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How long can a disinfected TEE probe be stored before needing to be reprocessed? To determine the best answer, there are a few things to consider.

Where does Spaulding Classification come from and what are the classifications?

2020 brought us a lot to think about through COVID-19. Some realized that perhaps more PPE was not necessarily the only solution to the scarcity of N95 masks.

When you’re considering purchasing an automated TEE ultrasound probe reprocessor for your facility. At CS Medical, we recognize that every facility has different preferences and needs, so we provide several state of the art options to take into consideration:

Peracetic acid (PAA) is a high-level disinfectant (HLD) used in various industries ranging from sterilization in a healthcare setting to food processing.

After bedside cleaning, cleaning, and then high-level disinfecting a TEE ultrasound probe, it’s time to give it a quick wipe with a paper towel and store it. If this sounds familiar, you’re not drying your probes properly.

At the forefront of every healthcare worker’s mind these days are all the new risks posed by COVID-19. It is easy to feel like COVID-19 is an insurmountable disease which requires a major shift in how we think about high-level disinfection.

Our CS Medical team receives a lot questions regarding Annual Device Verification, so we’ve put together a list of some of the most common concerns and their responses:

When reprocessing TEE probes, the focus is on ensuring that the probe shaft is properly bedside cleaned, cleaned, and high-level disinfected. But what about the TEE probe handle and the cables?

Are you prepared to provide records of every single cleaning and disinfection event for your TEE probes?

A feature that can give users and healthcare facilities more confidence that they are providing patients with the highest level of care and security.

Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) place a huge financial burden on facilities, can have enormous impacts on a provider's reputation, and put financial and emotional strain on patients.

Since TEE Probes and Endoscopes can look alike, it can be easy to assume that they can be cleaned and disinfected in the same manner.