The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)instructions That Came with the New

The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) instructions that came with the new rigid endoscope system did not recommend a particular sterilization modality;however,high temperatures and ultrasonic cleaning were discouraged and the facility recently removed the ethylene oxide sterilizers from the sterile processing department.The perioperative nurses and surgical technologists in the minimally invasive surgery (MIS) service collaborated on developing a processing procedure for their new equipment.What modality is their best option?

A) Outsource to a facility that uses ethylene oxide or gamma radiation.
B) Sterilize the entire set in the low-temperature plasma sterilization system.
C) Perform high-level disinfection in glutaraldehyde.
D) Steam-sterilize the metal components and soak the nonmetal components in glutaraldehyde.

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