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Blood and other soils will dry on instruments and inside channels of devices and start the formation of biofilm and corrosion within minutes after the end of a procedure. Endoscopy nurses have a short window to take action BEFORE sending scopes and instruments to the processing area. Scope manufacturer instructions plus guidelines from SGNA, AORN,…
General, materials compatibility is not an issue with the MicroCare cleaners, but make no mistake — materials compatibility can be a complex question. In general, the higher the Kb value of the solvent, the more likely the material will have some compatibility issues.For example, Vertrel™ XF has almost no compatibility problems with any substrate. It has a very mild…
The short answer is, maybe. Many of the cleaners used to replace alcohols, old- style chlorinated solvents, plus HCFCs and CFCs, all have Global Warming Potential (GWP) ratings of some degree or another. Careful engineers will need to determine which solvent works best in their application while minimizing the GWP. Most MicroCare product specifications list…
The dynamics of water flow through tubing combined with sticky prophy paste, saliva, etc. provides perfect conditions for biofilm to form and produce foul odors. Spec Clean™ Evacuation System Cleaner keeps tubing and pumps free flowing, reduces odors and removes bioflim.
Static is an insidious actor when it comes to fiber optics. It comes from friction. Anytime two different materials are rubbed together there is a transfer of surface electrons that creates a static charge. The technical term for this event is “triboelectric charging.” This static charge turns the fiber optic end-face into a microscopic magnet, attracting…
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.
No. Your sterilization monitoring program must include biological spore tests, preferably at least once a week in each operational sterilizer in use.The ProChek S does not replace biological spore tests.
ProChek ID Indicator Strips (SM4340) are internal Class 1 indicators reacting to steam moisture and heat. The ink changes from white to dark brown/black in steam or medium brown in chemical vapor. This product meets the CDC and AAMI ST79 guidelines for an internal chemical indicator to be used inside pouches, cassettes and packs to…
Co-solvent cleaning in a vapor degreaser delivers the convenience and speed of traditional mono-solvent cleaning, but intensifies this cleaning with a second cleaning fluid. The two co-solvents have very distinct behaviors. One boils at low temperature and the other boils at a very high temperature, working together to enhance overall cleaning performance.This second high boiling…
Bi-solvent cleaning using a vapor degreaser delivers the convenience and speed of traditional mono-solvent solvent cleaning, but intensifies this cleaning with a second cleaning fluid. This second high boiling point, non-volatile solvating agent provides the additional cleaning muscle needed to remove very tenacious soils like heavy greases and thick waxes.Most fabricators turn to bi-solvent cleaning…