Micro Scientific Industries
Micro-cide 28 Hld
Micro-Cide 28 HLD, provides an efficient and safe means for the high-level disinfection or sterilization of medical, ophthalmic, dental and surgical devices including endoscopes and lensed instruments. As with all liquid sterilants, this product should be used for instruments and devices that are heat labile or otherwise incompatible with other methods of biologically monitored sterilization. MICROBIOLOGY: Micro-Cide 28 HLD produces high-level disinfection at room temperature (25C) in as little time as 25 minutes and complete sterilization in 10 hours at room temperature (25C). Sporicidal Test Bacillus subtillus Clostridium sporogenes Bacteria Staphylococcus aureus Salmonella cholerasuis Pseudomonas aeruginosa Mycobacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis (var: bovis) Viruses Herpes simplex virus Type I Poliovirus Type I HIV-1 (Associated with AIDS) Fungi Trichophyton mentagrophytes (Studies were performed after 28 days of simulated reuse following prescribed AOAC testing methods). Clinical / In-Use Studies: Reprocessing flexible fiber endoscopes in use studies supports the effectiveness of Micro-Cide 28 HLD in actual use. (ASTM 1518-94 protocol). In addition, a simulated use-test was conducted to support the contact condition for high-level disinfection of endoscopes at 25C at 25 minutes. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of Micro-Cide 28 HLD to kill M.Terrae dried on flexible fiber endoscopes. CHEMISTRY: Micro-Cide 28 HLD is an activated glutaraldehyde liquid chemical sterilant and high-level disinfectant. Its active ingredient is glutaraldehyde in a nominal concentration of 3%. When the powdered activator is added, the solution turns green in color to indicate its readiness for use. In addition to the active ingredient, the ready to use solution contains buffers, wetting agents, a rust inhibitor and a pleasant fragrance.