Evaluation of cleaning process efficacy of instruments for robotic surgery using the adenosine triphosphate test.

Background: Despite the advances in robotic surgery and its benefits for the patient and surgeon, there are difficulties and challenges in reprocessing surgical instruments, including with regard to patient safety, such as the risk of infection. The aim of this article is to evaluate the effectiveness of manual plus ultrasonic cleaning of EndoWrist devices used in robotic surgery using the adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence quantitative test.

Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study assessed the cleanliness of robotic instrumentals used in surgeries.