Dispositivo para limpeza de instrumental cirúrgico oftalmológico pré-esterilização

Abstract

The cleaning of ophthalmic surgical instruments prior to sterilization is usually manually performed. The automation of this process standardizes it and reduces manual labor in instruments preparation. Standardization sets a protocol that concurs to reduce hospital infection due to chemical contamination. This work presents the design and elaboration of a device with the purpose of cleaning the cannulated surgical instruments in an efficient and consistent manner. The analysis of the processes within the operating rooms and the reading of scientific documentation on the subject throughout the research guided the criteria for the project. A functional prototype was built, and it proved effective in meeting the protocols established in the literature.