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Disinfection of ultrasound probes
Disinfectant wipes for ultrasound probes
Ultrasound probes are particularly sensitive medical devices and can be easily damaged by chemicals, such as alcohol, acids, etc. found in many of the disinfection products. Even the use of plain paper for cleaning can damage and scratch the probes and therefore lead to a drastic reduction in the life time of the device.
Easy to use, cheap and ready to use.
CLEANISEPT® WIPES wipes can be quickly integrated into the daily work routine, bringing an immediate and significant increase in hygiene standards in all departments, especially where ultrasound probes and probe heads are used for vaginal and abdominal examinations.
Disposable covers or condoms are not sufficient to avoid contamination and infection, due to their high degree of permeability.
Compared to other disinfectant products, CLEANISEPT® WIPES sanitizing wipes have been designed and approved for cleaning ultrasound probes built by Philips, Shimadzu, SonoAce, Aloka, Esaote, Siemens, Hitachi Medical Systems, Zonare Medical Systems.
Antimicrobial properties
CLEANISEPT® WIPES inactivate gram-positive and gram-negative, including MRSA and VRE, fungi and all lipid-coated viruses within 60 seconds and are also effective against more resistant and non-mantled viruses such as Polyoma / Papova Rota virus and Rota virus.
For the Coronavirus Covid19, only 30 seconds are enough.
The correct cleaning of the ultrasound probes carried out with Cleanisept helps to prolong their life, as the use of common paper to remove the gel produces scratches on the probes themselves and reduces their duration.
The effectiveness of the disinfection of the compound has been extensively verified and approved by serious independent studies carried out according to European standards (in particular the German DGHM-standart, which is among the most restrictive). The product has been certified by the German authorities (VAH commission) and offers full disinfection power in highly soiled conditions ('dirty condition'), within 1 minute.
The quaternary ammonium compounds used for CLEANISEPT® WIPES are the most modern derivatives of the classic benzalkonium chloride and have been selected and mixed with auxiliary compositions for a greater spectrum of activity.