SHTM 01-08 (National Decontamination Guidance on Loan Medical Devices [Reusable]: Roles and Responsibilities)

The aim of this guidance is to ensure on loan medical devices are delivered to theatre fit for purpose, on time and returned safely to the supplier. Healthcare facilities for example operating theatres may use on loan Reusable Medical Devices (RMDs) to provide additional inventory for a range of procedures.

This guidance also includes roles and responsibilities for theatres, Central Decontamination Units (CDUs) (sometimes referred to as Sterile Service departments) and manufacturers/suppliers, and covers the on-loan cycle, from the decision to order a on loan RMD, to returning the on loan RMD to the supplier. The revision of SHTM 01-08 is required due to changes in UK legislation, regulations and standards because of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union.

In addition, the title of this document has been changed to Scottish Health Technical Memorandum (SHTM) 01-08 to better align this RMD decontamination guidance with other parts of the SHTM 01 series.

All consultation comments to be returned by 11 April 2025 using the using the Consultation Comments Form.

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