Instrument Disinfectants

Mechanisms of Action:

The antimicrobial activity of the biocide is due to the alkylation of hydroxyl, carbonyl and amino groups which affects DNA and RNA and protein synthesis. Strong binding of glutaraldehyde to the outer membrane and inhibition of membrane transport in certain Gram‐negative bacteria, in addition to inhibition of RNA, DNA and protein synthesis are responsible for its profound efficacy against most microbes.

Features:

• Rapid disinfection, High wetting & penetration.
• Compatible with all metal & non-metal medical devices and surgical instruments.
• Non-corrosive and Non-staining.
• For High Level Disinfection: 10-15 Minutes.
• For Sterilization: 10 hrs.
• No Dilution- Only Activator Mixing.
• Re-use period 14 Days.
• Appearance: Clear Colourless Solution.
• Faint fluorescent yellow/green when activated.
• Slight variation from colourless solution.

Application:

Ideal for disinfection and sterilization of:

• Rigid and flexible endoscopes.
• Instruments made of metal, porcelain glass, plastic, stainless steel, ceramic and rubber.
• Diamond cutting burs, root canal and handset instruments.

Activation Procedure:

• Activate with liquid activator provided.
• To activate < 5litres, add the activator proportionately and prepare as required. As soon as the solution turns green, it is “Ready to use”.
• Now, rinse off the adherent material (Blood, mucus, etc.,) under running water from used instruments and drain thoroughly.
• Dry and immerse the instruments and scopes in prepared Strumen^TM G 2.45% solution tray.

Available packs: 5 L

Mechanisms of Action:

Ortho-phthaladehyde binds to membrane receptors due to cross-linkage; impairs the membrane functions allowing the biocide to enter through the permeabilized membrane; it interacts with intracellular reactive molecules, such as RNA, compromising the growth cycle of the cells and at last with DNA.

Salient Features:

• Bactericidal, Fungicidal, Virucidal and Sporicidal.
• No activation required.
• Compatible with all metal &non-metal medical devices and surgical instruments.
• Non-corrosive.
• Shelf life – Open Bottle 75 days.
• Unopened Bottle 24 months.

Applications & Directions for Use:

• For safe, effective and rapid high level disinfection of heat-sensitive reusable semi-critical medical devices for which sterilization is not possible.
• Medical devices should be thoroughly cleaned, rinsed and roughly dried before immersing in Strumen^TM OPA solution.
• Immerse device completely, filling all lumens and eliminating air pockets in Strumen^TM OPA solution for a minimum of 5 minutes at 20°C to destroy all pathogenic microbes.
• After immersion time, the device should be taken out and thoroughly cleaned before using in next patient.
• After transferring Strumen^TM OPA solution to secondary container, do not use beyond 14 days.

Contraindications:

Strumen^TM OPA solution should not be utilized to process any urological instrumentation used to treat patients with a history of bladder cancer. In rare instances Strumen^TM OPA solution has been associated with anaphylatic reactions in bladder cancer patients undergoing repeated cystoscopies.

Strumen^TM OPA solution should not be utilized to process instrumentation for patients with known sensitivity to Strumen^TM OPA solution or any of its components.

Available packs: 5 L

Mechanisms of Action:

Strumen^TM Rapid acts on microorganisms by dual action on microorganisms –

• The antimicrobial activity of the biocide is due to the alkylation of hydroxyl, carbonyl and amino groups which affects DNA and RNA and protein synthesis. Strong binding of glutaraldehyde to the outer membrane and inhibition of membrane transport in certain Gram‐negative bacteria, in addition to inhibition of RNA, DNA and protein synthesis are responsible for its profound efficacy against most microbes.
• 1,6-dihydroxy-2,5-dioxahexane is a high performance non-oxidising biocide material used efficiently in fungicidal, sporicidal, tuberculocidal and bactericidal activities.

Salient Features:

• Complete protection against corrosion – has inbuilt rust inhibitors.
• Easy preparation – no activator required.
• Lethal action against microbes; highly suitable for emergency disinfection.
• Excellent cleansing properties- no Pre-cleaning required.
• Excellent Material Compatibility-Excellent for treatment of SPILLS.
• No wastage: solution can be prepared as required.
• Perfect for removal of particles, fibers, biofilms and extractable.
• Strumen^TM rapid is very lethal even at lower concentrations on certain common virus strains.
• Standard Immersion time 5mins at 20° C.
• Shelf Life: Concentrate is alive for 2 years.
• Prepared solution is alive for 7 days.

Application:

• Displays excellent material compatibility with heat resistant and heat sensitive instruments, including flexible endoscopes. Therefore, preparation of choice in endoscopy.
• It is suitable for all common manual and semi-automatic procedures and as well as fully automatic (Cold disinfection) procedures.
• Strumen^TM Rapid is ideal for disinfection and sterilization of rigid & flexible endoscopes, instruments made of rubber, plastic, metal, porcelain and glass. Also diamond cutting bars, root canal and hand set instruments.
• Suitable for immersion bath, circulation process and ultrasonic bath.

Available packs: 500 ml & 1L