The cleaning stage of the sterilization processCleaning instruments in the dental practice In 1860, Joseph Lister introduced fundamental improvements in the cleaning of healthcare instruments, in order to prevent the spread of infection, and these techniques have evolved considerably since then. A variety of residues accumulate on dental instruments. These may be inorganic residues, such as cement, …
The importance of medical grade paper in the sterilization processWhy choose Eurosteril® rolls and pouches Packaging is one of the preliminary steps to sterilization and consists of placing the concerned medical devices in a disposable packaging (Sterile Barrier System - SBS), whose characteristics are established under the UNI EN ISO 11607-1 standard. The sterilization protocol …
Tips for maintenance and cleaning of the dental autoclaveEfficiency and longevity of the autoclave Like any electromechanical device, the autoclave requires a regular technical maintenance programme, which - together with proper management and routine maintenance - is able to guarantee continuous, safe and effective operation, thus avoiding extraordinary expenses, unexpected breakdowns and the consequent slowing …
All programs of the Euronda Pro System thermodisinfector and autoclaves are effective against Coronavirus.
Euronda Pro System autoclaves with Covid-19 ControlAdditional protection for your practice, sterilization room and operators The recent Covid-19 pandemic has further highlighted the need to protect operators, doctors and patients. Being an area in which we are constantly handling potentially infected equipment that must be made sterile, the sterilization room is a high-risk setting. During …
10 essential steps for disinfection and sterilisation.
Like any mechanical device, autoclaves periodically require a technical maintenance plan because alongside proper day-to-day running and good routine maintenance, this will ensure that it lasts a long time and performs efficiently throughout its working life.
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Sealing is that part of the packing phase that ensures bagged instruments retain their sterile status over time.
Essential systems and procedures to ensure that the sterilisation protocol takes place from beginning to end and is properly done.
Eurosafe 60 is a thermodisinfector which completes pre-washing, washing, rinsing and drying in one single cycle, thus doing away with the need for manual cleaning.
There is always a danger that dental instruments could transmit very serious infections such as HIV, but of course all of the measures taken aim to prevent any chance of this happening.
Autoclaves are items of equipment that are used in dental practices to sterilize all of the instruments and all of the materials used in professional procedures.
It is compulsory for all medical establishments to follow specific instructions for the sterilization of working environments and instruments
The Prion Test is a control test performed during the sterilisation cycle to ascertain that certain sterilisation parameters are met.
The Helix Test measures the strength of steam penetration into the chamber. This is an essential test because, in dental practices, there are instruments with fairly long cavities.
Due to the huge amount of work that they do every day, dental autoclaves are subject to significant wear and tear, so the entire machines or some of their parts are more likely to become inefficient.
In order to protect patients and medical staff in dental practices from contamination, it is necessary to put in place decontamination procedures to make the environment and equipment sterile.
Spore Tests are among the biological tests that must be performed on autoclaves.
Packing allows to make and keep instruments sterile during the sterilisation process, keeping standards consistently high in the dental practice.
To protect dental staff, legislators included a series of measures in Italian Legislative Decree 81 of 2008, which is known as the “Consolidation Act for Occupational Health and Safety”.
If we are to ensure that the entire sterilization process is completely effective and absolutely safe, each single phase must be performed with the utmost care.
Dental practices may contain viruses and bacteria that can cause the transfer of infections from one patient to another or from patients to staff.
