The necessity of detection for insulating property of electrosurgical instrument
10.3969/J.ISSN.1672-8270.2018.05.034
- VernacularTitle:电外科手术器械绝缘性能检测
- Author:
Yuan YUAN
1
;
Zuo-Hui LIU
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学附属友谊医院消毒供应中心 北京 100050
- Keywords:
Electrosurgical instrument;
Performance monitoring;
Insulation failure;
Insulation tester;
Patient safety
- From:
China Medical Equipment
2018;15(5):123-127
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To explore the importance and necessity that central sterile supply department (CSSD) carried out detection for insulating property of electrosurgical instrument so as to guarantee the safety of surgery for patients. Methods: 50 monopole instruments and 30 bipolar instruments were collected, and specific insulation tester was adopted to detect the insulation property of these instruments. Besides, the detection methods of electrosurgical instrument between home and abroad were compared so as to avoid and reduce the adverse events caused by the breakage of insulating layer of electrosurgical instrument. Results: The breakages of insulating layer of 5 monopole instruments and 2 bipolar instruments were found through detection and all of them were replaced. The same problem did not be found again after 2 months. The insulation tester was used to detect the insulation property of electrosurgical instruments could effectively found these instruments with damages of insulating layer. Conclusion:The damage of the insulation layer of the electrosurgical instruments may cause serious consequences and even threat safety of patients. Periodic detection for insulation property can effectively reduce and avoid the occurrence of same problems and guarantee the safety of patient. Therefore, it is very necessary measurement.
