Proper Cleaning: How It Affects the Outcome of High-level Disinfection
New White Paper exploring how proper cleaning affects the outcome of high-level disinfection available to read or download here:
Evidence has been presented that semi-critical devices, devices that come in contact with mucous membranes or non-intact skin, such as endoscopes and endocavity probes, cause more healthcare associated infections than non-critical or critical medical devices. The number of infections from semi-critical devices is partially accounted for by the narrow margin of safety associated with reprocessing these devices by cleaning and high-level disinfection (HLD)1. Therefore, any deviation from recommended protocols can hinder HLD and leave a device contaminated with microorganisms. One critical step to achieving adequate HLD is... Read More
About CS Medical
Founded in 2003, CS Medical LLC is a leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing medical devices that are
designed to provide cleaning and high-level disinfection of ultrasound probes. Our products are engineered and
developed with one single objective in mind: to minimize the potential of patient exposure to improperly
reprocessed ultrasound probes. Our core products, the
TEEClean®
Automated TEE Probe Cleaner Disinfector and Ethos Automated Ultrasound Probe
Cleaner Disinfector, are examples of our ongoing commitment to innovation and to the health and safety
of medical patients and staff.
Beyond cleaning and high-level disinfection of endocavity and surface ultrasound probes, CS Medical believes in
managing the quality of care given to delicate ultrasound probes. Our product offering provides solutions for
healthcare facilities to minimize ultrasound probe damage and reduce the potential of contaminating high-level
disinfected probes prior to use. The products address the following areas: bedside cleaning, point of care
cleaning, electrical leakage testing, drying, transporting, and storing the ultrasound probe. Our objective is
to manage the care given to each ultrasound probe thus allowing for a reduction in healthcare associated
infections.
Located in Creedmoor, North Carolina, CS Medical's products provide quality device care and storage by minimizing
healthcare operational costs, improving device readiness, and increasing regulatory compliance.
