PG 8536 [AD LFM SST] - Cleaning results

Protein encrustation on instruments that can occur in HF surgery or in the case of long disposal times, present a challenge for reprocessing. The OXIVARIO special program developed by Miele removes such residues with an alkaline cleaning and hydrogen peroxide solution. Without pre- or post-treatment it achieves outstanding results, even in the case of medical devices classified as critical by the Robert Koch Institute.

Minerals in tap water can interfere with the cleaning process and cause deposits to form on instruments and in the machine. Miele washer-disinfectors and laboratory glassware washers are fitted ex works with a water softener which removes the bulk of ions that cause water hardness from the tap water. For very hard tap water and in practices with a high volume of instruments, an additional, complete demineralization of the water may be worthwhile.

A powerful hot air dryer reduces the batch time and facilitates seamless process operations. Hollow instruments or narrow-lumened laboratory glassware in particular require outstanding drying performance as a prerequisite for the subsequent sterilization.