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Guide to Ultrasonic Cleaning

What is Ultrasonic Cleaning?

Cleaning is the most important step in reprocessing a medical device. Without adequate cleaning, disinfection and sterilization can’t be performed effectively. Ultrasonic cleaning can be particularly useful for hard to reach areas on a device, such as on fine serrations or box lock joints, but it can also be gentle on....

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SYSTEM 1 endo Liquid Chemical Sterilant Processing System

Liquid Chemical Sterilization

Liquid Chemical Sterilization (LCS) is used to sterilize heat-sensitive, immersible medical devices. When a device is liquid chemically sterilized, it is completely immersed in a sterilant solution for a prescribed period of time at a controlled temperature and concentration of active solution. Validation of efficacy requires demonstration of... Read More

surgeon working conditions require optimal surgical site illumination

Operating Room Lighting

In the Operating Room (OR), it is imperative that the surgical team has high-quality lighting to accurately and consistently assess and interpret the status of the patient during surgery... Read More

What if One Chemical Indicator Fails?

Everything was done as expected – the devices went through decontamination, completed a successful washer and thermal disinfection cycle, and were inspected, prepared and packaged successfully following all steps outlined in the instrument tracking software... Read More