[Histonet] RE: Retention and Disposal of medical hardware

[Horn, Hazel V]

We have a policy for hardware and if it includes any type of serial number, etc. it is sent back to surgery for the item to be documented as removed with the manufacturer.  We also photograph them and include documentation in the gross dicatation.

Hazel Horn
Supervisor of Histology/Autopsy/Transcription
Anatomic Pathology
Arkansas Children's Hospital
1 Children's Way | Slot 820| Little Rock, AR 72202
501.364.4240 direct | 501.364.1241 fax
hornhv <@t> archildrens.org
archildrens.org






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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Dieringer, Connie J.
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 2:18 PM
To: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Retention and Disposal of medical hardware 

I was wondering what everyone out there is doing in regards to how long you are keeping medical hardware such as pins/screws/metal plates/pacemakers, etc. that come from surgeries and how you are disposing of them?  I know the CAP requirement for wet tissue is 2 weeks after the final report, but is hardware included in that?  Do they go through any sort of decontamination before disposing of them?  

Connie Dieringer, HTL (ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, TX
Rm. 3A-215A, Bldg. 100
Tel.:  713-794-7259
Pager:  281-551-0171
Email:  connie.dieringer <@t> va.gov



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