Most acupuncture needles are single-use — but reusable cupping sets and accessory instruments still need traceable sterilisation for professional accountability.
There is no specific sterilisation legislation for acupuncture in Ireland. Most needles are single-use and sterile. However, practitioners who use reusable instruments — cupping sets, gua sha tools, moxibustion holders — should follow standard medical sterilisation protocols as best practice. If performed by a medical practitioner, general medical IPC requirements apply under the Medical Practitioners Act 2007.
Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (if performed by a medical practitioner) · General healthcare IPC guidelines
Regulatory guides to help you understand your obligations.
Track reusable instrument sterilization
Log autoclave cycles for cupping sets, gua sha tools, and other reusable instruments. Single-use needles don't need tracking — but everything else does.
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Link sterilized instruments to specific autoclave cycles. Maintain a tamper-proof record alongside your patient files.
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