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We work with partners around the world to advance reproductive justice by expanding access to abortion and contraception.

Ipas Sustainable Abortion Care

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The global movement for legal, accessible abortion is growing. Our staff and partners in countries as diverse as Bolivia, Malawi and India are working to ensure all people can access high-quality abortion care.

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Our materials are designed to help reproductive health advocates and professionals expand access to high-quality abortion care.

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Resources

Ipas MVA reprocessing videos

These videos describe and demonstrate all the validated methods for reprocessing Ipas MVA instruments as well as disassembly and reassembly of the Ipas MVA Plus®.

The steps of instrument reprocessing are all covered:

  1. Point-of-use preparation
  2. Cleaning
  3. Sterilization or high-level disinfection (HLD)
  4. Proper storage

Sterilization methods included are steam sterilization and 2% glutaraldehyde soaks. HLD methods included are boiling and chemical soaks (0.5% chlorine or 2% glutaraldehyde).

English – approximately 18 minutes

Spanish (narrated) – approximately 20 minutes

French (subtitled)–approximately 18 minutes

Arabic (subtitled)–approximately 18 minutes

 

Authors: Ipas
Year: 2019