Hand Hygiene Helps Prevent Infection
June 10, 2009 7:38 am | Henry Schein, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsHenry Schein’s waterless hand sanitizers effectively eliminate germs while leaving hands soft and clean. The sanitizers feature: Disinfecting ingredients and soothing emollients that soften hands. The citrus gel containing alcohol and available in 16-oz.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning SolutionsManual Cleaning Station
May 22, 2009 11:09 am | Ecolab | Product Releases | CommentsThe Ecolab Manual Cleaning Station is a wall-mounted system that removes clutter and assists in best practices for manual cleaning. According to the company, the station offers: A process wall card providing visual illustrations of the cleaning steps. A fatigue reduction mat that improves staff comfort.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning SolutionsDouble-Headed Cleaning Brush
May 22, 2009 11:09 am | Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsSpectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. introduces a new brush design. The unique, double-headed cleaning brush features: 1 brush head with nylon bristles and another brush head with stainless steel bristles for more aggressive cleaning. The ideal design for cleaning surgical instruments, including the serrations and box-lock areas of hemostats, needleholder jaws, scissors and all orthopedic instruments.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning BrushesSonic Irrigation For Advanced Cleaning
April 20, 2009 5:42 am | Medisafe America Llc | Product Releases | CommentsMedisafe adds the SI-PCFTM floor model, auto fills, drains and rinses to its line of Sonic Irrigation equipment, which is designed for cleaning difficult cannulated, lumened instruments. The systems use powerful ultrasonic action to remove stubborn debris, enzyme injection into cannulated instrument core to breakdown hidden debris, and a continuous flush of cannulated instrument lumens to remove all debris.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning SolutionsDuctless Vapor Control System
April 20, 2009 5:42 am | Pci Medical | Product Releases | CommentsPCI Medical offers the ductless GUS Vapor Control Systems that allows safe disinfection of endoscopes. The system can act as a back-up to automated reprocessors. Harmful vapors from OPA and glutaraldehyde are trapped in a patent filter and clean air is returned to the room. The system also exhibits: A built-in system for the safe transfer of used disinfectant.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning SolutionsSteam Sterilization
April 20, 2009 5:42 am | Getinge Usa, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Getinge 633HC Steam Sterilizer can hold up to twice as many standard instrument trays than other similar sized units. According to the company, the Getinge mid-size steam sterilizer boasts: The ability to accommodate large orthopedic sets performed in many ASC's. A power vertical door and optimal integral boiler.
LISTED UNDER: Steam CleanersComplete Contamination Monitoring System
April 20, 2009 5:42 am | Ruhof Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe Test® Instrusponge™, an absorbent swab on a flexible wand that is available in various sizes. It feeds into the internal channels of scopes, providing what the company feels is a more accurate indication of remaining bioburden. An Ultrasnap swab tube.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning SolutionsEnzymatic Sponge for Cleaning Small Scopes
February 17, 2009 6:05 am | Ruhof Corporation | Product Releases | Comments"The Mini" Endozime Sponge® is contoured to safely fit around small flexible and rigid scopes and tubular medical instruments with outer diameters of two to six millimeters, providing a quicker and more thorough pre-cleaning. The Mini's unique smaller diameter opening helps protect delicate small scopes from aggressive cleaning where too much pressure may be applied during wiping.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning SolutionsInstrument Care & Cleaning Solutions
February 17, 2009 6:05 am | Ruhof Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsBooth # 300 • Ruhof is an innovator and leading manufacturer world renowned for offering reliable solutions and individualized service to help you meet and exceed your decontamination and materials management challenges. Ruhof has a full line of enzymatic detergents, rust and stain removers, instrument lubricants, and many more revolutionary products that reduce cross contamination while lowering repair and replacement costs.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning SolutionsAntimicrobial Instrument Cleaning Brushes
January 23, 2009 7:56 am | Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsSpectrum's stainless steel wire-twisted cleaning brushes are now produced using antimicrobial nylon bristles. Designed to protect hospital staff, the new antimicrobial bristles resist bacterial growth and offer superior infection control properties. Because the brushes resist bacterial growth, they do not break down, providing a longer useful life.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning BrushesOseotome Sterilization & Storage Rack
January 23, 2009 7:56 am | Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Lambotte Osteotome Sterilization and Storage Rack has been designed to protect and store a complete set of twelve Lambotte Osteotomes. The osteotomes are held in place by specially-designed silicone holders, which secure the instruments during transport and processing. Made from lightweight anodized aluminum, Spectrum's Osteotome Rack is fully autoclavable.
LISTED UNDER: Sterilization ContainersInstrument Pretreatment Foaming Spray
January 23, 2009 7:56 am | Ruhof Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsPREPZYME® XF Multi-Tiered™ Enzymatic Foam Spray provides a thick, long lasting foam that keeps soiled instruments moist and begins breaking down all bio-burden prior to decontamination. This pretreatment spray makes cleaning easier and helps speed up turnaround time by preventing bioburden from drying on the surface of instruments.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning SolutionsMulti-Tiered Enzymatic Detergent
January 23, 2009 7:56 am | Ruhof Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsEndozime® AW Triple Plus® with APA greatly increases protein enzyme activity to provide a faster more thorough penetration into hard-to-reach places on surgical instruments and scopes. It's unique formulation includes protease, amylase, lipase, carbohydrase and proprietary enzymes; and it is now enhanced with A.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning SolutionsSurgical Instrument Lubricant
January 23, 2009 7:56 am | Ruhof Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsPREMIXSLIP® is a non-sticky, non-toxic, silicone-free and water soluble mineral oil lubricant that can withstand the high temperatures of autoclaving without becoming gummy. Forming a protective barrier on surgical instruments, PREMIXSLIP® prevents rusting, staining and spotting while restoring articulation to sticky box-locks and joints, greatly reducing repair and replacement costs.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning SolutionsInstrument Tray Corner Protectors
January 23, 2009 7:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsAspen Surgical Corner Protectors are used by the Central Sterile Department to protect surgical instrument trays from rips, holes and tears in sterilization wrap due to sharp tray corners, improper handling or heavy surgical trays. Aspen's silicone Corner Protectors are re-usable and designed to create a flexible barrier between the tray's sharp corners and the sterilization wrap.
LISTED UNDER: Sterilization Containers
