CS CONNECTION
PINNACLE Automated Enzymatic Cleaning Monitor from Serim Research
search tests the cleaning efficacy in both washer- disinfectors and ultrasonic clean- ers. This test mon- itors all aspects of the cleaning pro- cess including: en- zymatic detergent concentration and
activity, wash cycle time, wash cycle tem- perature and mechanical action of the unit.
Effective drying
“The introduction of potentially harmful contaminants after an ultrasound probe has been properly high-level disinfected is a reality in today’s healthcare environment,” said Mark Leath, President, CS Medical. “A properly dried TEE ultrasound probe, prior to storage, is critical in minimizing the possibility of water-borne bacteria contamination during storage. A wet probe, stored in a plastic sheath or hung freely for drying, can allow airborne contaminates to foster growth of spores and bacteria. Some of the current methods employed for dry- ing after high-level disinfection include; reusable sponge, paper towel, cotton cloth and surgical gauze. These solutions, though effective in the drying of a TEE probe, could introduce outside contaminates. The sponge, if reused, could foster spore and bacteria growth, while the towel, cloth and gauze could contain outside contaminates introduced during the manufacturing or handling process prior to being used.” CS Medical’s Qwik Dry removes the current issues as- sociated with other drying methods employed in to- day’s healthcare facilities. QwikDry is an individually packaged, irradi- ated cloth with a super absorbent matrix and ultra- smooth texture sur-
CS Medical’s QwikDry ultrasound
probe drying cloths
face that effectively removes moisture and slides freely over the TEE ultrasound probe shaft. Each cloth is designed for single-use, thus removing the potential for cross-con- tamination and potential microbiological growth. QwikDry ultrasound probe drying cloths are the next solution for healthcare professionals that are tasked with minimiz- ing healthcare associated infections.
Workflow efficiency “Today’s more sophisticated medical devices are provided with varying in- structions for use (IFU) listing detailed
directions on how to pro- cess with specific times and temperatures,” said Jason Simon, Product Man- ager, Infection Prevention, Skytron. “There are many healthcare facilities that continue to use outdat- ed equipment that is not equipped to meet these challenges or worse, no au- tomated disinfection equip- ment at all.
Skytron Sterling P1500 washer-disinfector
“The Skytron Sterling P1500 washer-disinfector streamlines and auto- mates the decontamina- tion process — bringing unsurpassed efficiency and flexibility to the sterile processing de- partment. The Sterling P1500 allows for 40 fully customized cycles, each with 10 available wash phases.” HPN
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58
