How Ultrasonic Cleaners Are Effectively Used in Healthcare Facility

Healthcare industry tools, devices, and equipment must satisfy exceptionally high standards of cleanliness. However, many of these things are usually hard to clean. Items that have been re-used may be contaminated with bacteria, viruses, and other undesirable contaminants.  Also these items are often delicate and have complex shapes.



Medical equipment usually has intricate shapes, parts, and dead-end holes and crevices. When equipment is used it can have traces of bacteria and other foreign matter that hide in places that are hard to reach and clean. Harsh chemicals and solvents can't be used because their handling might endanger medical personnel traces of them that have been left on the parts that may harm patients. Mechanical scrubbing, on the other hand, may damage the parts and may often miss hidden contamination.



Ultrasonic cleaning systems are an ideal solution since they provide a thorough and consistent cleaning action to remove surface contaminates. It uses either plain or distilled water for general cleaning of parts. Mild detergents and solvents are only added when cleaning more heavily contaminated parts. Ultrasonic cleaners act quickly to remove all foreign matter from an item surfaces, resulting in cleanliness to meet medical standards.



An ultrasonic cleaning system uses an ultrasonic generator to produce a high-frequency signal that is converted to sound waves by a transducer immersed in the cleaning solution. The sound waves create microscopic bubbles that scrub the surfaces of the items being cleaned. Particles of dirt or organic matter are dislodged from the surface of medical equipment, instrument, device, or piece of the equipment and are washed away by the cleaning solution.



The microscopic bubbles, called cavitation bubbles, work rapidly and their even distribution ensures complete and consistent cleaning of medical parts and equipment. The cavitation bubbles are so tiny that they can penetrate the smallest cracks and holes to clean out any debris. Since the cleaning is based on a mechanical action, no harsh cleaning chemicals are needed, and no rinsing or wiping is required.



Rapid cleaning is especially important for healthcare facilities especially those that are in areas hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ultrasonic cleaner's quick and rapid cleaning action to remove all foreign matter from the item's surfaces results in cleanliness to meet stringent medical standards. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that healthcare-associated infections are responsible for 4.5 infections per 100 hospital admissions. Medical equipment that is cleaned completely through the use of ultrasonic cleaning systems will reduce the chances of infections, and reduce risks to the medical personnel and patients.


The complete article, How Ultrasonic Cleaners are Effectively Used in the Healthcare Industry, provides more details. If you have questions or would like to discuss how your facility can use ultrasonic cleaning, contact Kaijo Shibuya at 408-675-5575 or email info@kaijo-shibuya.com.