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Reprocessing of medical and dental instruments with ultrasound #

BANDELIN ultrasonic baths enable fast and thorough cleaning and chemical disinfection of medical and dental instruments with the help of suitable accessories and cleaning and disinfection preparations.

Possible applications:

- Removal of organic residues such as blood and bone residues, tissue residues, fats, secretions, dentin chips

- Removal of stubborn soiling such as alginate residues, dental plaster, grinding and polishing paste, waxes, flux and cement residues.

- Removal of tartar from dentures

Ultrasound removes impurities from the deepest pores. Even hard-to-reach places, surfaces, angles and openings are reached by ultrasound ("electronic brushing").

Reprocessing of medical devices 
Ultrasound can be used in accordance with KRINKO recommendations/¹ according to the classification of the medical device. 
An overview of the application recommendations is shown below.


/ ¹ Recommendation of the Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention (KRINKO) at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) and the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM); 
Sources: "Anforderungen an die Hygiene bei der Aufbereitung von Medizinprodukten", Bundesgesundheitsbl
- 2012-55:1244-1310 DOI 10.1007/s00103-012-1518-6 © Springer-Verlag 2012
"Infektionsprävention in der Zahnheilkunde - Anforderungen an die Hygiene", Bundesgesundheitsbl
- Health Research - Health Protection 2006 - 49:375-394 DOI 10.1007/s00103-005-1219-y © Springer Medizin Verlag 2005

Recommendations for use Medicine: #

Public address systemDestinationPreparation recommendationApplication in the ultrasonic bathOperating instructions
General instrumentsSimultaneous cleaning and chemical disinfectionSTAMMOPUR DR 8
VAH/* - certified 
CE 0124
- Dosage and exposure time: 2 % - 5 min
additional against Papova: 2 % - 10 min
additional against adenovirus: 3 % - 15 min- Application temperature: 20 - 40 °C
Direct sonication in the hanging or insert basket after dry deposit or non-fixing wet deposit.
MIC Accessories 
MicroinstrumentsUse silicone nap mats to fix the delicate instruments.
Endoscope accessoriesUse fixing clips to fix flexible endoscope accessories in the basket.
 Intensive cleaningSTAMMOPUR R
CE
 - Dosage and exposure time: 2 % - 3 to 10 min 
depending on degree of soiling - application temperature: 20 - 60 °C
Stained, encrusted 
and oxidised instruments
Basic cleaningSTAMMOPUR GR
CE
 - Dosage and exposure time: 5 % - 2 to 10 min depending on the degree of soiling- Application temperature: 50 - 60 °CIndirect sonication in the insert vessel or in the suspension tank.

* VAH = Verbund für angewandte Hygiene e. V. Publisher of the disinfectant list, which is a proven reference for efficacy-tested products for prophylactic disinfection.

Recommendations for use in dentistry: #

Public address systemDestinationPreparation recommendationApplication in the ultrasonic bathOperating instructions
InstrumentsSimultaneous cleaning and chemical disinfectionSTAMMOPUR DR 8
VAH/* - certified 
CE 0124
 - Dosage and exposure time: Application: 2% - 5 min additional against Papova:2%- 10 min additional against Adenovirus: 3% - 15 min- Application temperature: 20 - 40 °CDirect sonication in the hanging or insertion basket after dry storage or non-fixing wet storage.Instruments in cassettes should be inserted in a maximum of two layers. 
Insert ultrasound bath.
Instruments in cassette
Probes, tampers, syringes
General instruments Root canal instrumentsCleaningTICKOMED 1
CE
 - Dosage and exposure time: 3% - 2 to 10 min depending on the degree of soiling- Application temperature: 20 - 60°C
  STAMMOPUR RD 5
CE
 - Dosage and exposure time: 3% - 2 to 10 min depending on the degree of soiling- Application temperature: 20 - 60°CNot for light metals and anodised parts.
 Removing cement residuesSTAMMOPUR Z
CE
- Dosage and exposure time: 5% - 3 to 10 min depending on the degree of soiling- Application temperature: 20 - 40°CPlace parts in an insert vessel and hang this in a perforated lid (indirect sonication).
DrillSimultaneous cleaning and chemical disinfectionSTAMMOPUR DB
VAH* - certified 
CE 0124
- Dosage and exposure time: undiluted 5 min- Application temperature: 20 - 40°CPlace parts in insert basket. Place the basket in an insert vessel and hang it in a perforated lid (indirect sonication).
For rinsing, see product information.
Crowns
Prostheses
Removal of cement residue or tartarSTAMMOPUR Z
CE
- Dosage and contact time: 5%, 3 to 10 min depending on degree of soiling- Application temperature: 20 - 40°CPlace the parts in the insert basket with the opening facing downwards. Place the basket in an insert vessel and hang it in a perforated lid (indirect sonication). Make sure that no air bubbles remain in the cavity.
 Cleaning for new productionSTAMMOPUR RD 5
CE
- Dosage and contact time: 3%, -2 to 10 min depending on degree of soiling- Application temperature: 20 - 60°CPlace the parts in the insert basket with the opening facing downwards. 
remain.
Impression tray 
Mixing containersr
Removal of dental plaster and alginate residuesSTAMMOPUR AG
CE
 - Dosage and exposure time: undiluted 3 to 10 min depending on degree of soiling- Application temperature: 20 - 60 °CSlide the impression tray onto the tray carrier and hang it in the oscillating tank (direct sonication).

