trophon, is the safe, versatile and simple way to high level disinfect ultrasound probes and prevent the risk of cross-contamination, while at the same time complying with important health authority decontamination guidelines.
The simple to operate and safe to use trophon system, high level disinfects ultrasound probes in seven-minutes. Its compact size is ideal for point of care use, offering improved cost and work flow efficiencies.
Importantly, trophon complies with reprocessing guidelines issued by Health Facilities Scotland, Ireland’s Health Services Executive and a review issued by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority.
As a minimum ultrasound probe reprocessing standard under the Spaulding Classification, probes that come into contact with mucous membranes or broken skin are considered to be semi-critical devices and should undergo high level disinfection between patients.
Semi-invasive ultrasound probes are categorised as semi-critical devices; they enter body cavities and are in contact with mucous, bodily fluids and potentially blood. Non-invasive ultrasound probes are also categorised as semi-critical devices when they are in contact with broken skin. Consequently, both types of probe should undergo high level disinfection between patients to mitigate the risk of transmitting infectious pathogens to patients.
The Scottish and Irish guidelines state that an automated high level disinfection solution is preferred and that the manual multi-wipe system is the least preferred option to use for high level disinfection of semi-critical ultrasound probes.
trophon is a fast and simple way to kill the mandated subset of microorganisms as required by European Standards. In addition, trophon eliminates an extended range of clinically relevant infectious pathogens that other high level disinfection products do not. These include sexually transmitted infections such as the high-risk cancer causing human papillomavirus (HPV), drug resistant bacteria and Clostridium difficile spores.
By using trophon in your facility, you’ll be helping to reduce the risk of cross-contamination between patients. Disinfection takes place in an automated, closed system and using a sonicated hydrogen peroxide mist.
trophon also helps to meet and simplify audit requirements with its optional user-friendly traceability accessories to help document and track information from patient to patient.
Correct storage of ultrasound probes after high level disinfection is also a crucial reprocessing step and can be achieved with the trophon® Clean Ultrasound Probe Covers. These covers protect intracavity and surface ultrasound probes from recontamination while being transported to and from storage areas.
If you work in an ultrasound environment, let us help you to reduce risk and cost, while at the same time increasing compliance. Whatever your facility’s budget, Nanosonics has different financing options to suit. In no time at all, your health facility and patients could be enjoying the benefits of trophon which is setting new standards of care and reassurance in global ultrasound probe disinfection.
To find out more, please meet us at Nanosonics stand 35 or visit www.nanosonics.co.uk.
