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How does a disposable tray contribute to office productivity?

First, disposable trays eliminate the time-consuming chore of cleaning and disinfecting reusable trays. Second, disposable trays are great for prepared procedure set-ups. Assemble all disposables and unit portioned materials on disposable trays ahead of time and add sterilized instruments at the point of use.

For what types of procedures would the disposable tray be most helpful?

ProTray is ideal for any procedure that involves cementation, bonding, sealants and other sticky materials. Most materials can be dispensed or mixed right on the glossy smooth surface. The divided ProTray has small well areas to hold materials and a corner of the tray may be broken off to act as a carrier. After the…

Are instrument trays considered “clinical contact surfaces” as defined in the Centers for Disease Control Guidelines for infection control?

Yes, instrument trays, including both reusable and disposable versions, are considered clinical contact surfaces. This means that reusable trays must be washed and disinfected between patients or completely covered with barriers.

How would use of a disposable tray fit into a “green” office plan?

First, the polystyrene foam material used to construct ProTray is free of CFCs - chlorofluorocarbons and will not release CFCs into the environment during incineration. Second, there is always the need to balance the priority of infection control with concern for the environment. In today’s fast paced healthcare environment, barriers and disposables are the most…

We use a steam autoclave sterilizer in our office. How do we know it is working correctly?

For sterilization quality assurance, CDC Guidelines advise the use of three components:1. Physical monitors such as temperature, pressure and length of cycle using gauges on sterilizer. New sterilizers feature print-outs for each cycle.2. Chemical ink monitors (external and internal) for every package and every load.3. Biological monitors (spore tests) weekly.

Can ProChek S be used for all types of table top sterilizers?

ProChek S is specifically engineered for use with standard steam sterilizers (gravity and pre-vac). It is not suitable for monitoring chemical vapor “Chemiclaves”, dry heat or STATIM® pulse sterilizers.