* VAH = Verbund für angewandte Hygiene e. V. Publisher of the disinfectant list, which is a proven reference for efficacy-tested products for prophylactic disinfection.

Preparations for simultaneous cleaning and chemical disinfection #

STAMMOPUR DR 8/1,/4
Instrument disinfection and 
Intensive cleaning 
in one operation
VAH - certified
CE 0124
- Concentrate, application 1-3%ig
- Mildly alkaline, pH 9.4 (1 %)
- With corrosion protection
- Extended service life of the ready-to-use solution under load: 3 days
- bactericidal (incl. Tb-B.), fungicidal, virucidal against vaccinia, BVDV, HBV, HCV, HIV, H5N1, Papova/*, Adeno/**
- aldehyde-, phenol- and chlorine-free
- Also suitable for light metals, very high material compatibility
- Suitability recommendation of the companies Karl Storz GmbH and Richard Wolf GmbH
STAMMOPUR DB/2,/3
Drill disinfection and cleaning
VAH - certified
CE 0124
- ready for use
- alkaline, pH 13
- With corrosion protection
- effective against bacteria (incl. Tb-B.), fungi and viruses (polio, adeno, HBV/HIV)
- aldehyde-, phenol- and chlorine-free
- Use in the insert vessel
- Caution with light metals, not for alkali and alcohol-sensitive materials.

Universal preparations for material-friendly and intensive cleaning #

STAMMOPUR R
Instrument- 
Intensive cleaning 
CE
- Concentrate, application 2%ig
- Mildly alkaline, pH 9.6 (1 %)
- Very high material compatibility
- Suitability recommendation of the companies Karl Storz GmbH and Richard Wolf GmbH
STAMMOPUR RD 5/3
Intensive instrument cleaning
CE
- Concentrate, application 3%ig
- Mildly alkaline, pH 10.9 (1 %)
- Not suitable for light metals
TICKOMED 1/3
Universal Instrument Cleaner
CE
- Concentrate, application 3%ig
- Mildly alkaline, pH 9.0 (1 %)
- Not suitable for light metals

Special preparations for cleaning #

STAMMOPUR Z/5
Cement remover and
Prosthetic Cleaner
CE
- Concentrate, application 5%ig
- acidic, pH 9.1 (1 %)
- also removes some investments, glass-ionomer cements are not removed
- Use only in the insert vessel
- Not suitable for light metals
STAMMOPUR AG
Plaster and alginate remover
CE
- ready for use
- Mildly alkaline, pH 8
- Also suitable for light metals
STAMMOPUR GR5
Instrument basic cleaner
CE
- Concentrate, application 5%ig
- acidic, pH 1.9 (1 %)
- Removes tarnish, metal oxides, rust, mineral residues such as lime, impurities burnt in by sterilisation, stains
- Use only in the insert vessel
- free from acetic and hydrochloric acid
- Use in the insert vessel
- Caution with light metals, not for alkali and alcohol-sensitive materials.

/* Papova: exposure time with ultrasound under high load: 2 % - 10 min /** Adeno: exposure time with ultrasound under high load 3 % - 15 min

/1 100 g contain: 9.9 g bis(3-aminopropyl)dodecylamine, 8.4 g didecylmethyl polyoxyethylammonium propionate, 5-15 % nonionic surfactants, >30 % solvents, complexing agents, pH regulators, suspending agents, corrosion inhibitors. 
Expert opinion: Bacteria, fungi: Dr. F.-A. Pitten, Gießen 11/05, Prof. Dr. Schubert, Frankfurt 6/99, Prof. Dr. Werner, Schwerin 10/08; HBV/HIV: Prof. Dr. Frösner, Munich 8/99; Stand time determination: Prof. Dr. Werner, Schwerin 10/99; Ultrasound time reduction: Dr. Färber, Gießen 8/02; vaccinia, BVDV, H5N1: Prof. Dr. L. Döhner, Dr. D. Becher, Greifswald 08/06; Papova: Prof. Dr. L. Döhner, Dr. D. Becher, Greifswald 1/07. Adeno: Dr. M. Büttner, Dr. D. Becher, Greifswald 11/08.

/2 100 g contain: 30.0 g 2-propanol, 0.1 g didecyldimethylammonium chloride, sodium hydroxide, inhibitors, organic salts. 
Expert opinion: Bacteria, fungi: Prof. Dr. Wille, 06/04 Gießen; Dipl. Biol. T. Koburger, 06/11 Greifswald; HBV/HIV: Dr. Steinmann, 03/98 Bremen. Adeno, Polio: Dr. M. Büttner, Dr. D. Becher, 05/11 Greifswald. Ultrasound time reduction: Prof. Dr. Hartmann, 03/94 Berlin.

/3 Mandatory labelling, hazard symbol "Xi" - irritant

/4 Mandatory labelling, danger symbol "C" - corrosive, N. Dangerous for the environment

/5 Mandatory labelling, hazard symbol "C" - corrosive

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