of equipment used in these procedures should be in equipment, autoclave machines that sterilize by steam under pressure.
With the resolution, the Anvisa expected to reduce the number of confirmed infections, which, between 2000 and 2008, totaling 2,128 cases, 80% of registered private health network.
"This outbreak is a peculiarity of Brazil. No other country had such a large number of cases of infection. We understand that the mycobacteria are so resistant, so take a national health measure. The best way to control the infection is not allow it to happen, "says general manager of Technology Services in Health Anvisa, Heder Murari Borba.
The resolution also establishes standards for control and monitoring of patients. All those who are undergoing surgery for video, abdominal and pelvic, Mammaplasty and plastic surgery must be monitored for 90 days by the hospital or clinic in search of suspected symptoms of infection.
Furthermore, the suspected or confirmed cases of infection by mycobacteria should be reported to local health surveillance and Anvisa by form available on the website of the agency. Laboratories of clinical analysis should also inform the confirmed cases.
"The intention is to give a further assurance to patients seeking the health service to surgery. And before that standard, the notifications of cases happen, but not so normalized," says Borba.
The resolution is already in place and monitoring it to state and municipal health surveillance. In case of failure, can be fined between $ 2,000 and U.S. $ 1.5 million and penalties ranging from notification until the ban on the establishment.
Source: Folha Online
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