Hu-Friedy Introduces New Cleaning Monitors
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Easy to Use Strips Verify the Cleaning Process for Optimal Infection Prevention
Easy to Use Strips Verify the Cleaning Process for Optimal Infection Prevention
CHICAGO (Feb. 2, 2016) – Hu-Friedy, a global leader in the manufacturing
of dental instruments and products, today introduced their new Cleaning
Monitors, the latest addition
to its Instrument Management System (IMS) Cleaning & Care Product
Line.
Designed for monitoring the
efficiency of the cleaning process when using washer-disinfectors and
ultrasonic cleaners, the Cleaning Monitor system consists of equipment specific
monitor strips and a reusable holder. The monitor strips contain a test soil
that mimics the presence of blood and tissue that may be found on an instrument
surface after its use. Full removal the test soil from the strip indicates an
effective cleaning process.
Proper cleaning is the first
step to effective instrument reprocessing; if debris is not removed, the
instrument surface cannot be effectively sterilized. The current accepted
standard for the degree of the cleanliness of instruments is “visibly clean”,
however, not all components of blood and tissue are easily visible. Used on a
daily or per-load basis, Hu-Friedy Cleaning Monitors give insight into the
effectiveness of the cleaning process.
Monitoring and verifying the
cleaning process are important elements of quality assurance, and advisory
bodies recommend that cleaning processes be continually modified to add new
safeguards.
“With more than 30 years of
experience delivering infection prevention solutions to our customers,
Hu-Friedy understands the importance of the first step in instrument
reprocessing,” says Ken Serota, President of Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co. “Our easy to
use and easy to interpret Cleaning Monitors offer a cost-effective way for
clinicians to monitor the cleaning process to ensure they are providing the
highest level of care to their patients.”
The equipment-specific Cleaning
Monitor strips are available in packs of 50 for both washers and ultrasonic
cleaners. Visit www.hu-friedy.com/CleaningMonitors for
more information.
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About Hu-Friedy
Founded in Chicago in 1908, Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Company, LLC helps dental professionals perform at their best by producing dental instruments and products designed to function as an extension of each practitioner's particular skill. Its products, hand-crafted by highly-skilled artisans, are known for their precision, performance, longevity, reliability and quality. Headquartered in Chicago, Hu-Friedy products are distributed in more than 75 countries and the company maintains offices in Rotterdam, Tuttlingen, Germany, Milan, Shanghai, India and Tokyo. For more information, visit www.hu-friedy.com.
Founded in Chicago in 1908, Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Company, LLC helps dental professionals perform at their best by producing dental instruments and products designed to function as an extension of each practitioner's particular skill. Its products, hand-crafted by highly-skilled artisans, are known for their precision, performance, longevity, reliability and quality. Headquartered in Chicago, Hu-Friedy products are distributed in more than 75 countries and the company maintains offices in Rotterdam, Tuttlingen, Germany, Milan, Shanghai, India and Tokyo. For more information, visit www.hu-friedy.com.
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