Course Description
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that medical device manufacturers provide end-users in healthcare facilities with specific instructions for use (IFU) on how to clean and sterilize their products. This information should be obtained for every device processed at the facility and maintained in a binder.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe what is in a manufacturer's IFU
- Define key terms related to IFUs
Intended Audience
This educational activity was developed for central sterile technicians and sterile processing professionals.
CE Information
This course is approved for 0.50 contact hours by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD) and by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).
Course Authors
This course is offered through our partnership with course creator Nancy Chobin, RN, AAS, ACSP, CFER, CSPM, who created this module for Sterile Processing University.