The recent webinar “Is Cavitation Energy Effectively Reaching Throughout the Ultrasonic Tank, with Particular Attention to Multilevel Tanks?” was sponsored by Healthmark Industries. This webinar is eligible for 1 credit from the ACI.
With the pressure of turning around surgical trays increased for the medical device reprocessing department, the advent of multi-level ultrasonic cleaners has presented its own challenges of ensuring cavitation is reaching all levels of the tank. The challenge of providing a clean and functional medical device using these types of ultrasonics is critical to the prevention of nosocomial infection transmission. Using a medical ultrasonic cleaner (i.e., sonic cleaner) is a major step in the cleaning process to achieve that goal.
Healthmark Industries Special Projects Manager Jahan Azizi covered the following:
- How does ultrasonic cleaning machine work?
- What are the differences between single-level and multilevel ultrasonic machines?
- How does the cavitation process dislodge debris and remove soil from areas that are difficult to clean using other methods?
- Why do we need to test and measure cavitation?
- What are the standards for testing and measuring cavitations?
- How to test for the presence of cavitations at all levels?
He also field questions from the 136 individuals logged in for the webinar.
One attendee asked, “The company I bought my multi-level ultrasonic machine from told me that their Sonic is approved by the FDA and I must use their test to test their equipment. Is that correct?”
Another person asked where they can purchase a probe discussed in the webinar. And another question was, “If I have filed an FDA MAUDE Report that my multi-level Sonic does not pass at cavitation test on the top level, I’ve not been contacted by the FDA yet. Does the FDA contact reporters for additional information?”
Attendees provided feedback regarding the presentation via a survey that included the question, “Why did you attend today’s webinar?”
“For the ACI credit, and I am interested in most information on biomedical engineering, networking and science issues. I do believe this was one of the most usable webinars that I have been able to sit in,” said Martin O’Brien, biomedical technician/instructor, Advanced Systems Technology Inc.
“To gain information on ultrasonic cleaning and its true effectiveness,” said Shannon Dingus, manager, Indian Path.
“We just bought a new Sonic and want to learn more about it,” shared Mary Hulbert, CPD Tech, KMHC.
“For a better understanding of ultrasonic cleaning,” Springfield Memorial Hospital Infection Control Coordinator Kelly Fuller said.
For more information, including an on-demand recording of the webinar, visit WebinarWednesday.live.
