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Cleaning processes for every application
Thorough cleaning is essential for safe
disinfection and sterilisation.
Cleaning must be standardised to a very
high level and carried out by high perform-
ance processes. Thermal disinfection is
preferable to to chemo-thermal or chemical
disinfection procedures.
Even if there is uncertainty about permissi-
ble levels of protein residue on instru-
ments, the very least that is expected is
that instruments should be visually com-
pletely clean. To achieve this, even special-
ly designed processes and wash technolo-
gies can meet their match in certain situa-
tions – proof that higher performance levels
are needed for the machine processing of
instruments.
Miele Professional has examined the spe-
cific cleaning needs of hospitals and clinics
and created innovative cleaning processes
to meet their requirements
Please contact Miele for comprehensive
information on Miele’s cleaning processes.
The VARIO TD programme has become the
standard programme for routine cleaning
and disinfection of instruments thanks to
its successful removal of protein soiling
(blood, secretions). Thermal disinfection is
carried out at >90°C with a holding time of
5 minutes. For optimum protection of in-
struments, it is recommended that the final
rinse should be carried out with deminer-
alised water without rinse aid. A different
programme version with modified parame-
ters, Vario TD-AN, is available for thermally
stable anaesthetics instruments.
– Intensive cleaning at non-denaturing
temperatures
– Disinfection in accordance with
EN ISO 15883
– Does not damage materials
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