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and reliable method for evaluating the cleaning ef- fectiveness of the automated instrument washer.


“This is possible, because the blood soil is manufac- tured to exacting specifi ca- tions each and every time,”


Healthmark’s TOSI washer test


said Matthew Smith, Marketing Manager at Healthmark Industries. “When metered onto


the stainless steel plate, the TOSI is completely analo- gous to a stainless steel in- strument soiled with dried blood. Placed in the see- through plastic holder, the challenge is identical to the areas of instruments typi-


cally hidden from view (i.e., box locks). The routine use of this test will help ensure that


your instrument washer is performing at a consistent level, enhancing the routine visual inspection of instruments.”


A lot has changed since the 1970 in safety


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The risks of residual protein Thomas Overbey, Director of Mar keting for Ultra Clean Systems Inc., points out that a growing concern in the CS/SPD is residual protein on surgical instruments. “Protein residing on an instrument that has undergone the sterilization process poses certain risks,” said Overbey. “What you thought appeared clean, and under certain testing parameters may even falsely pass as clean, can be far from it. Protein laden instruments may also trap other types of bio- logical matter as well, and thus be rendered unclean. This deserves more attention now than ever from an infection perspective or even worse, prion related occurrences due to Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD) and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD). Ultra Clean Systems’ ProReveal Residual


in technology in efficiency


Protein Detection System uses fluores- cence technol- ogy to measure the amount of, and show exactly where, protein resides on surgi- cal instruments. The system is in- dicated for use just after the automatic washer disinfector process. It collects detailed informa-


Ultra Clean Systems’


ProReveal Residual Protein Detection System


Why not rigid sterilization containers? introducing


® Sealed Sterilization Container *


• Truly sealed container • Terminal sterilization in 20 minutes • FDA cleared with no dry or cool time • 30 day event related shelf life


What rigid container are you using?


or endorses any product or service mentioned in any presentation, format or content. The AORN recognition program is separate from the AORN, ANCC Accredited Provider Unit and therefore does not include any CE credit for programs.


*The AORN Seal of Recognition has been awarded to the One Tray® system education materials on 5-6-2015 and does not imply that AORN approves


Complex devices As surgical equip- ment becomes more complex, with inter- nal components and channels that can harbor dangerous pathogens, the CS/ SPD needs monitor- ing technology that enables them to get down into the de- tails of the devices. To address this is- sue, Ruhof offers its Test InstruSponge,


7625 Paragon Road, Suite A Dayton, OH 45439


937.619.0138 www.Iststerilization.com


tion by using individual instruments as a representation of the cleaning process. Information such as instrument type, washer and carriage level can be independently tracked. This data, over time, yields a valu- able plot chart representing the cleaning effi cacy of a CS/SPD.”


Ruhof’s Test InstruSponge


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