Agluco Pharmaceuticals

General remarks

Throughout medical practice, hygiene helps protect patients and staff against infections. Careful and thorough hygiene measures are essential in surgeries, hospital etc. in order to guarantee high medical standards. Cleaning agents and disinfectants should be used according to a predetermined schedule. The objective is to eliminate infectious pathogens using a standardised, quantifiable system with proof of effectiveness in nosocomial infections.

Active hygiene measures include disinfection, sterilisation and the use of single – use or disposable articles. For instruments intended for reuse, disinfection, cleaning and sterilisation (where sterilisation is possible) are always carried out in that order. Procedures involving immersion in basins, spraying and wiping are used for instrument disinfection. However, disinfection by immersion in basins is generally preferable.

Disinfectants can only act effectively if the necessary action times and concentrations are observed. If reaction times and concentrations (inadequate dosage for example) are not respected, this may result in ineffective disinfection. Excess dosages are uneconomic and impact unnecessarily on the environment.

Field of application:

The instrument disinfectant is suitable for the cleaning and disinfection of all types of surgical instruments and drills in manual preparation and circulation procedures and in the ultrasonic bath.

Preparation:

Low working concentrations achieve a comprehensive spectrum of the effect to combat bacteria, fungi, enveloped and non-enveloped viruses and spores. The disinfectant has effective corrosion protection, is biodegradable and can be disposed of in diluted form with normal water.

Directions for use:

The instrument disinfection powder is a disinfectant concentrate which must be diluted with water before use. A 1% concentration is recommended: (10g of the concentrate to 1 litre of water). Lower concentrations can also be used, as shown in the list of action times below.

Use the enclosed measurement beaker (15ml = 10g, 30ml = 20g) to prepare the working solution. Sprinkle in the appropriate amount of powder, and then stir several times during the first 15 minutes. Ensure that the solution wets all parts completely. After the stipulated action time, remove the objects from the solution and rinse off with water (drinking water quality, but sterile distilled water or deionised water is better). Change the solution on each working day.

Immersion bath procedure:

Dismantle the instruments and appliances immediately after use as far as possible into their individual parts or open them and immerse in the working solution. The set of instruments must be covered completely with the instrument disinfectant. There may not be any non-immersed spaces or air bubbles. Replace the disinfectant regularly (preferably daily) depending on the level of contamination. On completion of instrument disinfection, rinse thoroughly with water and then dry.

Silicon spray should be used for the care of hinges.

Ultrasound bath

The instrument disinfectant can be used in the given concentrations in the ultrasonic bath as well. It is important to ensure that the ultrasonic treatment time quoted by the instrument manufacturer is not exceeded.

Dilution table for the concentrate

Composition

Sodium, percabonate, monohydrate, tetra acetylene diamine, tensides, solubilizers, excipients.

Recommendations regarding concomitant / supplementary products:

• Disinfection bath

Action times:

Bactericidal action:

Virucidal action:

Fungicidal action:

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Chemical and physical data:

Appearance of the concentrate:White powder,soluble in water.