A Guide To Keeping Biomedical

Equipment Clean
With the spread of the 2nd wave of COVID-19 all across the globe, consumers are rushing to buy hand
sanitizer and cleaning supplies to keep their homes and workplaces clean. Sando Surgical is a
reputed service provider that offers specialized biomedical equipment services (cleaning and
maintenance), and we understand the needs of healthcare facilities and hospitals. We are
committed to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness when it comes to our equipment.

We stringently abide by the CDC guidelines for disinfection and sterilization when cleaning medical
equipment and would like to share a little regarding what that means. While the document of CDC
includes a wealth of information, we wanted to focus exclusively on the Disinfection of Healthcare
Equipment.

The categorization plan for equipment or instruments that will be used in regard to patient care is:

1. Non-critical items - This consists of computers, blood pressure cuffs, and beds.
2. Semi-critical items - This group consists of anesthesia equipment, respiratory therapy, and
some endoscopes. A few items in this group occasionally necessitate high-level disinfection.
3. Critical items - This group consists of ultrasound probes, implants, urinary & cardiac
catheters, and surgical instruments used in sterile body cavities.

The kind of equipment decides the technique for medical equipment cleaning services that must
take place before it can be utilized to treat a patient. There are two levels:

1. Low-Level Disinfection - It is employed on non-critical items that come into contact with
skin. These include items such as bed railings and blood pressure cuffs. Quaternary
ammonium compounds are normally utilized for this level of disinfection.
2. High-Level Disinfection - It is employed on semi-critical items that will come into contact
with either non-intact skin or membrane. High-level disinfectant products are usually a
blend of hydrogen peroxide and bleach.

In regard to the inventory of equipment at Sando Surgical, we have equipment that falls within each
of the categories mentioned above and both sterilization groupings. Each item is dealt with and
taken care of properly.

When equipment is being prepared to be sent to clinics and hospitals, we abide by the stringent
standard of cleanliness by CDC. After being comprehensively scrutinized and calibrated by our
technicians, the equipment will get its 1st round of cleaning and then be delivered to the shipping
team.

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