In Portugal, acupuncture is regulated by Lei n.º 71/2013 (non-conventional therapies) with the professional license issued by ACSS. Single-use needles are the standard; for reusable accessory instruments, SecuSteri provides the traceability your quality system requires.
In Portugal, acupuncture is one of the non-conventional therapies recognized by Lei n.º 71/2013, of 2 September, with the professional license card issued by ACSS. Professional practice predominantly uses sterile single-use needles — which eliminates most traceable sterilization needs. However, acupuncture practices are healthcare units, and reusable accessory instruments (hammers, cups, handling forceps, metal Gua Sha tools) are subject to general reprocessing rules. Sterilization documentation, even at low volume, is part of the establishment's quality system and demonstrates professional diligence.
Lei n.º 71/2013, of 2 September · Decreto-Lei n.º 127/2014 (private healthcare unit regime, applicable) · NP EN ISO 17665-1:2010 · EN 13060
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.
Complete traceability per session
Link sterilized instruments to specific autoclave cycles. Maintain a tamper-proof record alongside your patient files.
Simple enough for a solo practice
Most acupuncture practices are solo. SecuSteri is designed to be fast — import, sign, label in under a minute.
These instruments come pre-loaded when you create your account. You can add, edit, or remove instruments at any time.
Melag, W&H, Castellini, and Anthos reports are imported automatically via AutoReport or manual upload. Other brands? Upload the report or enter cycle data manually — we add automatic support progressively.
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