{"id":9247,"date":"2025-08-14T14:55:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T14:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.aexis-medical.com\/non-classifiee\/managing-loan-sets\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T13:13:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T13:13:55","slug":"managing-loan-sets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.aexis-medical.com\/fr\/news-fr\/managing-loan-sets\/","title":{"rendered":"Aexis Medical Shares Key Updates on Loan Set Management from AfPP &#038; IDSc Guidance."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9247\" class=\"elementor elementor-9247 elementor-9237\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1763340f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1763340f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20624003 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20624003\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>New Joint Guidance Sets Out Best Practice for Loan Set Management.<\/strong><\/h2><h3>The updated AfPP &amp; IDSc Loan Set Management guidance outlines how suppliers, theatre teams, and decontamination units (DUs) can work together to ensure safe, efficient use of loan sets and reusable medical devices.<\/h3><p>The collaborative document <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afpp.org.uk\/afpp-news\/idsc-and-afpp-collaborate-to-review-and-updat\/\">recently published<\/a> by The <em data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"285\">Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP)<\/em> and the <em data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"340\">Institute of Decontamination Sciences (IDSc)<\/em><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> provides a detailed, step-by-step process covering the full journey of a loan set \u2014 from supplier dispatch, to theatre use, to decontamination, and back to the manufacturer. It emphasises patient safety, efficiency, and clear accountability at every stage. <\/span><\/p><h2><strong>Key Recommendations from the Guidance:<\/strong><\/h2><h3>Clear Responsibilities Across All Parties<\/h3><ul><li><p><strong>Theatre Departments:<\/strong> Identify loan set requirements early, notify procurement and DU, check completeness before and after procedures, and ensure all implants are tracked to patient records.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Decontamination Units (DUs):<\/strong> Operate under ISO 13485 or equivalent quality management system, manage decontamination and traceability, and quarantine damaged or incomplete sets.<\/p><\/li><li><strong>Suppliers\/Manufacturers:<\/strong> Provide compliant instructions for use (IFUs), implement robust track-and-trace systems, and ensure tray design meets handling and safety standards.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Advance Planning and Communication<\/h3><ul><li>Adhere to lead times set out in the guidance to allow for transportation, decontamination, and any required training \u2014 particularly for first-time or unfamiliar sets.<\/li><li>Weekend and Monday cases should be flagged to the DU by Wednesday 1 p.m. at the latest.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Robust Documentation and Traceability<\/h3><ul><li>Every loan set must be accompanied by:<ul><li>A fully completed tray form<\/li><li>A valid decontamination certificate<\/li><li>A detailed contents list with product codes and images<\/li><li>Manufacturer reprocessing instructions<\/li><li>An indemnity certificate<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>All implants must be traceable to the patient to ensure regulatory compliance and protect patient safety.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Safety and Quality Assurance<\/h3><ul><li>Maintain set integrity to prevent instrument migration and ensure accurate traceability.<\/li><li>Manage risks such as heavy trays, damaged wraps, and incomplete documentation.<\/li><li>Avoid bypassing manufacturer IFUs and validate any alternative processing methods.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Managing DU Capacity<\/h3><ul><li>Loan sets can consume significant decontamination capacity, and fast-tracking one case may delay others.<\/li><li>Proactive communication between theatre teams, DUs, and suppliers is essential to maintain workflow efficiency and patient care standards.<\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Why This Matters.<\/strong><\/h2><p>The updated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afpp.org.uk\/\">AfPP<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/idsc.co.uk\/\">IDSc<\/a> guidance sets a clear framework for <strong>safe, compliant, and efficient loan set management<\/strong> across the NHS and private healthcare providers. Standardising processes and communication not only prevents delays and bottlenecks but also ensures the highest levels of patient safety and regulatory compliance.<\/p><h2><strong>Enhance your loan set processes.<\/strong><\/h2><h4>Learn how Aexis Medical\u2019s digital solutions support compliance, traceability, and efficiency in line with the latest AfPP &amp; IDSc guidance. <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.aexis-medical.com\/fr\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> today to discuss your needs or <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/aexis-medical-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">follow us on LinkedIn<\/a> for more insights.<\/h4><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Joint Guidance Sets Out Best Practice for Loan Set Management. 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