{"id":3810,"date":"2010-11-06T02:52:09","date_gmt":"2010-11-05T22:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.omegasonics.com\/?p=120"},"modified":"2018-12-02T03:15:40","modified_gmt":"2018-12-02T03:15:40","slug":"ultrasonic-cleaning-medical-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omegasonics.com\/references\/ultrasonic-cleaning-medical-field\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultrasonic Cleaning in the Medical Field"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Did you know that the tools and instruments used in surgical operations are re-used! Y<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ou would think all the bodily fluids, germs and bacteria they have accumulated would be make them too un-sanitary to operate again. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are actually special laws and regulations about the sterilization process and cleaning of surgical instruments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It was not long ago, that hospitals used to pay outside agencies to clean their surgical instruments while individual doctors and clinics used to do it by hand. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Other than taking a painfully long time, this process never guaranteed 100% of the blood, tissue and grime would be completely removed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Ultrasonic cleaning in the Medical Field<\/h2>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">None of these options result in the same level of effectiveness and cleanliness as the alternative: ultrasonic cleaning.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ultrasonic cleaning is 15<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">x faster than manual cleaning for surgical parts. Specifically, ultrasonic cleaning is essential for cleaning parts that have hinges and joints, areas that are almost impossible to reach by hand.<del cite=\"mailto:Sean%20Pedeflous\" datetime=\"2010-11-04T14:35\"><\/del><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">S<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">oaking instruments<\/span><ins cite=\"mailto:Fujitsu\" datetime=\"2010-10-27T18:08\"> <\/ins><span style=\"color: #000000;\">in a neutral pH solution for up to <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">30 minutes enhances the cleaning of surgical parts<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.\u00a0Because of the intricacies of surgical parts, when placing them inside an Omegasonics machine, be sure to extend the joints and hinges all the way so more surface are is exposed.<del cite=\"mailto:Sean%20Pedeflous\" datetime=\"2010-11-04T14:35\"><\/del><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After running the cycle for 10-15 minutes comes the most important part. The contaminants removed by the ultrasound are still swimming inside the bath; it is crucial you immediately take your instruments and dry them in an autoclave<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. <del cite=\"mailto:Sean%20Pedeflous\" datetime=\"2010-11-04T14:35\"><\/del><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Removing\u00a0microscopic sized bacteria\u00a0is no longer a\u00a0time-consuming chore thanks to ultrasound and Omegasonics. If you are in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omegasonics.com\/knowledge-center\/blog\/medical-implants-ultrasonic-cleaners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">medical field<\/a> and are not yet using ultrasound technology, you are not operating at maximum efficiency<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"excerpt\">Did you know that the tools and instruments used in surgical operations are re-used! Y ou would think all the bodily fluids, germs and bacteria they have accumulated would be make them too un-sanitary to operate again. There are actually special laws and regulations about the sterilization process and cleaning of surgical instruments. It was [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3203,"featured_media":8960,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"100","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"The tools in medical operations are reused, but need to be thoroughly cleaned. 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